Bushfire-hit nations have been urged to come up with new strategies to combat the increasing fire threat, following the recent spate of fires raging across Australia, resulting so far in $1.34 billion in insurance losses. Alexander Robson, Australia’s representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris, said the “unprecedented” Australia fires have […]
Make your first conversation of 2020 a game-changer
At this time most business owners focus on the “what’s next?” for the new year. I’m here to suggest you start your new year with a conversation that will set the pathway for success for your business in 2020. In our business, we have embraced three words. And if you embrace them too, you will […]
Four tips on staying smart in and out of the workplace
In this day and age, the increased usage of emails, social media, and the internet to perform our jobs has blurred the lines between work and play. With the internet becoming easier to access and data exchanges becoming more seamless, safety measures need to be taken to ensure that any confidential information including financial data, […]
How small-business owners can plan for a brighter future
Creating a successful business takes an unwavering, ongoing and diligent commitment. Having realistic expectations, great staff, enjoyable company culture, the willingness to take action, and keeping the bigger picture in mind, is just the beginning of what I believe are the keys to a brighter future. ExpectationsHave accurate expectations of what it takes to run […]
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Marketing & Sales – The lifeblood of your business
If you have the mindset for growth, if you understand the psychology of your perfect customer and know exactly what they look like, if you’ve defined what your business does as opposed to what you do in your business, and if you have all your foundation systems in place, then it’s time to go marketing!! […]
Some simple cybersecurity tips anyone can follow
As we approach the festive season it is worth taking some time to think about protecting your business. The team at Austbrokers Terrace can help you with Cyber Insurance cover. The following article contains some helpful advice. Cybersecurity can be overwhelming. But with constantly evolving cyber threat landscape, it’s important for businesses to stay safe […]
Pernod Ricard achieves 100 per cent renewables target in Aus...
Two major solar projects and an agreement with and energy wholesaler has allowed Pernod Ricard Winemakers to become Australia’s first major wine company to source all its electricity from renewables. Pernod Ricard Winemakers Operations Director Australia Robert Taddeo (left) and Chief Operations Officer Brett McKinnon. Picture: Ben McPherson. Energy company AGL has installed more than […]
Stopping website leaks will reduce cyberattack risk
Protecting users against ‘leakage’ of private information from websites they are browsing is at the heart of new South Australian research, which aims to reduce the risk of cyber attack. The research will focus on microarchitectural threats where attackers can read or ‘sample’ data to potentially steal information. University of Adelaide cyber security expert Dr […]
This is what workers of the future will look like
Working long hours in the office can take a toll on your well-being. If you aren’t convinced yet about the impact of modern work on your overall health, then perhaps it’s time for you to meet Emma – an ultra-realistic replica of your future workmate. “We’ve created a representation of the work colleague of the […]
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