Business
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Mid-Sized office ideas to spice up your business
Maryn Mcdonnell | August 2, 2022Small changes to an office space can go a long way toward improving workflow and boosting morale among employees, according to Maryn Mcdonnell.
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Top considerations for SMBs purchasing technology in the new financial year
First 5000 | July 29, 2022Before investing in new technologies, it’s essential to consider how the business has changed and what the goals are for the next 12 months, according to Ross Simon, CEO at BidFin.
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Over 72,000 complaints taken to financial ombudsman in 2021-22
First 5000 | July 27, 2022Australians in dispute with banks, insurers, super funds, investment firms and financial advisers lodged 72,358 complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) in the past 12 months, a rise of 3 per cent on the previous financial year.
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New post-COVID office terminology: are you up to speed?
First 5000 | July 18, 2022The workplace is definitely a new and different environment for many due to COVID and now it seems we have a new set of terms to deal with as well, explains Jenny Folley of @WORKSPACES.
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Tax tweaks needed to fast-charge electric vehicles take up
First 5000 | July 8, 2022Buying and running electric vehicles for business fleets is too costly under Aussie tax rules, say researchers from Griffith University and Monash University.
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Workforce Trends You’ll Need in the Future
Amelia Atkins | July 1, 2022No matter how big your company is, how many people you employ, and what you do, the chances are that you need some help turning all your dreams into reality. It doesn’t matter how you make it all happen – as long as you make your company successful and lucrative, you’ll know that you’re doing […]
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How businesses can address the shortage of casual workers
Charlie Dewitt | June 29, 2022The gig economy continues to have a strong influence in Australia as the number of casual positions and independent contractors grows. Charlie Dewitt, managing director, ANZ/SEA of UKG explains.
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Trust in brands drives consumer spending: study
First 5000 | June 28, 2022There is a strong correlation between brand trust and consumer behaviour, according to a study from Adobe.
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Top mistakes small businesses make when managing cash flow
Angus Sedgwick | June 27, 2022It’s a tough time for SME’s at the moment. Rising overheads, supply chain issues, high staff turnover and an increase to the minimum wage – it’s no wonder many are struggling with the day to day running costs. Angus Sedgwick from OptiPay explains.
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Time to switch to Single Touch Payroll Phase 2
First 5000 | June 24, 2022The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has been writing to employers to let them know that Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 is here. Employers that can switch but have not yet done so are urged to start reporting as soon as possible.
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Why optimism trumps pessimism in creating a strong organisational culture
Tom Daemen | June 22, 2022As we’ve seen over the last two years, leadership can take many forms when it comes to managing crises such as a global pandemic, natural disaster, or international conflict. Thomas Daemen explains.
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Reforms to early childhood education support workforce, parents
First 5000 | June 21, 2022The New South Wales and Victorian Governments have committed to a full year of universal pre-kindergarten or pre-prep in the year before school by 2030, a move that will help support parents’ return to the workforce and create jobs growth for the sector.
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When Elephants Dance: Has Elon Musk called the top of the Social Media era?
Bronwyn Reid | June 20, 2022There are 6 phases of a boom and bust cycle and a regular feature of these top phases is that here, elephants start to dance – other huge companies meaning massive takeovers emerge that don’t always make sense. Bronwyn Reid explains.
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What the best sales managers do differently: report
First 5000 | June 17, 2022Top-performing sales Managers are 71 per cent more likely to be effective at motivating sellers for high productivity and performance according to a report from sales training company RAIN Group.
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Great Resignation is set to continue as pressure on pay mounts: PwC
First 5000 | June 16, 2022The Great Resignation will continue apace in the year ahead as one in five workers say they are likely to switch to a new employer in the next 12 months, according to PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey of 52,195 workers in 44 countries and territories – one of the largest ever surveys of the global workforce.
