Despite consumers being highly discretionary with their spending, they’re still willing to splurge on themselves from time to time.… Read more

A. Raptis & Sons is your quintessential migrant-family business success story. In the 1950s, Arthur and Anna Raptis migrated from a Greek fishing village to South Australia, where they opened a fish and chip shop, with a wholesale fish area at the back.… Read more

Preventing harassment is not only a legal obligation but crucial for fostering a safe work environment. However, according to a national enquiry by the Australian Human Rights Commission, there is a significant prevalence of workplace sexual harassment.… Read more

Has growing your customer base stalled? Are you struggling to attract people to your website? Or maybe you have a tonne of online visitors but they’re just not buying.… Read more

How healthy, or unwell, is the small business sector? Luke Achterstraat, CEO of the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA), discusses the complexities of economic uncertainty, regulatory changes, and the growing threat of cyber-attacks, and provides valuable perspective on the challenges ahead.… Read more

A great team is one that can collaborate. But collaboration doesn’t always happen naturally – it requires active effort and commitment from all team members.… Read more

A manager needs to embody a group of distinct archetypes if they are to reach their full potential, according to recruitment expert and Director of Talent X, Marnie Jones.… Read more

Soon, employees will have the legal right to ignore contact from their employer after hours. The “right to disconnect” law takes effect in August this year for employers other than small business operators.… Read more

How often have you sent an email unsure whether the person you sent it to would read it?  Most of us blithely type an email and click ‘send’ hoping for a good result. … Read more

Small business owners need dual personalities, says Anne Nalder, CEO of the Small Business Association of Australia. As well as being a brave entrepreneur, she says there’s also a diligent, prudent side that needs to be nourished if a business is to be successful.… Read more