If your business sells any kind of unpackaged, ready-to-eat foods, it’s important to keep your customers safe from food-borne illnesses. Here’s what you need to know about the new food safety management standard introduced in Australia – and what action you need to take. It’s not pleasant to imagine the consequences for your customers, business and...
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...
Are you finding it hard to work out how much you should be charging for your services? One of the most common questions we’re asked by new business owners is how much should they be charging per hour for their services. There are a number of factors to consider when setting an hourly rate. Here are our top tips if you are running a service-based...
Pricing your products and services can be challenging at the best of times – and it’s easy to make mistakes along the way. The good news is that with careful planning, research and the right pricing strategy in place, you could feel more confident with your pricing decisions. One of the SBDC’s experienced business advisers, Steve McLaren, has seen...
If your rent is due to increase based on the consumer price index, here’s your guide to how it works and the calculations which could be used to work out your rent. The consumer price index (CPI) is a measure of how much the average costs of a fixed basket of goods changes over time. It is calculated quarterly and published by the Australian Bureau...
The cost of renting your premises can be one of the biggest overheads in your business, and can put the pressure on you when a rental increase is looming. Learn about market rent reviews and what you can do if you’re a tenant facing rising rental costs. The costs of being in business are rising because of inflation, interest rate rises and other...
New laws designed to create greater flexibility for companies to either restructure their operations to survive, or liquidate their company in a more orderly and less costly way, have now become law.
The Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (the Act) helps protect contractors in the construction industry from the risks of not being paid. Despite the protections provided by the Act, there may be times when contractors need to make a payment claim. Below is an overview of the process to follow, under the Act, to make...
Ensuring every aspect of their operation is as energy efficient as possible is the commitment of an award winning South West linen and laundry business. Baythe Linen and Laundry in Vasse, on the outskirts of the City of Busselton, is setting benchmarks for sustainability and environmental responsibility by continually seeking out and investing in...
While it might seem like a lot to get your head around, running an effective Google Ads campaign could have significant benefits for your business. A successfully run Google Ads campaign has the potential to help increase your traffic and sales. Planning is an important first step in any Google Ads campaign. Before you jump in and start creating...
It’s a situation that many small business owners have probably been in – when the business is feeling financial pressure you decide not to pay into your personal superannuation account. While this decision might provide short term relief, in the long run bypassing these super payments could impact on your ability to plan for a secure retirement. If...
The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC’s) small business services to regional WA have been relaunched as SBDC Regional, giving small businesses across Western Australia access to free, high quality business advice from experienced advisers that the Small Business Development Corporation has offered for 40 years. SBDC Regional will offer...
