Australian businesses are being urged to join the battle to promote a greener environment by participating in Business Clean Up Day on Tuesday 2 March 2021. Business Clean Up Day is an annual activity aimed to promote sustainability and environmental protection among businesses. It also seeks to help businesses demonstrate local and industry leadership, achieve […]
Positive thoughts in tough times
Last year as we navigated through the pandmeic, and continue to do so, through bushfires, through flood and personal loss we all looked for a hero and motivation to keep going. Last year a centenarian from England showed us the way. Yesterday, unfortunately, that person, Captain Sir Tom Moore, passed away. His words and his […]
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COVID-19 hit the ‘GO’ button on many slow-moving digital trends, many of which have changed the landscape for small business immeasurably. But which ones are going to stick around and become a must-have for all business owners? In this article, we’ll explore five digital trends that have emerged or been amplified by COVID-19, and why […]
New tech to help combat bushfires
The Sunshine Coast companies have collaborated to produce what is widely considered to be the most advanced technology designed to detect, report, and extinguish bushfires. Fireball.International, Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment and McDermott Aviation have pooled their expertise to design a series of Artificial Intelligence systems that collect and analyse data of ground-based sensors, cameras and […]
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Australia went into lockdown when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, changing the way Australians used vehicles and roads – and Allianz has shed light on how much the pandemic impacted motorists. According to Allianz’s research, three quarters (74%) of Australians saw a change in their commuting times. Peak commuting times changed from 8am to 9am and […]
COVID pandemic highlights importance of risk management
The unprecedented scale of disruption brought about by the COVID-19 crisis has tested the resilience of virtually all industries and organizations. Many emerging markets – such as India, the world’s second most populous country – were hit hard, with the Indian economy shrinking by almost 24% between April and June 2020. According to the Excellence […]
Five ways small businesses can be more efficient in 2021
According to Judo Bank, around 160,000 of Australia’s two million small businesses could go under as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are steps SMEs can consider taking to position themselves favourably against their competitors when looking ahead to surviving and thriving in 2021. The pandemic has forced businesses to rethink and consider […]
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With Italy’s cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus rising rapidly, and with the majority of Europe following suit, the global health crisis is showing no signs of slowing down. Iran continues to report cases while here in Australia the count is steadily going up. So, for those thinking of travelling, how will their plans and protection […]
Four things self-employed people need to know about super co...
Written by contributor to publication Smart Company – Branca Misic I started my first business after having my first child, and like many small business owners, I let my superannuation drift to the bottom of my to-do list. At tax time, worried that I would get in trouble, I asked my accountant if I would […]
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