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Employee pride and readiness are the watchwords for the UAE
Opinion Employment The most critical success factors are in the hearts and minds of your people Employees who feel pride in what they do and where they work are more resilient in crises It is a truth universally acknowledged, that an organisation in search of a secure future in uncertain times, must be in want of good people – With apologies to Jane Austen If you run a business in the UAE right now, you’re wrestling with a spluttering pipeline, delayed decisions, continuity challenges and...
AI-powered platform to disrupt clunky defence-industry procurement
Share the post "AI-powered platform to disrupt clunky defence-industry procurement" A new era of technology is unlocking the opportunity for businesses positioned to deliver works to Defence projects via a mapping system working in real time. The Australian Defence Digital Industry Matrix (ADDIM), created by parent company BenchOn, is the first of its kind, designed to speed up and address operational gaps when working within Australia’s Defence industry.
Right to Shared Ownership
The Right to Shared Ownership Scheme has been introduced to offer an alternative path into home ownership for tenants in rented social housing. It allows qualifying tenants in England to purchase shares in their rented home on shared ownership terms. Eligibility The Right to Shared Ownership applies to a property built with grant funding from the Government’s Affordable Homes Programme 2021-2026 and let as a Social Rent or Affordable Rent dwelling.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue
The Good This game is probably the best TMNT game i have ever played. The different direction from the typical side scrolling is a welcome difference. The the slight metroid take on the game makes it very welcome, and there are a lot of puzzles that always keep you involved. It is an incredibly hard game (again like metroid), but really keeps you addicted. Its a very long game, partly because its so hard, and its not for the faint hearted. The atmosphere and music is very gritty for a TMNT game.
Green leases - improving the environment
With Government targets to reach Net Zero by 2050, legislative policies have been starting to focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As the built environment reportedly contributes to 25% of the UK’s GHG emissions, it is important that property owners and occupiers find ways to improve their environmental sustainability; Green leases are becoming an increasingly popular way to achieve this.
‘Big Hands’ announcements disengage SMEs
In the military, they have a saying: ‘Big hands, small map’. This essentially means you have completely skimmed over the details in your plan and are hoping for the best. It doesn’t instil confidence in your soldiers that the plan is well thought out, and they all know to expect massive problems along the way, which normally translates to more work for them, not less. In the military, they have a saying: ‘Big hands, small map’.
Op-Ed: ‘Big Hands’ announcements disengage SMEs
In the military, they have a saying: ‘Big hands, small map’. This essentially means you have completely skimmed over the details in your plan and are hoping for the best. It doesn’t instil confidence in your soldiers that the plan is well thought out, and they all know to expect massive problems along the way, which normally translates to more work for them, not less. In the military, they have a saying: ‘Big hands, small map’.
Defence industry workforce needs could be met with talent sharing
key enablers | 23 October 2019 | Tim Walmsley key enablers 23 October 2019 By: Tim Walmsley 0 SHARES Business talent sharing is the latest trend in workforce management that is spreading quickly across the country, with Australia’s defence industry at the forefront in response to concerns about workforce shortfalls.
Industry collaboration: from buzzword to action
Many businesses understand that collaboration is an essential component of the future of business, particularly for SMEs. However, the overuse of the term has rendered it a buzzword. Dismissing it that way could hurt an SME in the long run so now is the time to put practical steps in place. Most companies when they think of collaboration, they think of internal collaboration on projects, but we need to be thinking bigger.
How to save money when starting a new business
After years of experience and building a successful strategy, seasoned business owners can branch out into new areas with relative ease. A newcomer, however, will lack the necessary resources and experience for striking up a successful new business overnight. It takes hard work, careful planning, and proper financial management to create and sustain a company that will survive trying economic times.
Top tips for managing personal finances
Taking control of your financial future is important whatever your age. Thinking about saving for the future early is ideal for getting the most of your money at retirement. Planning and budgeting also gives you insight into where your money goes and helps you to change spending habits for the better. If you have debt, managing this and striving to pay it back will also provide a more stable outlook for in your later years.
Common misconceptions you need to know before you start a website
Websites and the internet are ubiquitous throughout our lives. They offer the power to share your thoughts, your work, your business and can allow you to connect with individuals from around the world. Websites have never been as powerful or as easy to set up, either, meaning that anyone can start their own blog or website with relative ease. That being said, there are many misconceptions and misinformation about websites that you should know before you launch your own website.
Online tools that can boost your startup business
There are many reasons that increasing numbers of entrepreneurs across Australia and beyond are starting their own business. They may not want to spend their lives in the rat race working for others, they may realize that they can potentially make much more money running their own enterprise, or they may want a career that they can fit around their life commitments, rather than being a 9 to 5 job.
Why every employee must understand sales
I think it was my Grandma who taught me that first impressions count and that to be able to influence people (for good) was amongst the biggest achievements in life. There started for me, a lifelong relationship with sales – without knowing of course that she was teaching me principles in selling. Sales or as it is called now ‘’business development’’ is probably amongst the most scorned and poorly considered professions and departments.
Small business loans in Australia: should you seek finance from a bank or an online lender?
Considering the small business sector employs nearly half the national workforce and contributes around $380 billion to Australia’s GDP [1], it’s easy to see why it’s frequently referred to as the ‘engine room’ of the economy. Like all engine rooms, the sector requires sufficient fuel – in this case, working and growth capital – to not only keep running but also accelerate.
The war for talent is escalating: How to win candidates in a competitive employment market
While futurists talk about Artificial Intelligence and robots ruling the workforce, the HR industry has a challenge that is much closer to home. Digitising recruitment and retention processes is critical in today’s hot talent market in order to strike the delicate balance between maximising profit and retaining the best staff.
Payments app startup QPay raises $570k to draw millennial consumers away from the banks
The brains behind QPay, a payments app for uni students, have secured $570,000 in funding to challenge banks for the millennial market. Provided to QPay by high-profile investors including Sydney Angels and the Sydney Angels Sidecar Fund 2, the funding will enable the startup to release a student-targeted QPay MasterCard.
MYOB's acquisition of Reckon: ACCC concerned about possible accounting software monopoly
The ACCC has expressed concern about the potential for an accounting software monopoly arising from MYOB’s proposed acquisition of Reckon’s Accountants Group. [Related: MYOB to buy a slice of Reckon for $180m] “If MYOB acquired Reckon’s Accountants Group, it would likely be the only supplier of practice software suitable for medium to large accounting firms,” ACCC Commissioner Roger Featherston said. “If MYOB has a monopoly on this software, it would substantially lessen competition.
Ready for STP payroll? The latest ATO update
John Shepherd, Assistant Commissioner, Australian Taxation Office delves into some of the finer detail ahead of the 1 July move to Single Touch Payroll (STP), a change to the way larger employers report tax and super to the ATO. The 1 July start for Single Touch Payroll (STP) is fast approaching, and all larger employers, that is, those with 20 or more employees, will need to get ready.
There are two types of companies: Those who know they've been hacked & those who don't
“There are only two types of companies: Those that have been hacked and those that will be hacked.” – Robert S. Mueller, III, former Director of the FBI and now Special Counsel into the Russian interference of the USA election, made this famous quote.
Can ‘For-Profit’ businesses still have a Social Impact? BenchOn's founder provides answers
‘You can’t make a profit while you are creating social impact, that would be wrong.’ This was a statement made to me by a Year 11 student taking part in an Entrepreneurial Challenge Week, where the students were challenged to develop a social impact business within 5 days. Taken aback, I asked ‘Why?’. The five girls in the group conferred for a minute and then let me have it.
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