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Growing your business without borrowing
Taking out a business loan may be your first plan of action for financing business growth. But there are excellent reasons to consider other options for finding capital to expand …
Preventing Cyber Crime with Domain Names
Small businesses are being warned that their old domain name category could leave them open to fraudulent cyber activity, such as business email compromise. The Australian Cyber Security Centre said …
Federal Budget 2022: What it means for you
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has released the 2022 Federal Budget ahead of a Federal election in a few months. This article has a summary of the “Winners and Losers” of the …
Business Update – 23 March 2022
Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Australia to Produce Its Own mRNA Vaccines Moderna’s Covid-19 …
Is technology making you less efficient?
“For a list of all the ways technology has failed to improve the quality of life, please press three.” Alice Kahn If you feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of …
Financial Planning to Ensure Financial Independence for Women
Financial independence is an important goal for many people. It means you have the ability to support yourself financially, without relying on others for assistance. It also means you control …
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Business Update – 16 March 2022
Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Entry Ban for Cruise Ships to Be Lifted After …
Using Scarcity to Make More Sales
For an online business owner, scarcity is a valuable tool that can turn a failing product into a winner. It is best implemented in a subtle way that does not …
Business Update – 9 March 2022
Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme The government is developing a …
Overcoming Debt Problems
It’s been reported that the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) business debt has doubled from 24.9 billion (30 June 2020) to a colossal 53.8 billion (30 June 2021). And that data …
4 ways to make your business easier to sell
Perhaps you’d always planned to build a thriving business to eventually sell for a tidy sum – or maybe for unexpected personal reasons it’s best to let your company go …
Secrets to Keeping Your Employees Happy
Traditionally, employers have relied on giving employees raises as a way to retain their staff and reward them for being hard-working and loyal. Raises can get expensive, and there is …
Nine Tips to Reduce Debtor Days for Business Owners
Steady, reliable cash flow is crucial for the survival of your business – so taking steps to ensure your customers pay promptly is a key priority. Debtor days refers to …
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Tactics for paying down debt faster
Very few business owners have the means to operate without borrowing at start up, or later on when it’s time to invest in growth. Borrowing, however, is only a temporary …
4 Tips for Positioning Yourself as a Market Leader
Small business owners often feel that they have to do something to stand out from the crowd and attract an audience. If that’s how you feel, you’re definitely not alone. …
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Finding money within your business
Most small businesses experience cash flow problems from time to time and urgently need working capital. Many business owners immediately think of the bank or loans when they’re short of …
Business Trends in 2022
As a business owner, understanding business trends can help keep your business competitive, whether for attracting talented staff or marketing to your target audience. Check out some business trends for …
When you should hire an accountant
If you have knowledge of accounting software and tax laws, then it is possible to manage your business finances on your own, but as a business owner, you will have …
Protect Your Small Business from Cyber Attack
Many small business owners assume that cyber attacks only happen to big companies, banks or governments. But the truth is, limited knowledge of digital security and lack of defences make …
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So you’ve launched your business – now what?
You may have heard differing reports on the actual numbers of Australian small businesses that do not succeed. Some websites report that as much as 97% of Aussie small business …
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