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The triple C bottom line: Getting back to basics
10:38PM | Wednesday, 31 October 2012 | Marc PeskettIt’s easy to get distracted by bright shiny ideas and other wonderful things, but running a business requires that you never lose focus of the basics. BY MARC PESKETT.
Business lessons from the great indoors
10:31PM | Tuesday, 30 October 2012 | TaskmasterThe collapse of Jan Cameron's Retail Adventures company holds a vital business lesson for anyone looking at buying a business.
Complaints to the Fair Work Ombudsman are soaring: Report
10:03PM | Tuesday, 30 October 2012 | Cara WatersComplaints to the Fair Work Ombudsman are soaring, with the Ombudsman's annual report revealing there were 26,366 complaints in the past year, up from 21,890 during the previous year.
It’s time to rally the troops
10:22PM | Friday, 26 October 2012 | TaskmasterAs much as it pains me to type this, it’s time to call a meeting. Don’t make it a short 10 minute meeting either – go the full hour.
My start-up team has quickly grown. How do we make sure we still communicate well?
10:12PM | Friday, 26 October 2012 | Oliver MilmanThe key to fostering good workplace communication is to have a one-on-one chat with each employee.
Get away from the “bubble” of your industry
10:14PM | Thursday, 25 October 2012 | TaskmasterWhen you’re in “the bubble” of an industry, it can be surprisingly easy to lose your focus on the big picture. However, there are important reasons to look for sources of outside inspiration.
Entrepreneurial politics
10:37PM | Wednesday, 24 October 2012 | TaskmasterHave you ever toyed with the idea of running as a political candidate? As an entrepreneur, you could have more skills to contribute than you imagine.
Don’t clutter your office with useless furniture
10:17PM | Tuesday, 23 October 2012 | TaskmasterWhen it comes to a productive office, you need nothing more than the basics. That means a desk, a chair, a computer, a telephone and a door that can slam shut.
LEAP through a customer service complaint
10:34PM | Monday, 22 October 2012 | TaskmasterHaving trouble dealing with an angry customer? This is how we solve the problem at Taskmaster Enterprises.
Childcare centre cops fine for pressuring pregnant employee to resign
10:09PM | Friday, 19 October 2012 | Cara WatersA WA childcare business has been fined almost $20,000 in fines for pressuring a pregnant employee into resigning.
The empty office, postmodern-style
10:00PM | Thursday, 18 October 2012 | TaskmasterTaskmaster Enterprises has just invested in a broken John Deere combine harvester. However, in an empty office, there are good reasons why it’s an important business investment.
Unions dictate unfair dismissal reforms, business groups say
10:23PM | Tuesday, 16 October 2012 | Cara WatersBusinesses are critical of the limited change to unfair dismissal provisions announced by the Federal Government yesterday, claiming unions have been effectively given a veto right on reform.
Small wins for business on unfair dismissal laws
10:47PM | Monday, 15 October 2012 | Cara WatersWorkplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten today offered limited relief on unfair dismissal laws to business but the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the reforms are unlikely to go far enough.
Zero tolerance on sexism in the workplace
10:14PM | Friday, 12 October 2012 | TaskmasterTaskmaster Enterprises takes a zero-tolerance approach to sexist language in the workplace. You’d be wise to do the same.
Tackle the big jobs in little pieces
10:20PM | Thursday, 11 October 2012 | TaskmasterAt Taskmaster Towers, my windows were recently bricked up with paperwork. Here's how I cleared the backlog – one page at a time.
Fair Work Ombudsman launches age discrimination prosecution
10:21PM | Tuesday, 9 October 2012 | Cara WatersWelcome to Australian employment law: Where two laws are always better than one.
Properly train all your brand ambassadors
10:42PM | Tuesday, 9 October 2012 | TaskmasterLike it or not, all of your staff will represent your brand. So make sure they’re properly trained for the job.
Design it with the future in mind
10:05PM | Monday, 8 October 2012 | TaskmasterRecent renovations at Taskmaster Towers have unearthed a valuable business lesson for anyone planning or building a major project.
The dangers of being a part-time entrepreneur
10:09PM | Monday, 8 October 2012 | Alexandra CainA growing number of entrepreneurs launch start-ups while still in full-time work. However, if you’re thinking about building a business part-time, there are risks you must be aware of. BY ALEXANDRA CAIN.
Time and cost of red tape on small businesses spiralling: Report
10:23PM | Friday, 5 October 2012 | Oliver MilmanNearly three quarters of Australian small businesses spend longer complying with regulations than they did two years ago, according to a new study.
