For seven years straight, Melbourne was voted the ‘most liveable city’ on the Global Liveability Index, and remains in the top five even in 2020. The recent global pandemic has hit Melbourne hard, however, with a spike in cases leading to a second, quite strict lockdown. The popular city saw a record spike of 671 coronavirus […]
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Currently, people in Victoria only have five valid reasons for leaving their home: to shop for necessities, to access health care services or caregiving, to attend to work or education that can’t be done from home, to engage in exercise or other types of recreational/physical activities, and to visit family and friends. And while most […]
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, we’ve all learned how far-reaching and all-encompassing its effects are. Currently, there are already over 5.9 million COVID-19 cases worldwide. And although the long-term economic consequences of the pandemic remain uncertain, we have already been experiencing the negative short-term outcomes of this health crisis. Many businesses struggle to continue operating, […]
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To say that the start of 2020 has been a rough one would be an understatement. The current Covid-19 pandemic, which has now infected more than 5 million people worldwide, is difficult enough, but it was only just months ago that Australia was dealing with some of the most devastating bushfires our nation has ever […]
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Australia’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) continue to rise in number. The virus could trigger an economic recession as people forgo trips to hotels, restaurants, and shops. Fortunately, small businesses can find many ways to minimize the negative impact. Employees To prevent the spread of COVID-19, encourage all workers to stay home when sick. They […]
The global financial crisis (GFC) of 2008 taught everyone that not even the biggest Fortune 500 companies are recession-proof. Even the shrewdest investors lost millions of dollars when global stock markets crashed. This time, however, people are faced with a different crisis: the new coronavirus called COVID-19, responsible for 306,000-plus infections and over 13,250 deaths* […]
3 Foolproof Ways to Make Your Business More Successful Do you sometimes feel like you’ve hit the wall and that this is as good as it can ever get? Or have you been finding it more difficult to achieve what seems to be realistic business goals every passing year? And do you ask yourself, sometimes, […]
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Selling Your Business? 5 Things You Can Do to Keep Your People Motivated If you’re an entrepreneur who’s ready to move on to bigger things or simply looking to sell to step back from the busy life and relax a little, selling a business you have built up from scratch may give you the financial […]
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Your business’ brand is its core identity. The brand encompasses the business’ ideals, values, personality and characteristics, and compresses them down into a set of standards that you and your team abide by. But even the most influential brands can succumb to things like changing public tastes, new ownership, new directions, or a number of […]
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The decision to sell a business is never an easy one to take. Usually, several factors influence why someone would choose to sell. These factors can impact the transition period and the efficiency of the transfer, and so it is critical for potential buyers to understand the motivation of anyone selling a business. We’ve outlined some […]
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