Dance Mafia: Elevating the future of dance
Caitlin McMahon didn’t need to two-step around her decision to launch her dance career straight out of high school. The world was her performance stage and her passion for dance was unhindered.
What Is a PEST Analysis?
A PEST Analysis is a way to examine important factors in the environment to determine what potential changes can affect a business. Here we define what this analysis is and how to conduct one.
Passion for Food? Essential
“Everyone’s got a passion for food, everyone needs food, so it’s a market that’s always going to be there. My job now is to follow and predict food trends helping customers stay on par with a trend, as well as overseeing the supply of core ingredients to manufacturers.”
Essential Food Services was built on years of ‘blood, sweat and tears’, and it all began in 2011 after Guy and Melissa Lewis moved to Adelaide to start a family. They hadn’t planned to start a business while embarking on parenthood, but then the opportunity to buy a smallgoods company came up, and it was a perfect fit for them. Guy was experienced in transport and logistics having worked at Coles, and Melissa had a marketing background; together it provided a solid foundation to branch into the food industry.
How to Conduct a SWOT Analysis for Your Business
A SWOT analysis is a straightforward way of determining the factors inside and outside your business that influence its performance. Here we explain what a SWOT analysis is and how you can apply it for long-term business success.
What Is World SME Day?
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a big role in the Australian economy and economies around the globe. To recognise the importance of these businesses, the United Nations has designated June 27th each year as Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day. Here we’ll look at how MSMEs make an impact on economies around the globe.
Tips for Reducing Stress for Small Business Owners
High levels of stress are all too common for small business owners. This is no surprise given the responsibility and uncertainty involved in running a small business. Here we will look at several ways for business owners to reduce their work-related stress.
Eyes on the Goal: Tomorrow’s Stars Basketball
“Believe in the dream, keep pursuing the goal, and if the plan doesn't work this time, then change the plan, but not the goal.”
For Brett Rainbow, moving from professional basketball to creating a basketball training and coaching business was a natural progression. In addition to being passionate about the sport and playing for the Melbourne Tigers NBL team, Brett had to the opportunity to learn from Australia’s top coaches and trainers. This set the stage to fill a gap in the market to provide coaching and workshops to young basketball players in Melbourne with Tomorrow’s Stars Basketball.
What Does the 2019 Federal Election Result Mean for Small Business?
With the results of the 2019 Federal Election now in, small business owners want to know “What does it mean for us?” Here we look at some of the continuing policies and new initiatives proposed by the Coalition.
6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Accountant
For every small business, there comes a time when you can no longer get by without accounting assistance. With so many important decisions to make in the business, the sooner you hire an accountant the better. Let’s consider a few of the questions to ask before hiring an accountant.
Disaster Recovery Plan: What Is It?
Disaster can strike your business at any time. Despite the risk, 75% of businesses don’t have a disaster recovery plan, which is part of an overall business continuity plan. Research from Deloitte has revealed that 90% of businesses without a disaster recovery plan fail after an unexpected event such as a natural disaster. Fortunately, there are a few simple things to keep your business running in the event of a disaster.