The Friday SMB wrap-up
Welcome to Friday, small business owners. For those of you who’ve had a busy week, here’s our weekly recap of the most important SMB and entrepreneur headlines from the past seven days.
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Opposition submits Bill to Parliament to finally give NSW Small Business Commissioner powers
Sick of waiting for the NSW Government to legislate for Small Business Commissioner Yasmin King’s role and give her any legal power to do anything, Shadow Small Business Minister Adam Searle has this week launched his own Bill into Parliament.
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New initiative to end LGBT workplace discrimination launches
A newly formed anti-bullying organisation is urging business owners to ensure their workplace is inclusive of any lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer employees.
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Retail demand for digital devices strong, as prices continue to decline
Despite warnings of subdued confidence, consumers are continuing to purchase digital devices from local retail outlets as technology products continue to decline in price, new research has found.
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Nine minutes a day is all it takes to further your career, expert says
Many Aussie professionals believe they need to spend around an hour a day on advancing their career, but a global personal branding expert begs to differ, advising career management should take less than 10 minutes from one’s daily schedule.
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GFC has left SMEs ‘once bitten, twice shy’, report finds
Despite a degree of economic stability in Australia compared with elsewhere in the world, a lack of confidence and cost containment issues are threatening to blind local SMEs to future opportunities.
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Exporters, have your say in the DHL Export Barometer
Australian exporters are being invited to take part in the DHL Export Barometer, which is used annually by the Reserve Bank of Australia and other economic policy institutions to understand the experiences of local exporters.
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Online SMBs performing better than offline counterparts, report finds
Businesses with a website are seeing higher financials returns and operating more productively compared to those without a site, new research has found. Despite this, the potential benefits appear to be falling on deaf ears with less businesses building their online presences.
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Spending growth is slowing, according to key indicator
Spending rose across the economy in April, according to the latest Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator (BSI), though it appears business sales growth may be slowing as a result of declining consumer confidence.
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Most attractive Aussie employers named
Gold prospecting company Newcrest Mining has been named Australia’s most attractive employer for 2012, pipping the ABC and Virgin Australia to take out the top spot.
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The Friday SMB wrap-up: The week in review
Yet another week has flown by, so we’ve put together the most important small business headlines from the week for those of you who’ve had your head in the game, and might have missed a thing or two.
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Warning: Don’t be duped by Carbon Tax scams
The Federal Government is urging businesses to be wary of a rising number of carbon price scams, as the 1 July launch date for the emissions tax draws closer.
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Table of Plenty’s Kate Weiss takes home Women of Style award
Dynamic Business magazine May cover star and Table of Plenty founder Kate Weiss won top honours in the business category of the InStyle and Audi Women of Style awards this week.
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SMBs falling behind in website mobile optimisation
Almost 80 percent of local businesses don’t have a mobile-friendly website, despite the fact that more than half of the population owning a smartphone, according to a recent Google survey.
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Government fails to meet small business demands in budget
Local small businesses have rated greater opportunities for growth, additional tax incentives and a focus on delivering flexible employment as key areas they’d liked to have seen on the 2012 budget agenda.
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Half of consumers now connect with brands on social media
Over half of all Australian online consumers are interacting with businesses and brands on Facebook and Twitter, according to new research, again highlighting the importance for SMBs to add these social networks into their marketing mix.
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Female business owners feeling confident, research finds
Female SMB owners are feeling more positive about being in business than their male counterparts and are driving the uptake of social media for business, according to new research.
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Entrepreneur Of The Year nominees revealed
Sixty high-achieving entrepreneurs have been nominated in the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards, including former Dynamic Business cover stars Simon Crowe and Paris Cutler.
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Bring home Gold for your business: Three financial success factors
Winning Gold at the Olympics requires strategy, a strong mindset and determination – much like succeeding in business. If you want your business to do better over the next financial year, here’s a guide to the key financial success factors you’ll need to focus on.
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NAB and CSU offering scholarships to Small Business Management course
Five scholarship positions are now available to Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Graduate Certificate in Small Business Management, thanks to a partnership between the university and National Australia Bank (NAB).
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