Small business confidence heading for high points in Toowoomba and Surat Basin in 2017
Small business confidence in the Toowoomba and Surat Basin region is higher than other parts of Queensland, according to latest research by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ). Read more.
Small Business welcomes plans to cut red tape in Queensland
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) says small business welcomes new State Opposition policy aimed at cutting red tape. Read more.
Small business confidence heading for high points in Gympie in 2017
Small business confidence in the Gympie region is higher than other parts of Queensland, according to latest research by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ). Read more.
Do you have an employee who’s motivation needs some maximising?
In every business/organisation you are going to encounter the employee who is generally underperforming. You’ve tried everything that you can think of to help this person become motivated or the person used to be highly motivated but are now not.
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Farm fined after backpacker works 88 days straight
The Fair Work Ombudsman brought legal action against Robert Maudsley, who runs a cattle feedlot west of Gympie, after he and his company underpaid six backpackers from Ireland and the UK a total of $38,254 between January 2014 and September 2015.
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Share your air - the benefits of using creative collaborations in your business
Straight up I will tell you that the title is attributed to Kate Miller-Heidke, singer songwriter. The classically trained Queensland born girl....This post is not about Kate but the concept and metaphor the song has evoked in relation to partnerships and collaborations in business. Read more.
Should business buy into this round of government’s “return to surplus” plan?
Familiar with governments promising a return back to surplus, businesses have rightly become skeptical about whether the Federal Government’s expectations in the forward estimates are realistic. Read more.
Out with “innovation” and in with “business growth”
It seems the Government has moved away from its tried-and-failed “innovation agenda” rhetoric and back to language that resonates with the wider business community. Read more.
Treasurer clarifies complexities around new training requirements
In the 2017 Federal Budget announcement, Treasurer Scott Morrison clarified new training requirements. Read more.
Tighter conditions around workforce skilling may be cause for concern
Off the announcement of sweeping changes to skilled migration and the funding for university students, it is unsurprising businesses may be worried about whether they’ll be able to fill their skills needs in the future. Read more.
Federal Budget 2017 Wrap Up
FISCAL 1 Treasurer Scott Morrison handed down the 2017-18 Budget in Canberra tonight, and it contains a series of targeted measures to help small business grow and employ. This is ultimately an ‘education and infrastructure’ budget, but small business will welcome the extension of the instant asset write-off, a focus on regulatory reform, strong infrastructure investment, and a national skilling fund. Read more.
Small business welcomes measures in “honest and fair” Budget
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) says the 2017 Federal Budget continues Turnbull Government measures to help small business. Read more.
Setting the bar high: Expectations for infrastructure in the Federal Budget
All signs are pointing towards a Federal Budget which will significantly boost infrastructure investment, particularly in light of Treasurer Scott Morrison’s speech on “good debt” and “bad debt”. Read more.
Budget support crucial on Queensland small business agenda
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) says the Federal Budget is critical for the Turnbull Government, urging the Treasurer to deliver for small business. Read more.
Be unexpectedly amazing
In today’s rough and tumble world, consumers have come to expect they will be let down by the companies they deal with. Have you ever been disappointed by a company or brand? Read more.
Refresh your workplace into a learning workplace
Hiring young people has many advantages if your workplace can be transformed into a learning workplace. You’ll soon discover how much young people want to secure their independence, make money and get into the workforce to start experiencing adult-life. Read more.
Is your website “capturing” your visitors?
Twelve years ago when I began building websites the goal in business was to get the phone to ring or to have the person walk in the door of your business. Most advertising was done through print, and therefore expensive. Most businesses weren’t capturing a persons’ details unless they bought from them. Read more.
Services every bit as significant as sun, sea and sport
It’s not all sun, sea, surf and sport on the Sunshine Coast. There is another seriously significant S word: Services. Read more.
Small Business boost from strengthening local chambers
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) has teamed up with natural gas producer QGC and local chambers of commerce and business groups to help rural and regional small businesses. Read more.
Loopholes and licensing for labour hire lead to valuable lesson
Following the State Government’s announcement of mandatory licensing to crack down on rogue labour hire operators, there has been some discussion on possible outcomes of moving to regulate the industry. Read more.