An industry body has expressed its concern over figures from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research, which shows a drop in the number of people starting apprenticeships.
How to hire staffFord’s decision to end production of vehicles in Australia is set to have a major impact on auto parts suppliers and the Geelong region, as well as an indirect impact on other businesses.
BusinessFinding a co-founder is one of those things that can happen in an instant or it can take months of fruitless searching. However long your search takes, here are five top tips to help you out.
How to hire staffPersonal finance app Pocketbook is hoping to raise up to $700,000 from local and foreign investors before heading to Dubai in September for the chance to win $50,000 at Sibos 2013.
Venture CapitalAn industry body has expressed its concern over figures from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research, which shows a drop in the number of people starting apprenticeships.
How to hire staffFord’s decision to end production of vehicles in Australia is set to have a major impact on auto parts suppliers and the Geelong region, as well as an indirect impact on other businesses.
BusinessFinding a co-founder is one of those things that can happen in an instant or it can take months of fruitless searching. However long your search takes, here are five top tips to help you out.
How to hire staffPersonal finance app Pocketbook is hoping to raise up to $700,000 from local and foreign investors before heading to Dubai in September for the chance to win $50,000 at Sibos 2013.
Venture CapitalA marketing expert says rebranded businesses should be wary of reverting to their old image, after South Australia-based pasta franchise Fasta Pasta opened its first food court restaurant despite a recent corporate makeover.
MarketingBefore you choose your new office space, it’s important to examine your medium-term business priorities.
Jacqueline LehmannIt’s not often a superhero makes an appearance in a Federal Court case, but Warner Brothers has won a legal battle against a Melbourne gym over the rights to the term ‘Superman Workout’.
Legal mattersShadow treasurer Joe Hockey has announced a future Coalition government will commit to pay small business suppliers on time, or make them pay interest on outstanding bills.
Government and RegulationSmall businesses need to consider how they manage their cashflows as surveys show it’s taking longer for them to get paid for their services, says business advisor Gary Green.
Business planningYour friend is smart, talented, trustworthy and successful (no bias, of course) and they've come up with a brilliant idea for a new business – here are four things you should do before you invest.
Business planningWhile recently conducting some due diligence on a business opportunity, I drew on skills I learnt as an auditor at KPMG. It got me thinking about the ways in which past experiences become valuable when you start a business.
Jason RoseAlmost 80% of Australian entrepreneurs would start up again if given the chance, new research shows, despite almost as many citing lack of access to credit as their main challenge.
TechnologySmall businesses need to consider how they manage their cashflows as surveys show it’s taking longer for them to get paid for their services, says business advisor Gary Green.
The only thing less efficient than a V8 Ford Falcon is a big government subsidy. Old Taskmaster explores the implications of the Ford Factory closure in Geelong for your business.
A marketing expert says rebranded businesses should be wary of reverting to their old image, after South Australia-based pasta franchise Fasta Pasta opened its first food court restaurant despite a recent corporate makeover.
With social video site YouTube celebrating its eighth birthday, it’s time to look at five key ways the site can help your business.
Did you know you can add printers to Google Chrome – and then access those printers from other devices? The best thing is it’s easier to set up than you might think.
Almost 80% of Australian entrepreneurs would start up again if given the chance, new research shows, despite almost as many citing lack of access to credit as their main challenge.
Personal finance app Pocketbook is hoping to raise up to $700,000 from local and foreign investors before heading to Dubai in September for the chance to win $50,000 at Sibos 2013.
Small businesses need to consider how they manage their cashflows as surveys show it’s taking longer for them to get paid for their services, says business advisor Gary Green.