The popularity of self-managed super funds continues to grow unabated as more Australians look for greater control of their financial destinies through reduced fees, greater
There’s been plenty of press about big businesses using social media to find and research new staff. But does the same dynamic work for small
In a time of skills shortages, businesses are doing all they can to retain good staff. While many business owners believe employees decide to leave
The main choices are: – sole trader (also called a “single proprietor”); – partnership; – trust; or – company. How to decide? To decide on
AS YOU sit down to eat your sushi roll, spare a thought for how much the people who serve you are being paid – or
The Fair Work Act may be a bonanza for the lawyers but employers need to be ready for more record keeping, extra legal advice costs
I had a neck massage recently to relieve pain from being hunched over a computer. To my surprise, the masseuse was blind. She was friendly,
If your best and brightest employees leave your business, they could they take valuable confidential information, know-how and intellectual property. So how can employers protect
The end of the year is here and for many Australian small businesses now is the perfect time to start preparing for a successful Christmas
Decades ago Dolly Parton warned us that “workin’ nine to five is no way to make a livin”. Yet for all the rhetoric about flexibility,
