More customers, longer hours and an increased workload can add up to festive fatigue for your team. Here’s your guide to looking after your staff members to help avoid burnout over the Christmas and New Year rush. While the Christmas carols tell us our days should be merry and bright, the reality can look very different for small business owners...
Supply chain management can be complicated. There will always be factors you can’t control including global events, economic conditions and industry challenges, which can impact your supply chain. To help support your business, it’s worth examining the risks involved along your supply chain and finding ways to streamline your processes. Steve...
Would you know what to do if a business stopped paying your invoices or became insolvent? What you may not know is that in these situations you are considered to be an unsecured creditor and there are some important government regulations you should be aware of to try and protect yourself from losing money or assets. What is a creditor? You are a...
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently announced changes to how your employees can calculate tax deductions if they work from home. Here’s your guide to the changes. Millions of Australians work from home for some or all of their working week. If your business is structured to have your employees working from home at some stage, they...
Market research is essential for anyone looking to go into business, according to East Victoria Park business owner Shellie Attwood. “Don't just open something without looking around in the neighbourhood to see what is already there,” she advised. Shellie is the owner of Greenbunch, a florist, café and plant store along the popular hospitality...
Regularly reviewing your business costs and raising your prices is good practice to stay profitable. Follow our three steps to see if it is time to review pricing for your business.
Deciding to raise your prices can be a big step for your business. The next crucial step is to make sure your customers know what’s changing, why and when your new pricing takes effect. If you’ve decided it’s the right time to increase your prices, it’s important to invest time in planning how to share the news of your new pricing. Our small...
Family-owned and operated business, Leaf Bean Machine, has spent more than a decade taking their love of a good brew to the next level by focussing on being more than just a coffee roaster. Fleur and Brad Cassidy, the husband and wife team behind Leaf Bean Machine, created a three pronged product focus which gave rise to its trading name. They...
If you’re a business owner, it’s important to understand your obligations to provide a safe and healthy workplace. This includes keeping up with changes to health and safety legislation. The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has introduced new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws for Western Australia. Here are seven things...
Great news! You don’t need to provide an on-site video arcade, unlimited holidays or free pet-sitting to be an employer of choice. With these simple ideas, you could create the kind of workplace and culture your team will love. You might spend a lot of time and effort attracting customers to your business – but how much have you invested in...
Tendering is the process of creating a formal offer (or ‘bid’) to supply goods, services or works as requested by a government agency or private organisation. Procurement and tender specialist Celia Jordaan also sees tendering as an opportunity to work out what you do well in your business and use that to your competitive advantage. Through her...
At this time of year, it’s common for businesses to take on extra staff to help them through the busy festive period. We asked our business adviser, Gudrun Gilles, for tips about hiring casual staff over the festive period. Here are Gudrun's top tips to help you make the most of hiring casual staff for your business. Tip #1: Be prepared Taking on a...
