Image credit: Mitchell Luo on Unsplash Heidi HeckJanuary 19, 2022Following the trend from November, SME decision-makers reported stronger sentiment data in December. Revenue, profit and employment indicators are all strengthening. Despite December’s positive outcome businesses remain cautious. Leading business market research firm ACA Research conducts the COVID-19 SME Tracker. It tracks the […]
Labour shortages force government to offer visa rebates
Source: CanvaRhea Laxmi NathJanuary 19, 2022The Australian Federal Government has announced visa rebates for international students and backpackers to address labour shortages in the country.The rebates will apply for the next eight weeks for students (who would normally pay around $650) and 12 weeks for backpackers (around $495).“(The rebates are) […]
Australia’s hiring problem: Bosses likely to face talent shortages and higher pay demands in 2022
Image Credit: Eric ProuzetYajush GuptaJanuary 19, 2022A new survey finds that a severe skills shortage is likely to take up business owners’ talent management agendas in 2022. According to recent Robert Half research, more than half (54 per cent) of Australian business leaders believe that finding qualified employees in 2022 will […]
End of Christmas cheer: Rent relief extended in NSW
How to Start an Online BusinessImage credit: Aaron Sousa on Unsplash Heidi HeckJanuary 18, 2022Christmas is a critical season for many retail businesses, and in 2021 was seen as the ticket out of the economic slump caused by the Delta lockdowns. However, the Christmas cheer is well and truly over. Recent […]
BRG supporting Team Downer and NA3PO CaaS, CASG
by businessreviewgroup | 10 Oct, 2021 | Team Downer MSP | 0 commentsBusiness Review Group and Team Downer would like to welcome Roy Zacharias to the team.Roy was unable to commence his first day with Business Review Group on site, although he did manage to commence work remotely. Roy was previously […]
Culture before the technology to maximise productivity when offices reopen
How to Start an Online BusinessImage Credit: Helena LopesJames SlatteryJanuary 18, 2022With Australia slowly returning to normal following the gradual easing of lockdown measures, the attention of many business leaders is on the return to the office. Safety and compliance will be the primary focus, but maintaining productivity should also be […]
Job ad listings across Australia follow seasonal fall off trends in December: SEEK report
How to Start an Online BusinessImage credit: CanvaYajush GuptaJanuary 17, 2022After two consecutive months of record-breaking job ad numbers, December saw a surprise drop in job ad numbers in Australia, with 3.2 per cent fewer ads than in November. However, when compared to December 2020, job postings increased by 39percent year […]
Building business resilience in a climate of fear
How to Start an Online BusinessImage credit: Alex Kotliarskyi on Unsplash Sabri SubyJanuary 17, 2022COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere any time soon. There, I said it. But instead of sitting tight and waiting to see what happens, 2022 can be seen as an opportunity to take more action than ever before, […]
Building your community: The “secret sauce” to B2B growth
How to Start an Online BusinessImage credit: John Cameron on Unsplash Michael HaynesJanuary 17, 2022There’s a saying that it takes a village to raise a child. Well, now it also takes a community to build your business.Today’s business customers—the B2B buyers are bombarded with 100’s if not 1000’s of messages […]
How Digital Credentials are transforming recruitment
How to Start an Online BusinessImage credit: Md Duran on Unsplash Nicholas RobertJanuary 17, 2022There is one crucial HR function that has been transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic – recruitment. According to conservative estimates by Australia’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), around 25% of people misrepresent their CV skills, qualifications, certifications, […]