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Research reveals Millennials’ responsible spending habits
First 5000 | January 19, 2019Millennials are not the smashed avocado-loving, spendthrift generation they’ve been painted, according to a ground-breaking new report.
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Stay safe working in the heat
First 5000 | January 19, 2019Business owners are reminded to prepare their outdoor workers for extreme heat and protect against sun exposure.
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Streamline your business in 3 easy steps
Marko Maric | January 19, 2019Streamlining your business can lead to greater efficiencies and overall success in the long term.
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First 5000 top blogs of 2018
Helen Hull | January 18, 2019Experiencing a post Christmas lull in workload? Or still on holidays and looking for something to read while relaxing around the pool?
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Making globalisation work: climate, inclusiveness and international governance top agenda of the World Economic Forum
First 5000 | January 18, 2019The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019 will take place on 22-25 January in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
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Event: Cultivating optimism through meditation and leadership
Victor Perton | January 18, 2019In today’s global climate, where so much of what we see, hear, think, feel and talk about is less than positive, we could view optimism as either a fantasy or an absolute necessity.
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Just 25% of female and minority employees say they benefit from company diversity programs
First 5000 | January 17, 2019While investment in diversity programs is on the rise, a new global report from Boston Consulting Group highlights that investment is falling short
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Business confidence plummets: illion
First 5000 | January 17, 2019Business confidence for the first quarter of 2019 has collapsed, according to illion’s latest Business Expectations analysis.
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How to plan the optimal office space for your SME
Lillian Connors | January 17, 2019Once your business grows too big for a singular office with few work desks, the time has finally come to “update” your work surroundings.
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Why experience is a crucial factor in becoming a successful entrepreneur
First 5000 | January 16, 2019If you follow media coverage of the entrepreneurial world, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s just the domain of people in their mid-20s and technology start-ups.
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ABC admits to systemic wage theft
First 5000 | January 16, 2019The national broadcaster has admitted to underpaying 2500 casual workers in yet another demonstration of the devastating impact of the insecure work crisis on pay and conditions for Australian workers.
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Facebook predicted to lose young users
Carolin Petterson | January 16, 2019Facebook is rapidly losing its young audience base. According to the latest research conducted by eMarketer, Facebook is facing a rapid decline in users under the age of 25.
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8 best practices for midsize business in 2019
Jedda Cain | January 15, 2019As we enter into another promising year, it is time to reflect on the new measures that you should take to ensure that your business keeps making profits.
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Secure messaging to replace outdated fax machines
First 5000 | January 15, 2019The future of secure messaging and interoperability across the Australian health sector was discussed at a recent workshop held by the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) in Sydney.
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Veterans building mental health solutions
First 5000 | January 15, 2019Swiss 8, a health promotion charity created by a group of Australian combat veterans, launched the “I GET IT” social media campaign yesterday in order to highlight mental health problems.