Dear Aunty B,
I retrenched a salesperson six months ago, and on the way out the door we had a nasty blue. He has since gone to anot…
Dear Aunty B,
I retrenched a salesperson six months ago, and on the way out the door we had a nasty blue. He has since gone to anot…
Don’t just blame the banks for the credit crisis now affecting businesses. Have a look at the actions of auditors, some of whom are changing…
I know it’s a tough economic climate, but I am very embarrassed about being retrenched. It only happened two weeks ago, and I squirm every t…
Federal Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard will today hold a series of meetings with key senators in a bid to ensure that the Govern…
Here is something that no politician fully wants to admit – the next three to four months is going to be terrible, because until the trillio…
Dear Aunty B,
Six months ago I gave a very promising member of my staff a promotion from sales representative to sales supervisor. The pr…
Not web 2.0 enough. When we launched SmartCompany two years ago, this was a persistent criticism among many compliments. So what! Most of ou…
Dear Aunty B,
I read yesterday’s Aunty B with interest. I feel absolutely sorry for Desperate, as I too started my business for…
Last week I attended Verne Harnish’s Growth Summit here in Sydney. It was great to get a shot in the arm – that is, inspirational learnings….
Female participation on the entrepreneurial playing field has not just stagnated, it has gone backwards. We dissect what is holding women b…
Application The Fair Dismissal Code applies, from 1 July 2009, to small business employers with fewer than 15 employees. Each full time…
How to legally sack staff DO: Have policies and procedures – and follow them. Be very clear about the reason they are being terminated:…
