Articles by John Batistich
Amazon is surging to $5.5 billion in Australian turnover after becoming a "critical partner" for SMEs
American e-commerce goliath Amazon has become a “critical partner” for a major cross-section of local retailers, a leading retail analyst says, as the company leans towards a projected Australian turnover of $5.5 billion. Investment and advisory group Jarden projects Amazon’s Australian operations will hit that milestone next financial year, The Australian Financial Review reports, some seven years after promising to upheave the e-commerce sector.
How to Get Started Investing, and tips on avoiding home country bias
Bryce Leske (l) a d Alec Renehan (r), Equity Mates. Source: supplied 5 minute Read This extract covers: Why you shouldn’t invest only in local companies; How investors around the world suffer from home bias; and The importance of starting by investing in companies you know and understand.
There's value in the process: Why you should enter business awards, and seven winning strategies
This article covers: How to tackle the individual questions on your awards applications; The importance of defining your business in few words, and an image; and Why you should make sure your website and social media platforms are fresh when you apply. With the last quarter of the year comes the awards season, and the opportunity to win a piece of marketing gold for your business.
How to have hard conversations effectively when emotions are running high
This fast tool explains: How people respond to anger and frustration; Why it’s important to frame your feelings with facts; and How to state your feelings up front without distorting the conversation. Do you say whatever is on your mind without giving it much thought? Do you express the emotions you’re feeling, including anger and frustration, in whatever way those feelings arise in that moment?
Hypergrowth playbook: 11 tactics shared by the world's fastest growing companies
This article covers: The importance of constantly improving the user experience; How these 11 businesses vertically integrate to control the value chain; and Why they all employ talent accelerators and equity rewards. What do Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple, Alphabet (Google), Netflix, Shopify, Salesforce, Adobe, Spotify, Tesla, Xero, Atlassian, Tencent, Pin Duo Duo, and Alibaba have in common?
Self-interest could spell death for retailers and landlords locked in rent disputes
Source: Unsplash/Korie Cull Retailers and landlords are locked in a negotiation that will decide their future. With a lot at stake, both parties are fighting to protect their own interests. Landlords are fighting to protect their leases, cash flow and valuations, while discretionary retailers are fighting to reduce their fixed costs and for ultimate survival.
The cyber-crime pandemic: Seven security steps to safeguard your business
cyber-security attacks are on the rise. We have seen a significant increase in phishing, malware and ransomware attacks during the COVID-19 crisis. The likelihood of serious attacks and breaches occurring has never been greater and the consequences never more costly. Large businesses including Toll Group, Fisher & Paykel, BlueScope and Lion Nathan have reported cyber-security breaches that have adversely affected their operations.
Nine ways retail stores will change post-COVID
Source: Unsplash/Korie Cull This year we will see five years of online retail growth concentrated into a few months. Last April and May, with the majority of retail stores closed through lockdown, we saw the fastest growth in e-commerce ever recorded by the NAB Online Retail Sales Index. Annualised e-commerce sales at the end of May reached a record $34.2 billion, accounting for an estimated 10.3% of total retail.
What lies ahead for the economy when the government-subsidy bubble bursts in October?
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Source: AAP/Mick Tsikas. We are living through a government-supported economic bubble that is cushioning the economy and supporting our recovery through our first recession in 29 years. So, what happens when the government stimulus ends?
Twitter is labelling Trump's tweets and big and small businesses alike are taking stances on black violence. So, in this increasingly connected world, is it possible for businesses to remain apolitical? And perhaps more importantly, should they? - SmartCo
Kate Dinon Character + Distinction managing director LinkedIn | Twitter Is it possible for businesses to remain apolitical? Yes, of course. Businesses can remain silent, and many have. The important question is, at what cost? Get COVID-19 news you can use delivered to your inbox. First Name Last name Email Address You’ll also receive special offers from our partners. You can opt-out at any time. Being silent on an issue is now seen as being opposed to the issue.
Lower SME company tax, limit negative gearing and ditch franking credits: How to pay for our ballooning debt
Coronavirus, Economy, Politics, Tax By the end of this financial year, our federal debt, including RBA emergency stimulus, is expected to be more than $320 billion. We may need even more debt in the coming years to nurse us through a prolonged recovery. If we have any interest in intergenerational equity, we will need to retire ideology and engage in massive tax reform.
Kmart consolidation, local first and goodbye cash: What retail could look like when the recession has passed
Empty toilet paper shelves at Coles. Source: AAP/Kelly Barnes. “When the war is over, got to start again”, sang Cold Chisel, and make no mistake, we are in a war to stop the transmission of COVID-19 and to save lives and our economy. And for retail specifically, the nation’s second-largest employer, we are all fighting for survival.
Six characteristics of businesses that will survive the COVID-19 pandemic
We are at the early stage of a health pandemic that is resulting in the biggest economic crisis of our lifetime putting extreme pressure on small and medium businesses. Many businesses will not survive. Those that do survive will see huge opportunities beyond the bridge to the other side. There are six common characteristics of businesses that will survive. Composed adaptive leadership This crisis is a defining moment in our careers and lives. How we lead our people matters now more than ever.
Online retail explosion, pay-to-view conferences and a cleaning service boom: Twenty-one ways business will shift due to the COVID-19 pandemic
People are seen queuing outside a Centrelink office in Bondi Junction on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Source: AAP Image/Joel Carrett. Last week, the deputy chief medical officer of Australia, Professor Paul Kelly, outlined the public health scenarios of COVID-19. The best-case scenario sees a 20% infection rate, five million people infected, and 50,000 people dead. The worst-case scenario sees a 60% infection rate, 15 million people infected, and 150,000 people dead. This changes everything.
Founder's syndrome is the idea a business' creator can’t keep their hands off as it grows. How should founders avoid this problem? What’s the best way to pass the baton as a business evolves? What can go wrong? - SmartCompany
Lucy Liu Airwallex co-founder and president LinkedIn | Twitter I often say that starting and growing a business is akin to raising a child. In the early days, you are fully invested and involved: emotionally, mentally, physically. Over time, a parent has to eventually send their child to school, and trust that the child’s development will thrive under the guidance of the school’s teachers and caregivers.
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