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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.
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Create a more mentally healthy workplace
Brian Graetz | June 25, 2014Too many business owners and managers still believe mental health in the workplace is not an important issue. Brian Graetz says the Heads Up campaign by beyondblue wants to change that perception and help workplaces to be as mentally healthy as possible.
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State of Origin, World Cup passion not productivity concern
Helen Hull | June 19, 2014Last night’s perfect storm of State of Origin and Australia’s World Cup match against the Netherlands could see staff arriving to work today with blood shot eyes and little sleep, or they may not turning up at all. Helen Hull puts the issue of productivity in perspective.
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G20 Agenda for Growth: Opportunities for SMEs Conference
Helen Hull | June 18, 2014Leading experts from business, government, academia, the B20 and the G20, will converge at Parliament House in Melbourne to discuss key challenges facing the Small and Medium Enterprise sector in an event convened by Global Access Partners.
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Is it any wonder there is so much confusion over marketing technology?
Darren Woolley | June 12, 2014Marketers are faced with an almost endless choice of technology to help them in promote their products and services. Darren Woolley explains the challenges they face each day and where they should turn for advice.
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Minimum wage increase sees retailers prepare for economic strain
Russell Zimmerman | June 11, 2014Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has voiced its concerns over the Minimum Wage Panel’s decision last week (4 June 2014) to increase the national minimum wage by 3 per cent.
