What makes you a good entrepreneur?
Do you dream about starting your own business? And can anyone become an entrepreneur? When you look at the research, there are certain aptitudes, personality traits and business skills that tend to make you a more successful entrepreneur. But can you learn these skills? Or are these innate abilities that some entrepreneurial people are just […]
How humour can increase your bottom line
You want to be taken seriously as a business, right? But did you know that many customers and consumers actually want you to give them a laugh as well? 91% of people globally prefer brands to be funny, but 95% of business leaders fear using humour in consumer interactions. So, how do you overcome the […]
Take care of yourself, not just your business
Being a business owner can be stressful. When the buck stops with you, it can be easy to let the pressure mount up and to discount your own wellbeing. But taking care of your own mental health is equally as important as taking care of the business – research from MYOB showed that 53% of […]
Could outsourcing help you grow your business?
When you run a small business, the amount of work can ebb and flow. Unexpected busy periods can often create too much work and stress; overloading a small team or one-person business. But if a surge is seasonal or unreliable, it can be hard to commit to taking on another employee. One solution that many […]
Top Reasons Why You Should Take Employee Retention Seriously
Some businesses treat employees like cogs in a machine: lose a few and there are always plenty more to replace them with. But every person you employ means an investment of time and money. You’ve got to find them, bring them on board, and get them up to speed as quickly as possible. After all […]
Is Your Business Ready for Hybrid Working?
The Covid pandemic has changed the way we work and ushered in a new era of hybrid working – but is your business ready and able to offer this mix of on-site, off-site and remote working? When businesses were forced to close down their physical offices and workspaces, this brought technology to the fore. We […]
Tips for Dealing with Problem Employees
Just about every business-owner or manager has to deal with a troublesome employee at some point. Even after completing a thorough recruitment and onboarding process, you can still end up with a person who’s prickly to deal with, struggles to get along with others, flouts the company’s systems, or simply doesn’t care much about their […]
Contractor or Employee? How to Get it Right
When is a worker an independent contractor or an employee? Plenty of people ask this question as it can expose businesses and individuals to significant risk and costs under tax and employment law. Sometimes, a person might seek a contracting relationship for perceived tax benefits or the company might want to keep employment flexible. However, […]
Key Strategies for Motivating Employees
Every business wants a team of inspired, engaged people working hard to achieve shared goals, but getting and keeping employees motivated can be tricky. Every person is different and responds to different motivational drivers. For some it is money, others need recognition, while others find motivation within themselves and just get on and perform. If […]
Contractor or Employee – What You Need to Know
What is the difference between a contractor and an employee and whose responsibility is it to get right? An employee – typical characteristics works in the business and is integral to that business has rights and entitlements under the Fair Work Act 2009 has a reasonable expectation of ongoing work, agreed hours and duties is […]
