By: Dr Marcus Tan Startups are often associated with long working hours and small wages, but that’s far from true. In the millennial age, I’d suggest that startups need to look beyond ping-pong, bean bags and free food to unearth what motivates their key talent demographic, millennials With millennials (or Gen Y) set to become the […]
By: Kelly Exeter Whether 2016 has been great or groan-worthy for you, it’s important to take time now to reflect on it so that 2017 can be the year all your business dreams come true. At the end of the year I usually see soloists in one of two states: They’re so busy they can […]
By: Tim Reed As an advocate for small businesses in Australia and New Zealand, MYOB regularly asks SME owners what they are thinking and feeling about the economic landscape, government policies and generally what they want for the year ahead. Small businesses are the backbone of the economy so their mindset and well-being has a huge […]
By: Katherine Hawes Choosing a business structure is, well, tricky business. If you are thinking of starting a business, you should first weigh up the pros and cons of each business structure to figure out which one best suits your needs. This is an important step that shouldn’t be overlooked because it affects many aspects […]
By: Amantha Imber Does your business have a culture in which innovation thrives? Are people challenging the status quo and being encouraged by leaders to take risks in pursuit of innovation? Or is the opposite true, whereby people don’t take time to listen to new ideas and suggestions? Building a culture of innovation is hard […]
By: Anouche Newman January is a time for reflection, marking the end of a busy 2016 and heralding an exciting new year. It’s important to use this time to recalibrate your business’s thinking on customer service and plan service goals and objectives for the year ahead to grow and retain your customer base. Questioning your […]
By: Matt Goss During the ‘silly season’ it can be easy for expenses to get out of control. Employees are starting to relax and may feel comfortable claiming team lunches or other entertainment expenses back from the business. At the same time, Christmas is a time for giving; many organisations buy gifts at the end […]
By: Vanessa Emilio When you’re starting a new business, you often don’t know what you don’t know. In March Vanessa Emilio answered seven common ‘starting up’ questions. Today she answers six more. One of the most popular articles on the Flying Solo site this year was the one I wrote in March covering the seven most […]
By: Ethan Featherly As a savvy entrepreneur, you know that your brilliant start-up idea, together with your visionary approach to a certain industry niche, is going to need a strong financial backbone. Capital is pretty hard to come by in this day and age, and your start-up needs to grow or have a soft cushion to land […]
By: Ivan Seselj Being agile in business today means you’re flexible, fast and adaptable. While agility has been a necessity in the fast-moving world of software development for some time, creating a structure that allows for rapid innovation is good for any business, regardless of the industry or functional area in which they operate. So how does an […]
