Business
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What to consider when choosing new business premises
First 5000 | June 13, 2018Moving a business to new premises is never an easy job. To ensure that everything goes without a hitch, Cooper Klein offers a comprehensive list of suggestions and useful advice.
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Have you been involved in a business dispute?
First 5000 | June 8, 2018Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, is seeking feedback through an online survey to gain a better understanding of business-related disputes and the steps taken to resolve them.
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What Australian consumers really think about data privacy
First 5000 | May 16, 2018A new report on consumer attitudes to privacy reveals public discontent with the value they receive from giving up their personal data to commercial companies.
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The benefits of work-integrated learning
Janice Orrell | May 1, 2018Work Integrated Learning involves university initiatives such as internships, placements and fieldwork. It isn’t new, but it’s on the rise as universities chase targets for student workplace participation and companies realise the benefits they bring.
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Government must back small business to boost Australian prosperity
Stephen Cartwright | February 5, 2018NSW Business Chamber CEO Stephen Cartwright underlines the importance of Federal Government backing for small business.
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New inquiry into justice for Australian SMEs
First 5000 | December 4, 2017The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has revealed plans for a new inquiry into access to justice for smaller Australian businesses.
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How to win the holiday battle
Andrew Spring | December 4, 2017The holiday season can take its toll, both financially and emotionally, but a few simple steps can help smaller firms not only survive but thrive throughout the festive season.
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Amazon’s Australian launch set to shake up retail sector
First 5000 | November 22, 2017The soft launch of Amazon’s new Australian Marketplace may occur as early as Thursday.
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Service sector confidence grows ahead of 2018
First 5000 | November 16, 2017Australia’s service sector is in a buoyant mood but retailers face a difficult Christmas and uncertain new year.
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Time to talk rather than relying on data
Rachel Bevans | October 16, 2017It’s easy to just rely on the amazing data that is available about consumers, but Rachel Bevans explains the benefits of a good old fashioned chat.
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Big data and mid-sized companies
First 5000 | October 16, 2017Mid sized firms can use big data to understand their customers and streamline internal processes but few can afford the data specialists required to turn raw data into useful information. However, as technology continues to evolve, it may put sophisticated analytical tools into the hands of every employee.
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Stuck in the Middle with You
Andrew Robertson | October 9, 2017If the government is serious about encouraging mid-sized firms to expand to create jobs and value, they must join private sector calls for better business education for company managers, the hiring of management and financial talent and help fund outside consultants to bridge the gap.
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Help Save the World at Work
Belinda Lyone | October 4, 2017Innovation and investment in environmentally friendly products should not be limited to the home. Belinda Lyone explains how you can be kinder to the environment while at work.
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There’s nothing middling about being in the middle – especially when it comes to business
Christopher Zinn | October 2, 2017We need to reclaim back the middle, or, if you like, the average, and not be ashamed to stand proudly between the better identified and represented, but no more worthy totems of small and big business.
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Secret of success for midsize business: family entrepreneurs
Albrecht von der Hagen | September 13, 2017The Mittelstand is a unique phenomenon from which Germany’s economy has been built. Albrecht von der Hagen, Association of Family-Owned Businesses Chairman addressed the GAP Summit on the role family-owned midsize businesses play.