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Four-day work week requires caution: COSBOA
First 5000 | April 4, 2023Trials of four-day work weeks have been taking place both in Australia and overseas with many organisations reporting various successes and according to Matthew Addison, Chair of COSBOA a vigilant approach in pursuing a four-day work week for five days’ pay should be taken.
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Employee share ownership plans and why are they becoming so popular
Craig West | March 30, 2023The ability to attract, retain, motivate and incentivise people to key performance is a major source of competitive advantage. First 5000 partner Succession Plus is offering you the opportunity to earn 50,000 bonus Qantas Points when you purchase and complete an Employee Share Ownership Plan.
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Wave of insolvencies about to hit Australian economy
First 5000 | March 29, 2023Law firm Taylor David is sounding the alarm on the number of insolvencies about to hit the Australian economy in 2023 with a warning that the number of companies facing financial headwinds is likely to be significantly larger than during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC).
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Businesses to benefit from Airwallex fee reduction
First 5000 | March 28, 2023Australian businesses could save up to USD 12,000 each year after payments and financial platform Airwallex slashed the cost of online payments processing for domestic credit and debit cards by nearly 30 per cent, effective immediately.
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The reteamification issue hitting workplaces all over the country
First 5000 | March 24, 2023Workplaces are being hit with a new kind of issue that is decimating businesses faster than the impact of COVID, according to Christina Foxwell, a leading life and business coach and prominent self-help author, it is called ‘reteam-itis’.
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AI provides threat to creative experts faster than customer service
Lyndall Spooner | March 23, 2023Lyndall Spooner, founder and CEO of Australian strategic research and consulting agency, Fifth Dimension proposes artificial intelligence (AI) could replace knowledge and creative experts faster than customer service personnel.
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Era of ‘digital by default’ leaving mid market businesses exposed post-COVID
First 5000 | March 21, 2023Off the back of a string of cyber breaches and mishandling of consumer records in the private sector Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance CEO Anne Cornish is warning medium market businesses to act before it’s too late.
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Navigating the Ever-Evolving Terrain of Construction Technology
Amelia Atkins | March 21, 2023Innovation is the cornerstone of progress, driving forward the realms of human endeavor in once unimaginable ways. Nowhere is this dynamic more evident than in the realm of construction, where technological advancements are continuously reshaping the landscape of building practices. As we stand on the precipice of a new era, characterized by rapid technological growth […]
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EVENT: Maximise the value of your business
Craig West | March 17, 2023The team at Succession Plus in conjunction with First 5000 invites you to join us for an interactive seminar exploring the key drivers of business value acceleration – which levers can you pull and which ones make the most difference for your business in your circumstances.
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Top office trends sweeping the country
First 5000 | March 16, 2023Businesses across the country are transforming their offices into comfort zones as staff return to work – bringing with them a new era of office quirks, according to Jenny Folley, founder and CEO of @WORKSPACES.
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Businesses should know their bank, tips for businesses in wake of US bank run
First 5000 | March 15, 2023The latest US bank run has emphasised the importance of which financial institution businesses put their money in, even in Australia, according to CPA accountant, Coco Hou, managing director of Platinum Professional Training.
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Succession Plus partner with mid-market business alliance group First 5000
First 5000 | March 9, 2023Mid-market advisory firm Succession Plus has announced a major partnership with First 5000 to better support and promote mid-market business owners in Australia.
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Celebrating female leaders on International Women’s Day
First 5000 | March 8, 2023On International Women’s Day 2023, First 5000 encourages you to celebrate female leaders and we are excited to share six female leaders who are challenging stereotypes and misconceptions to pursue a career in manufacturing.
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Top 300 organisations failing to address gender-biased language: report
First 5000 | March 6, 2023A report from business performance consultancy We Are Unity has revealed that while ‘implicit gender bias’ has improved, ‘gender-balanced language’ has stagnated in Australia.
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Australians call for more sustainability initiatives at work
First 5000 | March 3, 2023A report from workplace supply solutions company COS has found that 79 per cent of Australians would like to see more sustainable initiatives at work.