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How CSOs can ensure security, productivity remain resilient during challenging times
First 5000 | April 3, 2020Businesses need to remain agile and adaptable in times of rapid transformation. Ensuring that security and productivity remain resilient, regardless of the circumstances, is paramount to business success.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on manufacturing
Geoff Crittenden | April 2, 2020In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is becoming ever more obvious that the complete lack of support from state and federal governments and industry at all levels has had a possibly terminal impact on Australian manufacturing, according to Geoff Crittenden CEO of Weld Australia.
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Marketing during Coronavirus: How to adapt your business for crisis or recession
Darren Moffatt | April 2, 2020The global pandemic that is COVID-19 has upended normal business practices and trends. Darren Moffatt of Webbuzz offers advice to business managers who want to get some control back.
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Register to fill the medical supply chain
First 5000 | April 2, 2020The NSW Government is calling on manufacturers around the state to help fill gaps in the global supply of medical equipment and hygiene products, redeploying spare capacity to save lives and jobs.
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A recession may be inevitable – here’s how to prepare
Andrej Kovacevic | April 1, 2020Now, with the global coronavirus pandemic spreading and travel restrictions taking hold worldwide, a recession isn’t just likely – it’s already happening. To help mid-size business leaders chart a course to get through this current crisis, here is an overview of what steps to consider to prepare a business to ride out the storm.
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Why we need to stop trying to turn culture into a “number” that you can measure
Ross Judd | April 1, 2020Have you thought about trying to measure your relationship with your significant other by giving it a score and then assigning improvement as a KPI? Do you think that would work?
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Funding boost to support Australian exporters and tourism businesses
First 5000 | April 1, 2020The Morrison Government will inject an extra $49.8 million into the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program in the 2019-20 financial year, allowing exporters and tourism businesses to get additional reimbursements for costs incurred in marketing their products and services around the world.
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How to lead your team to survive the first two weeks of working remotely
Nina Fountain | March 31, 2020Workplace Strategist Nina Fountain from Transformed Teams acknowledges that the challenge of leadership at this time is twofold – both leading our teams through this time of disruption and simultaneously working remotely ourselves. Nina has provided three key areas to focus on for survival at this time.
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JobKeeper package a survival kit for SMEs
First 5000 | March 31, 2020The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the $130 billion JobKeeper package announced by the federal government.
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Reassure clients by dealing with the now and preparing for the future
Joe Perri | March 31, 2020Although many professional advisory businesses are facing a tsunami of unprecedented challenges as a result of the economic impact of the coronavirus, it’s imperative not to lose sight of the fundamentals that begin with reassuring clients.
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Why social media is vital for businesses during the coronavirus pandemic
First 5000 | March 30, 2020With rapidly changing market conditions due to COVID 19, communicating with customers via social media has never been more important.
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How companies can stay secure while employees work from home
First 5000 | March 30, 2020As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak drives more workers to work from home, many companies are realising that their existing systems don’t support large numbers of employees working remotely.
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Changes to foreign investment framework
Josh Frydenberg | March 30, 2020The Morrison Government has announced temporary changes to the foreign investment review framework that are designed to protect Australia’s national interest as we deal with the economic implications arising from the spread of the coronavirus.
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My Business Health offers some relief from pandemic distress
First 5000 | March 27, 2020My Business Health, a web portal designed to provide holistic support to SME business owners, now features a dedicated section for those struggling with the COVID-19 crisis.
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Decision inertia
Stephen Barnes | March 27, 2020When faced with a crisis, like the one that businesses are facing now with COVID19, a natural reaction is to stop making decisions or decision inertia. However, this is the wrong approach, it is vital more than ever to make decisions and make the quickly.