As a business owner your ability to negotiate is constantly tested by customers, suppliers and staff. Improve your skills and learn the secrets to negotiation.
With around half of cyber-attacks now targeting small businesses, protecting your information and data has never been more critical to the sustainability and competitiveness of your business. This workshop will arm you with the key skills and knowledge to protect your business.
Transform your marketing with the use of generative AI. Learn the AI tools and strategies to create compelling content, visuals and campaigns effortlessly.
Julia ‘Jools’ Nesbitt is the Co-Director of Masonex Building, a family shop fitting business she runs with her husband Mick. The registered building business, offering retail shop fit-outs, de-fits and store maintenance, was busy and in demand before COVID affected their environment. “Before COVID came around, we always had plenty of work,” said...
At a recent Founders, Leaders and Lawyers business event hosted by HHG Legal, I had the opportunity to catch up with Michael Malone, WA entrepreneurial legend and founder of iiNet. If you are not familiar with the story, Michael was finishing his studies at UWA in 1993 and realised that the end of university, meant the end of his internet access...
With prime position in the lobby of a busy inner-city building, Viaje Coffee was thriving under the management of Hugh Nguyen and his business partner Wayne Kang. “Before the pandemic, our business was going well,” said Hugh. “Viaje Coffee had a very loyal customer base and our business was growing. Then, COVID had a massive impact. The building...
On a national and local front, there are strong signs of economic and business recovery as we head towards the end of a challenging year. Two publications released over the past month report very positive signs of recovery for our small business sector in WA. On a national level, the Small Business Counts report was released by the Australian Small...
Whether you’re an employer or a person who considers themselves self-employed, it’s important to know the difference between what the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) sees as an employee and a contractor to ensure you are meeting your tax and super obligations. Many people believe that a worker is automatically a contractor if they have specialist...
After two decades of working for others in the commercial plumbing and gas industry, Brian McDaid knew it was time for a change. Despite his established skills, knowledge and reputation, he felt that something was missing and needed a new professional challenge. “I thought I wanted to get out of plumbing, but when I started doing my own work, I...
It can be a lonely road when you work from home. Here are our tips on how to beat the isolation for the benefit of your wellbeing and your business.
Once you’ve developed your business plan, successfully launched your business and are starting to enjoy life as an entrepreneur, you may be thinking about the best ways to take your business to the next level. Whether you work from home or from other premises, one way to get more done in your business is to hire some extra hands to help. Hiring...
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...
