What makes high performers?
Dr Adam Fraser gives insight into how we can increase our productivity in the office. Some great tips on how to remain focused in a time where there are a thousand distractions from your everyday work flow.
How to keep the 3pm energy slump away
I know from working in an office environment for the past 11 years that once the lunchtime luxury has passed, and heading into the home stretch toward the full time bell, there is that ‘in-between’ part which hits you like Tyson right hook and leaves you drowsy for the rest of the afternoon. This little [...]
Lease Options: One way to get out of the rental market
With the property market becoming more valuable, there are more and more strategies becoming more popular. I think some of the readers of this blog, some of these strategies might come in handy to give some options of getting in and ahead. Lease Options is one of those options that could possibly be considered in the right place, right time.
Handouts for First Home Buyers
The First Home Owners Boost, which was introduced in October 2008, came to an end on December 31 but there is still assistance for first-home buyers. The $7000 First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) remains in place and most of the states and territories have additional benefits.
5 tips for surviving the christmas slowdown
07 January 2010
The December and January period is normally a slow time for small-to-medium sized businesses, with most customers on holidays, suppliers operating on skeleton staff and budgets on hold. An article from Australian Anthill offers five tips for surviving the Christmas slowdown. “Hope for the best, plan for the worst.” Business owners and entrepreneurs are notoriously optimistic about [...]
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Staying Healthy pays dividends
21 October 2009
It seems that people who are healthy are more likely to have higher incomes and better job prospects, according to a report.
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Small Business Series: What insurance does your business need?
25 September 2009
Running your own company can be a risky business, and insurance is a great way to transfer the financial burden of these risks to someone else. Not only is this financially sound, but it will also help you sleep easily at night, knowing that you are covered.
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Small Business Series: Finding Staff
24 September 2009
With the rise of unemployment expected even further into 2009, there is no better time to scout for potential new staff who are experienced and willing to work. But how to find those valuable ones. Here are a few tips to help your small business attract quality staff.
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Small Biz series: Avoid Expensive marketing mistakes
23 September 2009
Businesses large and small are guilty of wasting precious marketing dollars. In almost every ‘wasted dollars’ scenario there is a recurring theme – the lack of a robust and considered marketing strategy that guides everything from consistency of message to targeting, tonality, presentation and expectations.
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Small Business Series: Leasing vs Buying computers & equipment
22 September 2009
First instincts are often to buy business computer equipment, but a careful weighing of the pros and cons can make leasing sound attractive. Buy versus lease. For most, hearing that phrase evokes a car purchase, but for more and more small business owners that term applies to computers.
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Small Business Month series
21 September 2009
Considering it's small business month, I thought it would be fitting to write some articles and resources on small business and some of the issues that are common place in SME's.
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Industry Super Funds DO take commissions
05 August 2009
this week uncovered the under the table commissions paid to a fund manager by an industry fund. Sure, it's not paying a trail commission from your account to an adviser, but instead it's paid $1 Million to a firm to provide service on a SunSuper investment.
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Are you the target of the Tax Office this year?
04 August 2009
The ATO will target sales representatives, sales and marketing managers, truck drivers and electricians this year. If you fit into these categories, what can you do to help your situation if the Tax Man comes knockin' (apart form locking your door and putting the hose on them).
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Why Australia’s property sector is far from finished
28 July 2009
An interesting story in News today about the promising property cycle in Australia. This is not just a property spruik, but contains some great 'facts' about why this is the case. Like I've been telling for quite a while, now is the time to invest for the long term. The wealthy of tomorrow are the ones who acted at this time in history, but ONLY if you are financially able to do it (and stick to the investment rules of location).
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