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  • 5 ways to convert your business into a brand

    Evelyn Thomas     |      January 17, 2020

    There is no secret weapon to become a brand; it’s all about how serious you are with your business or product. As Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said, “Your brand is what other people say about you when you are not in the room.”

  • Business community initiatives to support those suffering

    First 5000     |      January 13, 2020

    Businesses – big and small, across Australia and the Business Council of Australia are acting to help Australians suffering from the bushfire crisis, by coordinating to provide support and relief.

  • Don’t work harder, work smarter

    Ebony Stansfield     |      January 9, 2020

    Managers want productive employees, but micro-management and work pressure is not the solution.

  • Successful Australian startups that have earned international acclamation

    Alex Bill     |      January 8, 2020

    Australia is home to startups that have earned international acclamation by adhering to their unique values and delivering nothing but the best.

  • More tariff cuts under Australia’s free trade deals

    First 5000     |      January 6, 2020

    Australian farmers and businesses will continue to reap the benefits of our free trade agreements with new tariff cuts kicking-off on 1 January in our major export markets. 

  • Why the single biggest small business success factor is your ability to ask for help

    Anastasia Massouras     |      December 31, 2019

    Running your own business is usually fuelled by the promise of freedom, flexibility and financial security. Add to that the excitement of choosing the hours you work and taking holidays for as long as you like. Sounds like a dream, right?

  • Summer reading list for the Prime Minister 2019

    John Daley     |      December 31, 2019

    Six books Scott Morrison should read over the summer holidays (and you might like them too), from the Grattan Institute. 

  • Podcast: get rid of “busy”

    Craig West     |      December 31, 2019

    Are you too busy in your business? Mid Market Matters Host Craig West speaks with Daniel Murray from Empathic Consulting for some tips on how to best manage your time and delegate effectively as your business grows.

  • World faces 100-year wait for gender parity

    First 5000     |      December 27, 2019

    The time it will take to close the gender gap narrowed to 99.5 years in 2019, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2020, published earlier this month.

  • Reset: theme 10 – wellbeing

    Rachel Bevans     |      December 27, 2019

    I’ve had a passion for wellbeing in its broadest sense for many years so have always monitored what’s happening closely. As such, it sits in the centre of The Healthy Brand Company’s brand alignment model along with purpose, values and idea, identity and culture.

  • Post Christmas sales to top $19bn: ARA

    First 5000     |      December 27, 2019

    With Christmas over for another year the focus of consumers would now turn to hunting out bargains, with the executive Director of the Australian Retailers Association, Russell Zimmerman predicting Australians will spend $2.53bn on Boxing Day to kick off the post-Christmas retail sales period.

  • First 5000 top blogs of 2019

    Helen Hull     |      December 24, 2019

    It is time to reflect on the year that was and the most read blogs of 2019. I’d also like wish all of our readers, contributors, partners and the team at Global Access Partners all the best for the holiday season.

  • Frustration, despair main course of financial planners at Christmas lunch

    First 5000     |      December 23, 2019

    Frustration, despair and deep sense of abandonment will be the main courses served up at the dinner table for many financial planners when they gather for Christmas this month, according to a former financial planner.

  • Begin with the end in mind – strategic planning for the new decade

    Craig West     |      December 20, 2019

    Over the last 20-30 years, we have seen a wealth eroding trend in investments (and as a result amongst business owners). Our news cycle has shortened dramatically, so has our attention span and in my view so has our investment horizon. 

  • New mandatory dairy code welcomed

    First 5000     |      December 19, 2019

    The ACCC has welcomed the announcement of the introduction of a mandatory dairy industry code by the Minister for Agriculture, Sen. The Hon. Bridget McKenzie.

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