Management
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Management advice, news and tips from Australia's best business start-up mentors and journalists. StartupSmart's management section features information and advice for business start-ups and people looking to start a business. |
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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In order to comply with Australian regulations, your workplace should adhere to the standards set out by the Australian Government’s JobAccess website
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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Be sure your employees are all trained in OH&S procedures and are familiar with your company’s policies.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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Your health and safety obligations will differ depending on your state, but employers are all obligated to provide the following:
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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Training staff will help your employees increase efficiency, reduce staff turnover and will benefit your company in the long run.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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Regular performance reviews are essential, and the more often the better. Set up meetings every six and 12 months with each staff member to assess their performance and set up new goals for them to achieve.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
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Oliver Milman
Employee Matters founder Natasha Hawker launched her HR consultancy despite having three young children and an unemployed husband. Will the venture overcome these hurdles?
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Less than 15% of Australian business leaders consider themselves stressed, new research shows, as the latest National Australian Bank survey reveals improved confidence in the December quarter.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The small business sector is continuing to lose confidence in the economy, according to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as it calls for changes to unfair dismissal laws.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
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Taskmaster
Brainstorming. Nothing else quite gets my heart singing like hearing the inane suggestions of my teammates.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
In 2002, Michael Schreiber opened the first Strike Bowling Bar. Since then, Strike has grown into a $30 million revenue business employing more than 300 staff. This is how Schreiber bowled his competition over. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Monday, 20 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The Australian Taxation Office is expecting 12,500 complaints this year about micro employers failing to pay employees’ superannuation, amid proposed laws to crack down on the issue.
Friday, 17 February 2012
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Taskmaster
Twitter provides short, sharp messages. To the point. No wastage. So why not use this platform to inspire a more efficient way of getting information from your staff?
Thursday, 16 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The Australian Taxation Office has issued a strong warning to accountants and clients who filed returns in 2010 under the Personal Services Income provisions, warning them of random audits.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Rebel Cheesecake Shop franchisee Brad Skuse has taken down cheesecakeshoplie.com following claims that he had breached a prior agreement by launching the site, which is fiercely critical of the company.
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Retail landlords are offering generous incentives to new tenants, but start-ups still need to do their research before signing a lease.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Renegade Cheesecake Shop franchisee Brad Skuse has set up a site critical of the company, called cheesecakeshoplie.com, six months after being forced to take down cheesecakeshoplies.com.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Australia’s small business commissioners have agreed to share information about the issues facing SMBs, but a small business lobbyist says a Federal commissioner is still needed.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Franchises in the aged care, fitness and real estate industries are among the best with regard to franchisee satisfaction, a US-based report reveals, suggesting start-ups here can learn from them.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Salary expectations are a growing source of tension between employers and employees, according to a new report, with two-thirds of employees believing they deserve a pay rise.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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Oliver Milman
The explosion in co-working and incubator hubs in Australia has given rise to a slew of start-up entrepreneurs worried about IP theft. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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Taskmaster
There’s a certain way to say everything and when times are slow, as they are now for many businesses, you really need to pick your words carefully.
Monday, 13 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
With Valentine’s Day just one day away, many retailers are relying on the temporary spending splurge to boost sales, despite consumers’ cynical views on the commercial nature of the event.
Monday, 13 February 2012
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Oliver Milman
Australia is performing strongly when it comes to new business start-ups, with the nation recording the third highest number of new ventures among the world’s G8 economies, according to a new report.
Monday, 13 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The tech industry says the decision to scrap the living-away-from-home allowance will make it harder to attract overseas talent, as firms become increasingly reliant on skilled foreign workers.
Monday, 13 February 2012
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Mark Campbell
While it’s easy to fall into the trap of taking on everything yourself, learning to delegate can be one of the most crucial techniques you use to help grow your business. BY MARK CAMPBELL.
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