Coronavirus
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Labor SA targets employers not COVID: COSBOA
First 5000 | April 7, 2020Automatically blaming employers for COVID-19 won’t stop the disease but will stop employment, according to COSBOA.
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On-demand support via smartphone app booms during coronavirus pandemic
First 5000 | April 6, 2020An Australian tech start-up providing 24/7 on-demand physical and psychological support to companies and institutions says mental health is emerging as the major issue during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Making the shift from survive to thrive
Rachel Bevans | April 6, 2020When do we shift our attitudes and behaviours from survive to thrive? When are the plans suitably in place to make sure everyone is safe and well, so that we can redirect our resources to thinking about the future?
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Gov investment in airfreight welcomed by Australian vegetable growers
First 5000 | April 3, 2020AUSVEG has welcomed the announcement of the $110 million International Freight Assistance Mechanism from the Federal Government this week, which will allow Australia’s vegetable grower exporters to meet the demand from key international markets for high-quality fresh vegetables.
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Maintaining relationships first step to maintaining productivity
David Westgate | April 3, 2020My new premises look very much like my suburban home and my office looks very much like my spare bedroom. Strangely, my wife thinks it looks like her office too. As do my daughter and her bare-chested boyfriend. In short, my business is bedlam.
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How CSOs can ensure security, productivity remain resilient during challenging times
First 5000 | April 3, 2020Businesses need to remain agile and adaptable in times of rapid transformation. Ensuring that security and productivity remain resilient, regardless of the circumstances, is paramount to business success.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on manufacturing
Geoff Crittenden | April 2, 2020In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is becoming ever more obvious that the complete lack of support from state and federal governments and industry at all levels has had a possibly terminal impact on Australian manufacturing, according to Geoff Crittenden CEO of Weld Australia.
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Marketing during Coronavirus: How to adapt your business for crisis or recession
Darren Moffatt | April 2, 2020The global pandemic that is COVID-19 has upended normal business practices and trends. Darren Moffatt of Webbuzz offers advice to business managers who want to get some control back.
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Register to fill the medical supply chain
First 5000 | April 2, 2020The NSW Government is calling on manufacturers around the state to help fill gaps in the global supply of medical equipment and hygiene products, redeploying spare capacity to save lives and jobs.
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JobKeeper package a survival kit for SMEs
First 5000 | March 31, 2020The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the $130 billion JobKeeper package announced by the federal government.
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Reassure clients by dealing with the now and preparing for the future
Joe Perri | March 31, 2020Although many professional advisory businesses are facing a tsunami of unprecedented challenges as a result of the economic impact of the coronavirus, it’s imperative not to lose sight of the fundamentals that begin with reassuring clients.
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Why social media is vital for businesses during the coronavirus pandemic
First 5000 | March 30, 2020With rapidly changing market conditions due to COVID 19, communicating with customers via social media has never been more important.
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Changes to foreign investment framework
Josh Frydenberg | March 30, 2020The Morrison Government has announced temporary changes to the foreign investment review framework that are designed to protect Australia’s national interest as we deal with the economic implications arising from the spread of the coronavirus.
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My Business Health offers some relief from pandemic distress
First 5000 | March 27, 2020My Business Health, a web portal designed to provide holistic support to SME business owners, now features a dedicated section for those struggling with the COVID-19 crisis.
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Decision inertia
Stephen Barnes | March 27, 2020When faced with a crisis, like the one that businesses are facing now with COVID19, a natural reaction is to stop making decisions or decision inertia. However, this is the wrong approach, it is vital more than ever to make decisions and make the quickly.