Balancing Professional and Personal Online

Feature | Balancing Professional and Personal Online

When it comes to social media marketing, it’s important to interact with your followers on a personal level. But then again you’re representing your business, so there is a level of professionalism that must be upheld.      more

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Keeping The Balance of Power in Negotiating

In every negotiation, each party brings some power to the table. Understanding the different types of power and who holds them can be the difference between negotiation success and failure .   more

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Premium Feature | Overcoming a Business Plateau

Businesses, like people, mature. Their growth stops and their energy level may slow down. Many become set in their ways and are resistant to change. In other words, like people, companies get comfortable; even those that started with exponential growth .  more

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Spouses as Business Partners - Harder than Marriage?

As many people look at buying a franchise or bringing a partner into an existing business, they naturally turn to friends and family they already know well and trust—especially spouses. In theory, carrying out your life’s work in tandem with someone you love and whose company you enjoy may seem like a good idea.     more

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Creating a Supercharged Team

“I wish I could get good people” - the most common complaint from business owners.  It seems that hard, dedicated and loyal workers are in short supply these days  .     more

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Small Business Case Study | Planning for Change

Tony Payne understands how important it is to plan for change in your business.

Tony formed financial planning company Tony Payne & Associates in 1983. He merged with and bought other businesses to develop Zest Wealth Advisers, which is now one of the largest financial planning groups in Australia.   more

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Tips for Maximising Efficiency During Tough Times

During tough times, businesses often focus on maximising efficiency rather than being innovation leaders. The following tips from CPA Australia are associated with high performance businesses that are focused on maximising efficiency.  more

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Family Business Sensitive About Succession

Family business owners are keen to keep the business in family hands, but are concerned about their offspring’s ability to take over, according to the annual Family Business Survey undertaken by KPMG and peak body Family Business Australia .  more

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