Are you greeting people in the workplace? Workspaces have evolved over the last 20 years. Open plan offices have been adopted replacing high walled petitioned cubicles with reservation of separate offices for leaders within some organisations. While co-working spaces were endorsed for their collaborative advantages, the use of technology has impacted how people interact in […]
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Round 2 of the Queensland Government Business Boost Grants Program opens on 12 August 2022. The program provides financial support to businesses for the following activities: Strategic business planning for innovation or growth Implementing a governance board to guide strategic planning Exporting opportunities and requirements Compliance with industry regulations and standards Human resource management skills building
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With an unemployment rate of 3.5%, there are many career options available to your team. Why should they continue working with your company? Retention of team has never been more important to your business. There are basic questions business owners need to ask themselves when reviewing their team retention strategy, Do we continue to be
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As has been widely reported, increasing costs are having a significant effect on business profit margins. Staff shortages and supply chain issues are just some of the problems causing the increase in costs currently faced by business. One of the areas that organisations can focus on during this time is the elimination of waste within
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With 8 weeks left until the end of the financial year, it is imperative that businesses commence the pre-year end planning process. We have detailed below some key areas which require the attention of business owners. Review and reset the strategic plan of the business Each year the leadership team should take some time to
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Round 3 of the Queensland Government Business Basics grants program opens on 4 May 2022. The Business Basics grants program provides financial support of $5,000 to businesses to increase core skills and adopt best practice. The program funds the following activities: Training and coaching Website builds or upgrades Professional business advice Strategic marketing services Business
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As many would be aware the unemployment rate in Australia decreased to 4% in February, the lowest rate since August 2008, with the Reserve Bank of Australia forecasting further decreases in 2022. For many businesses this will put significant pressure on their team retention strategies, as competitors and recruiters armed with new employment offers seek
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Since the commencement of the COVID pandemic many business owners and executives have attempted to implement change within their organisation. This change may have been in the form of new products, services and markets. It may be a merger or acquisition. It might also have been the introduction of hybrid work environments. Whatever the form
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The last two years have seen global supply chains placed under significant pressure. Until recently, supply management has been very much focused on efficiency and minimising cost. Unfortunately, this has left many supply channels exposed to demand volatility caused by COVID 19 and its mutations. Particularly, those supply channels heavily reliant on just in time
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Are you still waiting for your Accountant to finalise your annual financial statements and income tax returns? Do you wish your Accountant had more time to speak with you about the things that really matter to your business? This difficulty is not entirely of your Accountant’s creation. In many accounting firms, financial statement preparation and
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