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. |
Tuesday, 22 May 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
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
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Be sure your employees are all trained in OH&S procedures and are familiar with your company’s policies.
Tuesday, 22 May 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:
Tuesday, 22 May 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.
Tuesday, 22 May 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.
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
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Taskmaster
Studying industries other than your own is a great way to spot new ideas that can help you get an edge on the competition.
Monday, 16 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Start-ups desperate to recruit staff should consider candidates in job-starved states such as South Australia, where more than five jobseekers are vying for each job vacancy, new research reveals.
Monday, 16 January 2012
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Taskmaster
The key to tackling a big project is to break it down into a to-do-list of 10 manageable projects that you can actually address.
Thursday, 12 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The hospitality sector shouldn’t have to pay penalty rates on weekends and public holidays, a leading industry group says, because businesses in the sector are struggling to keep their doors open.
Thursday, 12 January 2012
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Craig Yeung
The main point to remember is that the arrangement should be documented in one central place rather than in many different emails or conversations.
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
A workplace safety company based in NSW has pledged to remedy alleged misrepresentations made to small businesses concerning the need for its products.
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
A retail lobby group is calling for an industry-specific education program regarding workers’ pay, following revelations the Fair Work Ombudsman provided incorrect information to employers.
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
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Taskmaster
If you want complete comfort about paying your staff the correct pay rates, you need to enlist the help of a lawyer.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Retailers are being urged to make use of self-help tools provided by the Fair Work Ombudsman, after a report found 26% of retail employers are underpaying employee wages and entitlements.
Monday, 09 January 2012
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Taskmaster
Pinpointing slashers – those people who have two sets of skills and therefore two titles – with the right sets of complementary skills, could be a great move.
Friday, 06 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The Australian Food and Grocery Council has renewed its call for the Federal Government to appoint a Supermarket Ombusdman, following the closure of a Heinz factory in Victoria.
Friday, 06 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
InsightfulCRM’s Marc Englaro, who sold his business to a US-based firm before buying it back again, has first-hand knowledge of how important it is to be able to decode legal jargon and trust in your own convictions. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Friday, 06 January 2012
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Oliver Milman
There are consultants who can provide genuine help to your start-up if it hits a rocky patch. And then there are ‘consultantz’ who provide gems of advice such as ‘Make money mobisode.’
Thursday, 05 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
A leading business group has criticised a draft code of practice on workplace bullying, claiming small businesses will be unable to introduce some of its proposals.
Wednesday, 04 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Luxury car-sharing start-up HiGear has been forced to close after the company fell victim to a ring of professional car thieves.
Wednesday, 04 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Insolvency practitioners have put businesses on notice after the Australian Taxation Office said it was preparing for a new wave of business closures and taxpayer bankruptcies this year.
Tuesday, 03 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Start-ups can improve their LinkedIn presence this year by integrating blog content, enhancing their company profile, using company updates and preserving their contacts, an expert says.
Tuesday, 03 January 2012
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Michelle Hammond
We present the top 10 fledgling entrepreneurs and start-up industry players who caught our eye in 2011. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Friday, 23 December 2011
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Michelle Hammond
Franchisors should seek advice from their franchisees to ensure long-term sustainability, an expert says, after Harvey Norman began selling games on a GST-free website.
Thursday, 22 December 2011
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Michelle Hammond
Western Australia has appointed former small business owner David Easton as the state’s first Small Business Commissioner, following in the footsteps of Victoria, NSW and South Australia.
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