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Burgeoning opportunities for Queensland defence firms
First 5000 | June 24, 2018Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has opened a new manufacturing facility in Darra that will help the state’s SMEs capitalise on advanced manufacturing opportunities in the defence sector.
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5 Australian manufacturing trends you need to be aware of
Amelia Atkins | June 24, 20183D printing, cloud computing and other technological trends will increasingly shape Australian manufacturing in the near future.
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Businesses remain ill-prepared to meet information security challenges
First 5000 | June 23, 2018Businesses in Australia need to lift their game if they are to meet the high expectations of their customers around information security.
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New pathways to ex-service employment
First 5000 | June 23, 2018The benefits of employing veterans were discussed by the Veterans’ Employment Program roundtable in Brisbane on Friday 22nd of June.
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‘Reg-tech’ reduces barriers to co-op creation
First 5000 | June 23, 2018A new ‘reg-tech’ governance check created by the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals will support the founding of new co-operatives.
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What customers want most is their own success
Paul Henderson | June 22, 2018Businesses thrive by helping customers reach their personal goals and enjoy their own success. These firms know that small service improvements can dramatically boost revenue by stealing a march on their competition and encouraging consumer loyalty.
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Australia stays in world top ten for foriegn investment
First 5000 | June 22, 2018Australia held its place in the top ten global destinations for foreign direct investment last year, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s World Investment Report.
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Queensland sets out defence industry plan
First 5000 | June 22, 2018The Queensland Government’s vision of a 10,000 person-strong, $7 billion defence industries sector by 2028 will be driven by a newly-released plan to underpin its $15 million investment in industry development programs.
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Official defence industry skills survey underway
First 5000 | June 21, 2018The Government has appointed Stephen Hayes as the National Defence Industry Workforce and Skills Facilitator and invites contributions to a comprehensive survey on the skills required in the industry.
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Ombudsman welcomes spotlight on SME energy woes
First 5000 | June 21, 2018The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has welcomed the attention now being paid to the complexities faced by SMEs in doing business with energy retailers.
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6 tips for running a business with your ‘ex’
Amelia Atkins | June 21, 2018Running a business with your spouse can be stressful at the best of times, but how should you manage your business affairs if your relationship falls apart?
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Your end of financial year checklist
Stephen Barnes | June 20, 2018Stephen Barnes, business expert and author of ‘Run Your Business Better’, offers SMEs some handy tips on dealing with the end of the financial year.
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Australian organisations need to future-proof against security threats
First 5000 | June 20, 2018In an environment of heightened risk and constant security threats, technology is a key future-proofing tool to help security organisations minimise the impact of any attack.
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The new way to quantify company “intangibles”
First 5000 | June 20, 2018The Maturity Institute and the KBA Consulting Group have announced a new method to quantify company “intangibles” to align business and societal value.
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How to safeguard your finances from cybercrime this tax season
Mark Gorrie | June 19, 2018Norton security expert Mark Gorrie offers ten top tax time tips to help businesses and individuals protect themselves from online fraud during EOFY.