Planning & Management

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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...
business travel

SME travel takes off in Queensland

The data suggests that homegrown Qld companies are looking further afield to either reconnect with staff overseas and to...

Canberra named as Australia’s online microbusiness epicentre

Canberra has the highest ration at 31.9 online microbusinesses per 100 residents as of December 2023.
lessons

Five lessons learned from 25 years as a female business owner

Trust in your kindness and grit to make good decisions while caring for yourself through the whitewater of business.

Majority of retailers anticipate big challenges amidst spending dip

Small retailers are the most concerned about inflation and rising interest rates, with 57 per cent expecting a drop in s...

One-to-many: sustainably scale your hospo business into a thriving multi-location operation

Getting the right processes in place from the outset entails focus on making your first store a blockbuster before you e...
negotiating, partnership

So you think you don’t negotiate? Essential tips for small-business owners

Knowing your desired outcomes will guide your negotiation strategy and keep you focused during the process.
business travel

Australian business travel almost doubles global average as ‘bleisure’ travel rises

Australian business travellers spend almost double the global average of nights away on work trips at six nights on aver...
decline

Labour productivity of small businesses keeping pace with larger businesses

The productivity of small businesses is affected by slower sales performance and fears of skills and labour shortages.

Australia’s best and worst cities for start-ups revealed

Regional cities beating out capital cities is seen as an indication that while capitals are attractive, a higher cost of...