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Australian Export Awards final call
Kristen Mulligan | July 30, 2014First 5000 members are encouraged to enter the Australian Export Awards. Time is running out to finalise your application.
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Chaos looming for Australia’s hospitality industry
Jost Stollmann | July 24, 2014Chaos may be looming for Australia’s 37,700 restaurants, cafes and pubs, when signatures are officially abolished on all credit and debit card payments from 1 August 2014.
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Waging war on micro-managers
Adam O’Donnell | July 24, 2014Would you like to boost productivity in your business? Corporate Commando, Adam O’Donnell says micro-management doesn’t work.
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Dr Sergio Arzeni keynote address G20SME conference
Sergio Arzeni | July 21, 2014In a passionate address, to the delegates at the G20 Agenda for Growth: Opportunities for SMEs conference on 20 June, 2014, Dr Sergio Arzeni argued that the proportionate compliance costs suffered by SMEs can be 10 to 30 times greater than incurred by a larger company.
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PM’s address to B20 Summit, Sydney
Tony Abbott | July 21, 2014Prime Minister Tony Abbott said in his address to the B20 Summit that business is the primary creator of national wealth – business, not government. He noted that profitable private businesses are at the heart of the strong economy that’s needed for a strong and stable society.
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Cutting Red Tape leads G20SME conference recommendations
Helen Hull | July 16, 2014Reducing the costs of red tape leads the list of recommendations from the G20SME conference which will be raised at the B20 business leaders meeting in Sydney tomorrow (17 July 2014).
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Hire adaptable people for your business to thrive
Tara Commerford | July 16, 2014In a competitive marketplace it is essential to find new staff who can adapt quickly to your business environment. LinkedIn’s Tara Commerford highlights how find the ideal candidate, and save time and money in the process.
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Innnovation: wisdom sharing between the ages
Inge van der Poel | July 9, 2014It’s time to put strategies in place to actually harness the innovation potential. Inge van der Poel highlights how wisdom sharing between different generations of workers can help your business.
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Thinking differently about change and culture
NAB - Business View | July 8, 2014Gary Hamel, visiting Professor of Strategic and International Management at London Business School, electrified the World Business Forum, Sydney, audience with his new and radical vision of change management and how companies can restructure.
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Senior managers vital for effective telework
Nina Sochon | July 3, 2014Is your company interested in allowing staff to work remotely? Nina Sochon identifies some of the key enablers of an effective telework strategy.
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Why it’s important to understand Sanctions and Embargoes
NAB - Business View | July 2, 2014First 5000 partner NAB offers a straightforward explanation of how sanctions and embargoes work, the ways in which they may impact your business and why it’s important to understand them.
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BusinessNZ’s Phil O’Reilly on SME Financing – #G20SME
Phil O'Reilly | July 2, 2014Phil O’Reilly, BusinessNZ Chief Executive, gives a New Zealand perspective on accessing business finance in his address at the G20 Agenda for Growth: Opportunities for SMEs conference on 20 June, 2014.
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Access, connections and education vital for small biz success – #G20SME
Kate Gibson | July 2, 2014Kate Gibson, general manager small business banking at ANZ, delivered the following address to the G20 Agenda for Growth: Opportunities for SMEs Conference in Melbourne on 20 June 2014.
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Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson keynote – #G20SME
Bruce Billson | June 26, 2014Minister for Small Business, Bruce Billson delivered the following keynote address at G20 Agenda for Growth: Opportunities for SMEs.
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Too big to ignore globally – #G20SME
Kate Carnell | June 25, 2014Cutting down red tape, simplifing the tax system, easier employment and better infrastructure are key to meeting Australia’s G20 target of 2 per cent growth. ACCI CEO Kate Carnell delivered the following address at G20 Agenda for Growth: Opportunities for SMEs.