But have you considered the security aspects? According to online security software vendor, Norton, the scary reality is that 978 million people in 20 countries were affected by cybercrime in 2017. In New Zealand and Australia, one in four small businesses experienced a cyber attack or hacking attempt. “It’s an unfortunate fact that the impact […]
The Trust myth? (Read before restructuring to a Trust)
- OnVenture
- Blog
The Trust myth? Is your Trusted Adviser attempting to convince you to restructure your business to a trust? Or perhaps they have already sold you on the benefits and your well on your way and now a trading trust. It’s frustrating to discover an increasing number of business operators who have been convinced by […]
Why you should switch to the new WorkflowMax User Interface (UI)
- WorkflowMax
- Blog, Technology
Enhanced features on the new UI Enhanced Global search Filters Quick time entry Timer Benefits of Xero login for WorkflowMax and optional 2SA (opt-in from 6 November) Apps available for iOS and Android for new UI users Visual menu changes – including filters You will notice some menus have been re-written. They now include a […]
Game of Phones: 5 great apps for entrepreneurs
This ‘smartphone addiction’ gets bad press these days. For any small business owners, rather than a distraction, the smartphone is now their secret weapon. It’s the operating system for your life – your connection to the world, from keeping in touch with colleagues and loved ones to answering any question instantly (thanks, Google), to managing […]
Customer-centric banking innovation in Asia
Partners and SMEs moving to the cloud Over 100 accounting/bookkeeping, marketplace and banking partners across Asia joined us in Brisbane this year to attend Xerocon, the most innovative conference for cloud leaders in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Ms Joyce Tee, MD and Group Head of SME Banking at DBS, shared of her experience at […]
Aussie businesses get over $3.5m to launch their innovative idea into global markets
Offers for grants worth over $3.5 million will support 7 businesses to help launch their innovative products, processes and services into domestic and international markets. The funding has been provided from the Accelerating Commercialisation element of the Entrepreneurs’ Programme. What projects are being funded? The latest funding offers will assist: Aldridge ITS in Sydney to […]
Australia on Time in 2018: A Deep Dive into the Data
Latest Deputy data report: One in five Australian hourly paid workers do not get to work on time When running a business, keeping track of scheduled time worked versus actual time worked can be a minefield, particularly for small business owners who are likely to also play a hands on role in the day to […]
What Elephants, Rats, and Apex Predators Can Teach Us about Creating Durable Businesses
- copyblogger
- Blog
When it comes to scaling, there are clear parallels between evolution and business. The most dominant creatures in nature also tend to be the largest. T-Rex’s, bears … even our own evolution started with our early ancestors being about half the height we are now. This shouldn’t be much of a surprise. Larger animals have […]
Making Sure Your Inventory Stock Adds Up: Avoiding a Stock Discrepancy
- UNLEASHED
- Blog, Productivity
Let’s say you run a garden centre, selling plants and gardening equipment. You’re stock taking and you’ve noticed that something’s wrong: the number of garden gnomes you have on the shelf doesn’t match the number of garden gnomes that you’ve recorded in your inventory stock count. You’re surprised – how could this have happened? How […]
7 steps to brilliant job and staff scheduling
- Onventure
- Blog
Assigning the correct employee to the right job at the right time is crucial for business success, especially for companies with a mobile workforce. So why don’t some managers give it more of their attention? Sometimes it’s because they refuse to let go of their primitive tools – paper-based timetables, rosters and worksheets, or whiteboards […]