Life never gets boring if you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur. No two days are the same when you’re the boss calling the shots, and there are always fresh challenges to tackle. That said, it can get stressful when you’re the one in charge. Follow these best practices to help ensure your business is Read more about Top Tips to Help Small Business Owners Thrive[…]
Image via Pexels The Complete Ransomware Protection Guide for Small Businesses The threat of cyberattacks should not be taken lightly by businesses. Experiencing a cyber-attack can have wide-ranging implications from loss of revenue, suspension of activities, and in many cases complete business closure. Today, Richard Everson explores the best ways to avoid a cyberattack and Read more about <strong>Ransomware Protection Guide for Small Businesses</strong>[…]
Business Australia has recently launched an effective and affordable cyber security awareness training tool. View the video below to learn more. Visit the Business Australia website for more information and to purchase the product online. https://www.businessaustralia.com/campaigns/campaign-defend-cyber-security-training/product-features
Introduction Grants provide a great ROI if: Grants are an alternative source of funding for capability building or infrastructure investment. Without a grant, a business would need to: Whilst many grant programs require grant funds to be matched dollar for dollar, the opportunity to secure ‘free money’ is very attractive. Sadly, too many businesses invest Read more about How to Secure a Grant[…]
Article by Lucy Reed If you work from home, you might consider the importance of staging and decorating your home-based office to provide a professional, welcoming environment for meetings, both in-person and virtual. In this guide, Lucy Reid looks at some practical ways you can transform your space into one that meets both your needs Read more about Home Office Improvements for a Better Client Experience[…]
It is easy to fall into the trap of ‘working harder, not smarter’, but this is a really bad idea. You will be so busy you won’t have time to come up with ideas to improve your business, and even if you do, you won’t have time to implement them. You won’t enjoy your work, and Read more about Healthy You = Healthy Profits[…]
Packaging has been emerging as a key customer buying decision in recent years. There are many reasons for this, they include: An increased awareness of sustainability issues and the unnecessary waste that thoughtless packaging can create, The huge role packaging plays in establishing the ‘perceived value’ of a product. Apple and fine wine makers realised Read more about Packaging in a Post-Covid Era[…]
The topic of personal finance is somewhat contentious. It seems the answer to every question on the topic is ‘it depends’ and every time you think you’ve found the definitive authority on the subject, you will find a completely contrarian view with your next mouse click. So what to do? Keep it simple. Educate yourself. Read more about Personal Finance[…]
I have secured grants for our own business and assisted other SME’s and Not-For-Profits secure hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of grants. Many people assume securing a grant is simply too difficult, and so never bother to try. On the other hand, many of us know people who seem to have the ‘Midas touch’ Read more about Free Money…[…]
I was introduced to the Du Pont Analysis by a couple of work colleagues who have formal accounting backgrounds. It is a relatively straightforward calculation using data that is available in an organisation’s standard financial records. Formula and Calculation of DuPont Analysis (extracted from the Investopia article on this topic) The Dupont analysis is Read more about DuPont Analysis & Other Key Financial Metrics[…]
