April 30 2019 Amazon Web Services Sydney Summit set to unveil the latest global technology trends

Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company, today begins its annual Sydney Summit, showcasing the latest technology trends alongside some of the world’s biggest and most innovative companies and public institutions. More than 15,000 attendees are expected to visit Sydney’s International Convention Centre over the next three days, making it one of Australia’s largest Read More…

April 26 2019 Entrepreneur tips for scaling your online business

Amy McWaters is the COO of The Hamper Emporium and is responsible for the day-to-day operations and logistics of the company, while ensuring customer satisfaction. On top of that, she is also the COO of SOL Group Australia, Australia’s leading online gifting company. Amy draws on her expertise and experience to share her insights for scaling Read More…

April 24 2019 Aussies want better online experience before they shop outside their comfort zone

Before venturing outside of their comfort zones and purchasing from a new category online, Aussies want a better overall experience from online retailers. More than 40% of online shoppers have never purchased appliances, jewellery and hardware online 60% want cheaper shipping and returns if they are to purchase from new categories online 56% want to Read More…

April 23 2019 Don’t change the marketing channel, Facebook still works

Byline: Robert Tadros, CEO and founder of Impressive Digital News that Facebook is changing its algorithms to favour users’ friends posts over businesses caused many organisations to rethink the platform as a marketing tool. My advice is not to change the channel: these tweaks are worth getting to know so you can maximise your spend Read More…

April 18 2019 Advice for young wanna-be entrepreneurs from Peta Shulman

When Peta Shulam was only 25 when she came up with the simple concept of sampling health foods. Her passion for finding these products led to her creating the largest health food sampling service in Australia, GoodnessMe Box, where for just $25 her clients can sample 7-10 full sized products, allowing those products to be Read More…

April 18 2019 Jessica Sepel on mastering organic Instagram growth for a $7m year

From influencer to big business, this nutritionist organically grew her company – JSHealth – through effective online personal branding. She discusses how she manages to organically grow a 231K following, the ups and downs of having a personal brand and how it Instagram became her revenue stream. Jessica Sepel is a bestselling health author and Read More…

April 16 2019 Global employers increasingly using gig economy platforms despite concerns

Global business leaders forecast one in three of their employees will be temporary workers by 2023. 94% of global business leaders are currently sourcing contract workers from online job platforms. The most common concerns of using online platforms: no guarantee of the standard of work (41%), a lack of alignment/understanding of the company (38%) and Read More…

April 8 2019 Getting smart about social media security in 2019

Following the privacy breach revelations which occurred in 2018, this year brings a new impetus for improving our social media security. Before we batten down the hatches, let’s go over some of the benefits of social networks. They have helped us get in touch with old friends and distant relations and are now more business Read More…

April 8 2019 A guide to managing expenses for small businesses

Managing expenses is a common headache for managers and finance teams, who often need to sort through hundreds of receipts, invoices, pay cheques, and reimbursement claims daily. Digitalisation has highlighted the flawed nature of traditional expense management practices, signalling that spreadsheets and paper document filing are insecure and error-prone. Small businesses should introduce simple technology Read More…

April 8 2019 Four cybersecurity steps for small business

A recent survey commissioned by Prospa found that more than half (54%) of small business owners spend at least 6 days a week on their venture, with one in four (28%) working 7 days.  When faced with the pressures of running a small business – from managing cashflow to acquiring customers to organising a new Read More…

April 5 2019 25 year old Newcastle entrepreneur launches ‘Tinder for Food’ app

Meet Jessica Koncz: the founder of new food app EatSee where people can see their menu options before ordering A 25 year old female social media and technology entrepreneur from Newcastle, Australia, has won a $100,000 investment and a spot in the LAUNCH Accelerator program in San Francisco, after pitching the ‘Tinder for Food’ App Read More…

April 2 2019 Xero’s Small Business Insights shares key small business findings

The accounting app Xero share their Small Business Insights with us to shed light on what small businesses should be aware of, which is now made especially relevant with the federal budget announcement later today. The anonymous and aggregated data is collected monthly from hundreds of thousands of Xero’s Australian subscribers through the Xero platform. Read More…

April 2 2019 Meet YQueue: the new competition for Uber Eats and Deliveroo

A new food ordering app called YQueue is set to launch on the Gold Coast in May. The recent start up has seen a successful first launch in Singapore and now the founder George Lim looks to recreate that success in Australia. YQueue has been designed with the local food and beverage merchants in mind, Read More…

April 2 2019 What Aussie Shoppers Want: Understanding the ‘Three C’s’

Australians have long been considered a traditional group and for good reason. Neighbours recently entered its 35th TV season and the Tim Tam is still the nation’s favourite biscuit. But in the retail sector this love affair with tradition is no more, replaced by a thirst for new and innovative experiences. Recent 451 Research, commissioned by Read More…

April 1 2019 7 steps to better data management

Managing data correctly and as efficiently as possible is crucial for all businesses as data is the very basis of what organisations are built upon. It covers clients, contacts, employees, forecasts, investors/investment, past business failures, past business successes, and lots more meaningful information that, when managed correctly, can help to grow an organisation and minimise Read More…