Experts

Time and money the keys to startup success

Story by "Justin Grey"  | June 29, 2011, 9:02 AM

In his third post chronicling the birth of his startup, Insentra, Ronnie Altit explains why he made a massive effort to forecast cashflow and build repeatable systems that save time while building IP.

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The design brief: how to communicate with a designer

Story by "Jono Wills"  | June 28, 2011, 9:45 AM

If you plan to hire a designer, the best way to get the result you want is with a good design brief. Jono Wills of Paper Monkey explains how to write a good design brief in this expert tip.

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Lease or buy? Your business property decision

Story by "Nita Arora-Parkes"  | June 24, 2011, 9:40 AM

When your business needs more space, should you buy it or lease it? Property expert Nita Arora-Parkes explains the upside and downside of each approach.

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How to take the stress out of business

Story by "Justin Grey"  | June 23, 2011, 12:02 PM

Stress costs the Australian economy billions - and accounts for three days per year out of the office for each of your team. Meiron Lees explains how to reduce stress and get back in control.

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For success made in China, do the basics well and set realistic expectations

Story by "Simon Sharwood"  | June 16, 2011, 9:50 AM

Want to go to China to sell or buy goods? We've chatted to three experts who say that the opportunity is enormous, but that you need to do the basics well and set realistic goals. Add a comment

What every business ought to know about paid parental leave

Story by "Mick Cosgrove"  | June 10, 2011, 11:05 AM

Do you know what to do if an employee claims Paid Parental Leave? Mick Cosgrove has advice about your obligations, plus five tips that explain everything you need when a staff member goes on parental leave.

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Five exit interview strategies to stop staff leaving

Story by "Paula Maidens"  | June 8, 2011, 9:20 AM

If you persistently lose staff, exit interviews can be the key to better human resources management, improved employee engagement and more staff retention. Stephanie Freeman shares five exit interview tips in this post.

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Defective trading terms will come back to bite you

Story by "Roger Mendelson"  | June 7, 2011, 9:15 AM

If you don’t have formal trading terms in place at your business, some customers will use that as an excuse to avoid payment, says Roger Mendelson of debt collection company Pruskha. Add a comment