Planning & Management

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payroll, STP

How SMEs can navigate employee holiday reforms and other IR reforms

For SMEs, where business owners are often in charge of managing HR and payroll, staying up to date with regulatory chang...

Empowering your HR director: the small-business guide to helping the people person

Small businesses can use their agility to their advantage with their HR team, with a strategic approach and cost-effecti...

Premium office spaces but without the long-term commitment – here’s why your business needs a virtual office

If you operate in multiple cities, having a local address in each city can significantly boost your presence and draw in...
inclusive, social cohesion, belonging

Empowering change: how SMEs can build inclusive workspaces

Tailor work policies to meet the diverse needs of your workforce, including varied working hours and the option to work ...
spaces, downsize

You don’t need a corner office to be a success in business

Small businesses are the cornerstone of all trade so it's important that their location helps provide the energy that wi...
entrepreneurialism

Funding issues hindering many Aussies’ dreams of becoming entrepreneurs

“Addressing financial obstacles is essential to unlock a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem and unearth the potential of ...

Common errors in employment contracts that can leave employers vulnerable

Employment contracts are the cornerstone of a healthy employer-employee relationship.
international market, export, trade deals

SME leaders forecast increase in global expansion activity in the next 12 months

Many SME owners said their primary motivation to expand globally was to secure market growth opportunities.
economy, return to work, red tape, burdened, well-being, burnout, productivity, mental health

EOFY causing stress and mishaps among small businesses

The majority of small-business owners say that the idea of EOFY being 'just a one-day event' is a misconception.

Why your phone call answer rate matters to your bottom line

Call overflow enables the call to ring through to a second answer point if the first answer point doesn’t answer in time...