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How to tell when it’s time to break the system
Steve Layton | August 10, 2018Furniture entrepreneur Steve Layton offers his tips on spotting gaps in the market and making the most of new opportunities by offering consumers a radical alternative.
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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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New vision for Sydney tech industry
First 5000 | August 9, 2018The NSW Government is joining forces with the tech industry to help design a major new technology and innovation precinct it hopes will generate more jobs and cement Sydney’s reputation as the innovation capital of Australia.
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Queensland mechanical firm looks to break into China
First 5000 | August 9, 2018An innovative Clontarf mechanical firm is changing the way transport industries test wheel brakes with a wireless system that’s already being used throughout Australia and may soon make its way to China.
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Safer driving saves fuel as well as lives
First 5000 | August 9, 2018Driving to and from work, and while at work itself, is one of the most dangerous and expensive things we do each day. View traffic as an exercise in co-operation, rather than competition, and you’re already half way there.
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Troubled times for financial services
Paul Tynan | August 8, 2018As the federal government, Royal Commission and FASEA continue to reshape the financial services industry and fuel many predictions and much speculation, it’s imperative to take time out to seriously consider the future as the ramifications are so immense.
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How the brand aligns customer and employee experience
Rachel Bevans | August 8, 2018When business people talk about aligning customer and employee experience, they often forget about the powerful uniting role of the brand.
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Public liability insurance – Better safe than sorry
Mark Stanley | August 8, 2018Public liability insurance can help protect your company from damaging claims, but picking the right deal can be difficult without good advice.
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Queensland signs memorandum of understanding with PNG
First 5000 | August 7, 2018Queensland has strengthened its relationship with its northern neighbour, Papua New Guinea, with the signing of a new four year Memorandum of Understanding with its Prime Minister, the Honourable Peter O’Neill.
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Conduct your business like an orchestra
First 5000 | August 7, 2018Just as an orchestral conductor organises a diverse set of players to perform a piece of music, so an effective business leader must embrace the full diversity of a company’s employees to get the best results.
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The executive office: Designed to impress
Lillian Connors | August 7, 2018First impressions count, and the design of your office can help visitors understand your personality and brand, as well as create an attractive and productive place in which to work.
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Call for small business insights on policy in Queensland
First 5000 | August 6, 2018The Queensland Government is calling on experienced small business owners and operators to take part in new small business consultation panels to help inform government decision-making.
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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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Four common workplace chemicals linked to prostate cancer
First 5000 | August 6, 2018A new Canadian study has linked four common hazardous substances to an aggressive form of early onset prostate cancer.
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The precarious life of an independent worker
Stephen Barnes | August 5, 2018More and more Australians are creating their own employment opportunities, but what are some of the upsides and downsides of being an independent worker?