Recently, Zurich Australia has released their statistics relating to the 'New Smoker' - FAT. We all know obesity levels have risen, and what that means for our health, but have you actually seen the statistics? This comes directly from a Life Insurance Company, which is one of the larger organisations in Australia, so it would be an idea to take note of these confirmed statistics:
Not many people know, but if a director has personal guarantees on a loan, the financiers have a clause in the majority of contracts that if that director dies, they will call on the full amount of that loan immediately!
01 February 2010
Every business has a Unique Proposition that other companies in the same space can't offer, but how do you make the details of this offering available to the masses? After months of researching and testing different methods and Social Media Sites, there is a different form of online advertising that as a small business, can be measured and targeted traffic pumped to your site and only pay for the 'leads' you receive.
29 January 2010
As a parent you have an important role to play in teaching your kids about money. This can be a challenge as you may feel torn between giving them what you can but at the same time wanting them to be responsible with money. The best place to start is with you. By being better with money yourself you are teaching your kids to be better with their money.
21 January 2010
Australians need to look at long-term saving options that sit outside superannuation if they are to have enough money to maintain their current lifestyle in retirement, according to investment group IOOF
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 [...]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
