It’s time to upgrade HOW you work.

by Rob Sheppard [Approx. 4-minute read] One of the ‘inflection points’ you’ll recognise in your business is when you see the need to move from one way of working into more specific and [generally] electronic solutions that enhance or complement work. It could be moving from an excel spreadsheet to using a Sharepoint List that links to other libraries of information or upgrading how your team communicates using video or cloud-based technology to work remotely. It might even be subscribing …

Why do SME businesses need human resource (HR) services?

In the same way that all business owners are in the business of sales and marketing – all business owners with staff are in the business of human resources (HR). Why do we say that? It can cost up to 50% of a team member’s salary to replace them if you don’t recruit the right person first time around – yep, that’s $35,000 for someone on $70,000 Wages are the single most reported cost pressure for WA businesses – so …

Resilience is key to building your business

As a child in Scotland, Clare remembers being taught about how Robert the Bruce was despondent at his efforts to secure Scotland’s freedom. As he considered his future after a recent defeat he watched a spider try again and again to reach across a wooden beam. The spider finally managed it on the seventh attempt and Robert was encouraged to pick himself up and dust himself off to fight another day… We’re learning that starting a business, running a business …