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Written on 06 August, 2014 by Leonie Prendeville
5 mistakes all entrepreneurs should avoid making You know the feeling. You’re busy; things are happening fast and you’re keeping up… just. Are you profitable? Who knows. Are you relaxed? Unlikely. Are you connected to your family and friends? Who? Business can either consume you or give you a platform to really do what you feel is... Read more
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Written on 09 April, 2014 by Jonathan Gleeson
Are you vulnerable to Heartbleed? New security vulnerabilities are an ongoing concern across all applications and services. The latest one, the so-called "Heartbleed" Bug in the OpenSSL cryptographic library, is especially concerning for anyone interacting with the internet ie. everyone. The OpenSSL cryptographic library is widely deployed to power Secure-Socket Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS),... Read more
Written on 18 March, 2014 by Verity Meagher
VPS 101: Everything you need to know A virtual private server (VPS) is a way of hosting your website that’s halfway between shared and dedicated hosting. It is created on a shared server with partitions, so it has its own storage space and bandwidth, which means that although your site sits on the same server as others,... Read more
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Written on 23 February, 2014 by Daniel Priestley
8 reasons why businesses fail Over the last 3 years I’ve interviewed over 2500 entrepreneurs about their business ambitions. As I listened, I sometimes had a sinking feeling that I already knew the business was off track and would probably fail. Here’s the top 8 things that come to mind that give me that feeling:... Read more
Written on 15 October, 2013 by Verity Meagher
New Government: What now for small businesses? Small business has had a rough ride over the past few years, with a succession of ministers appointed to the portfolio and less than ideal global economic conditions. So what’s ahead for the powerhouse of the Australian economy now that the Coalition government is in power? Here are six areas... Read more
Written on 08 August, 2013 by Karen Lim-Sam
Tech Trend Series - Victoria Technology makes enterprises more productive, competitive and export ready. That is one of the key messages that emerge from Victoria’s Small Business Festival. Small business operators need to understand how to use the latest technology to make their businesses grow more efficiently. Technology is a great leveller for small business... Read more
Written on 18 June, 2013 by Verity Meagher
Learn how to start and grow your business - Victoria's Small Business Festival Netregistry is proud to announce its Supporting Partnership with Victoria's Small Business Festival. The Festival supports small businesses in Victoria, with a range of educational seminars and events to help small businesses get started and grow. Get information and ideas at Victoria’s Small Business Festival (1-31 August). There are hundreds... Read more
Written on 24 February, 2013 by Paul Smith
Retaining top talent part 2 Following on from "Retaining Top Talent Part 1". By thinking of your employees as human capital - something in which you invest and that pays dividends - you can look beyond output and production to determine their real value to the organisaton. Making the investment While employees understandably want compensation equal... Read more
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Written on 21 February, 2013 by Karen Lim-Sam
Why every SME needs a content marketing strategy It may have taken a while to convince them, but companies of all sizes are now beginning to realise the huge boost an online presence can give them. Being online in itself, however, isn't enough – you need to make your brand a valuable asset. Spreading your message is vital,... Read more
Written on 12 February, 2013 by Tim Reid
Have you got an open mind? **Achtung! - This is not a blog post on social media. Uh-uh … it’s a post about being open to new things** I got caught out (then pleasantly surprised) last week for not keeping an open mind. On a recent episode of the Small Business Big Marketing show I interviewed... Read more