What Australian businesses need to know about the crackdown on plastic packaging
Let's take a closer look at the Australasian Recycling Label and the phase out of single-use plastic packaging...
Let’s Talk: How can you drive motivation and teamwork among staff?
How do you keep staff motivated and ensure you have a thriving workplace? We talk to various business leaders and find out...
The speed of life: things to consider when reviewing your life insurance
It’s important to be aware of the level of insurance cover you have in place and whether it’s adequate to protect yourself and your loved ones...
Let’s Talk: When is the right time for your business to grow? Balancing risk & opportunity
There's always risk when it comes to pushing your business to the next level. When, how and why should you take the leap? Let's talk...
How Intrepid Travel was smacked with an industry-changing pandemic – and kept on swimming
Intrepid began 2020 with the biggest month of sales it had ever seen. And then the clouds rolled in...
The pandemic has given businesses a new standard for customer engagement
As a direct result of these shifts, businesses need to find alternative, yet meaningful and effective ways to connect with customers, who at the same time are shifting their expectations...
Let’s Talk: Build value and avoid competing on price
Judging how to price your service or product can be challenging, particularly in areas where rivals are pushing competitive prices. So, how do you keep your business out of a pricing competition? Let's talk...
‘When COVID hit, I bought out my competition’: SpeedFit CEO on acquiring rival during the pandemic
"Out of a global pandemic came an unusual opportunity and we took it."
Morrison government announces second round of the Boosting Female Founders Initiative
The federal government has launched a new $11.6 million funding round under the Boosting Female Founders Initiative that will support female entrepreneurs.
What #ChooseToChallenge means to 12 female entrepreneurs and their families
On International Women’s Day 2021, Shopify Plus asked 12 of its most inspiring female entrepreneurs to explain what this year’s theme #ChooseToChallenge means to them and their families as they pursue their dreams.
Let’s Talk: International Women’s Day Edition – Strategies to become a successful female entrepreneur
To celebrate International Women's Day, we gathered a number of women in business to discuss strategies for successful female entrepreneurship...
5 personal branding tips for women
What can we do to change the narrative and ensure our future is not only equally shaped by women, but seen to be? 5 tips for women who are ready to challenge themselves...
I #ChooseToChallenge leaders to discuss Intersectional Feminism on International Women’s Day #womenlead
DIv Pillay challenges to provide culturally and linguistically diverse women with a pathway to leadership.
What the 2021 International Women’s Day theme “Women in Leadership” means for Mums in Business
Carrie Kwan, founder of Mums & Co, discusses how businesses can better support mums in business.
Six things I wish I’d known about being a businesswoman when I started Taurus Marketing
The six most important lessons Sharon Williams has learned while building Taurus Marketing that will help your business soar.
How to learn from the pandemic to optimise company culture
It’s more important than ever for employers to consider their company culture and how they will show employees they care as the new normal continues to shift.
Why 2021 needs employees that are excellent self-leaders
When life is demanding, those who lead themselves from the inside out excel. Poor self-leaders waste energy on things they can’t control...
Conquering chaos: The importance of communication & collaboration in a home/office hybrid workplace
As the pandemic continues to change how businesses manage staff, it's clear that communication and collaboration are imperative for success...
3 mind hacks to help you build your dream business
Here are three steps to building your dream business: shifting your mindset, aligning your goals and implementing simple strategies. Read on...
Why government must increase digital focus in small business sector
One year into the pandemic, it’s clear that real opportunity lies in more carefully targeting financial support. We need to see more mutual partnerships where governments reward small businesses that take active steps to help themselves.