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Why SMBs should consider accounts payable automation
First 5000 | September 26, 2019Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) need to manage cash flow carefully however many are losing money due to inefficient invoice processing and manual accounts payable processes, according to Upstream.
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Government passes legislation to protect low balance and young superannuation members
Josh Frydenberg | September 26, 2019The retirement savings of Australians will be protected from inappropriate insurance with the passage of legislation through the Parliament last week.
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5 practical ways to make your business greener in the future
Derek Lotts | September 26, 2019Sustainability starts from an individual – when you begin adding some eco-friendly practices to your private life, you will soon wish to share them with those around you including your business.
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Business loan rejecting causing cash flow problems for SMEs
First 5000 | September 25, 2019More than one in five SMEs are having cash flow problems due to business loans being rejected, according to national data from the September 2019 Scottish Pacific SME Growth Index, out today.
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Attracting youth market needs companies to stand for something
First 5000 | September 25, 2019Australia’s big brands and major companies have been encouraged to stand for something and commit to it with action when seeking to attract the youth market.
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How to achieve success in e-commerce today
Liam Smith | September 25, 2019If you want to get in on the money and achieve success in the e-commerce world today, you’ll need to follow these guidelines and pay close attention to the other advancements on the market.
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Nurses left out of preventative health planning
First 5000 | September 24, 2019The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), has expressed its disappointment that nurses have been ‘left out’ of crucial planning for Australia’s 10-year Preventative Health Strategy.
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Wine grape sector contracts and pricing transparency must improve
First 5000 | September 24, 2019Australia’s winemakers should review their contracts with grape growers and immediately remove potentially unfair contract terms, including those imposing lengthy payment periods on grape growers, the ACCC says in a new report released today.
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Total private cloud environment solves disgruntled staff situation
Andrew Tucker | September 24, 2019Promotional products company, Legendlife.com.au, migrated to a total cloud environment to help solve staff frustration with lack of productivity as a result of poor IT solutions.
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The future of ASEAN is digital, but Australia crawls at a dial-up pace
Yasmin Poole | September 23, 2019In spite of Australia emphasising its need to engage with the Asia Pacific, its digital engagement with ASEAN still lags behind their advances.
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Super increase vital to improve retirement outcomes for Australian women
First 5000 | September 23, 2019Increasing the Superannuation Guarantee to 12% as currently legislated is key to improving the retirement outcomes for Australian women, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) said today.
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Mentoring to boost women in building, construction
First 5000 | September 23, 2019A national mentoring program for women will boost the numbers of women working in the building and construction industry.
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Workplace wellbeing continues to elude corporate Australia
David Buttifant | September 20, 2019The concept of workplace wellbeing is not new and although many Australian corporates see the potential for positive business / commercial outcomes – they’re not really improving the daily lives of employees.
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Global Access Summit highlights education
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | September 20, 2019Catherine Fritz-Kalish, the head of Global Access Partners, stressed the importance of education to her family, her institute and the nation in welcoming guests to GAP’s 10th Annual Economic Summit at NSW Parliament House in Sydney.
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Finding a way for businesses to support the Global Climate Strike
First 5000 | September 19, 2019Millions of people around the world will walk out of their workplaces and homes to join young climate strikers on the streets, calling on world leaders to act now on climate change as part of the Global #ClimateStrike on 20 September 2019.