by Bronwyn | Jul 27, 2021 | Australian Small Business, Blog, News, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
The new Small Business Ombudsman in Canberra, Kate Carnell [right], pictured here with Small Business Minister Kelly O’Dwyer [left] Thursday 28 January 2016. Photo: Andrew Meares Congratulations to Kate Carnell – Australia’s first Small Business & Family...
by Bronwyn | Jul 27, 2021 | Australian Small Business, Blog, Business Ethics, News, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
12 ways to make sure you don’t get the job you applied for. Last week, a company of which I am a Director advertised to fill two positions. The advertisements were only posted on Facebook – on local community Facebook pages. As would be expected, the applicants...
by Bronwyn | Jul 27, 2021 | Blog, Business Ethics, Business Systems, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
My recent post about job applications created a lot of interest and clearly touched more than a few nerves with other business owners, I received a lot of replies from business owners – all agreeing with me… I made the mistake of inviting my readers to share their...
by Bronwyn | Jul 24, 2021 | Blog, Business Ethics, Business Systems, Case Studies, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
By now, we’re all certain that the resources boom is officially over. Maybe even cremated – like Tony Abbott’s Work Choices Legislation. We’re watching the thrashing of a dying body – death by a thousand cuts as coal, iron ore and gas prices have dropped. So what...
by Bronwyn | Jul 24, 2021 | Blog, Business Ethics, Business Systems, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
How to trash your brand – #2 A few months ago, the news was full of the story about Nurofen, a very well-known brand, and how they’ve been caught using misleading advertising for their painkillers. And it’s a good reminder for every business owner that business...
by Bronwyn | Jul 24, 2021 | Australian Small Business, Blog, Events, News, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Happy Small Business Week everyone! This week is officially 2016 Queensland Small Business Week – when the State celebrates the contribution that small businesses and their owner make to our communities. “97% of Queensland’s businesses have less than 20 employees, and...
by Bronwyn | Jul 24, 2021 | Blog, Business Ethics, Business Systems, Risk Management, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Don’t go to any more workshops … unless you’re actually going to implement what you learned. My last blog post was about 2016 Queensland Small Business Week, and the events that were happening across the state. Thousands of Small Business owners attended workshops,...
by Bronwyn | Jul 24, 2021 | Australian Small Business, Blog, Business Systems, News, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Brexit, NAFTA – Your Company – What they all have in common This is a guest post from my friend Ian Dainty of MaximizeBusinessMarketing.com. While Ian talks about the UK and the USA/Canada, I felt it was appropriate for us here in Australia and therefore very...
by Bronwyn | Jul 24, 2021 | Australian Small Business, Blog, Business Systems, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Anti-competition policy saga takes another step forward Small and Medium Businesses can see some light at the end of the tunnel. After more than 3 years, the prospect of better protection for SME’s from anti-competitive behaviour by big business is one step closer....
by Bronwyn | Jul 24, 2021 | Blog, Business Ethics, Business Systems, Risk Management, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Trouble at the Top. Would “Ethics Moments” help? Hands up if you’ve ever been involved in a “Safety Moment”. A Safety Moment is when a work group has a brief discussion about safety issues – often at the beginning of the day, a shift or a meeting. (The issues...
