Business
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Australia over two-thirds to optimal workplace mental health, wellbeing
First 5000 | November 13, 2018SuperFriend, the national mental health organisation influencing positive change in workplace mental health and wellbeing, has released its annual ‘Indicators of a Thriving Workplace’ report, which measures the current state of mental health and wellbeing in Australian workplaces against a desired state.
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Auto Dealers concerned about margin compression, consumer confidence
First 5000 | November 12, 2018Australian automobile dealers are highly concerned about margin compression and consumer confidence according to insights found in the inaugural Cox Automotive Australia Dealer Sentiment Index (CAADSI).
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Non-bank business lenders growing in popularity amongst SME’s
Jack Jordan | November 9, 2018There is no doubt the big banks remain major players in the SME lending market however, there has been a steady rise in the number of non-bank lenders offering fast and flexible lending options in this space.
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Family businesses must look beyond traditional sources of capital
David Harland | November 8, 2018Australian family owned mid-sized firms can look beyond traditional sources of finance as they seek to expand.
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Mentored CEO Craig West shares his advice
First 5000 | November 6, 2018Owning your own business is a lot of work, with many owners feeling they only have time to work in their business, rather than on it. As a result, passion, productivity and sales often deteriorate, and owners can quickly become burnt out.
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Free, fast and binding dispute resolution to improve small business access to justice
First 5000 | November 1, 2018Small businesses with a complaint about a financial firm can now direct their grievances to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) which opens for business today.
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6 ways to cut operational costs
David Webb | September 5, 2018If you as an entrepreneur or a manager find it hard to control your expenses, it won’t matter how profitable your business is, due to the fact that you’ll always be behind.
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Employers, you’re doing recruitment all wrong
First 5000 | August 15, 2018The standard approach many business owners take to recruitment involving advertising and interviews can be a costly process that doesn’t secure the best employee for the role.
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Thinking of selling your family business?
Simon Bedard | August 10, 2018There have never been so many challenges facing family business owners or so many options for business owners to consider when planning to exit. It has therefore never been more important to plan for the long-term future of a family-owned business.
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Free University of Sydney online courses on design thinking
First 5000 | August 6, 2018The NSW Government has helped the University of Sydney to deliver two free online courses to help businesses and entrepreneurs embrace innovation through design thinking.
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How to motivate your staff
Amelia Atkins | July 26, 2018Better morale in any working environment boosts productivity and improves worker retention. A few simple steps to keep staff happy can more than pay off for the bottom line.
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High-speed gold analysis process becomes commercial reality
Jim Plouffe | July 22, 2018A South Australian company has commercialised x-ray technology that increases the efficiency of assessing ore grades and reduces the mining industry’s environmental footprint.
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The final nail for open-plan offices
Libby Sander | July 20, 2018The first study to track the impacts of open-plan offices using objective measures of communication finds that far from increasing face to face contacts, open-plan offices push people apart.
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The ATO guide to the 5 most common tax time mistakes
First 5000 | July 1, 2018As tax time 2018 kicks off this weekend the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has profiled the five most common mistakes and the personalities most likely to have tax time troubles.
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Public relations’ role in exit and succession planning
Joe Perri | June 30, 2018Public relations can play an important role alongside other marketing plans and promotional activities surrounding a change of ownership of a company.