It is time for an economic uplift for rural Australia I read with interest that ‘Post-COVID, Australians go back to grassroots’; ‘The regions offer brighter post-COVID futures, predicts demographer Bernard Salt’. Salt’s article goes to great lengths to speak of the...
Lenovo Thinkbook Mentorship program – winners overview As Australians begin to dream of a ‘better life’, and consider what they will and won’t take into the new world of work, I have had the privilege of meeting three great Australian business owners through the...
Why I am participating in the Lenovo Mentor program “Help I need a mentor!” I hear. “But how best can I do this” I respond. This is a common conversation that I have, whether it is via my email, LinkedIn and other social inboxes. If you are in this situation then...
The Microsoft Store My Business Mentor program concluded last week. The five finalists travelled from around Australia to the Flagship Microsoft Store Sydney for a one-on-one session with me on business growth, as well as a session with both a Microsoft Store tech...
Understanding your ‘why’ and setting a clear vision Business Advice Column launch. Today I join News Regional Media as a guest columnist for its Business Class series. I have been speaking regularly about the growth in regional Australia. In the last 2 years aloneI...
When you’re in business, you never stop learning Being in business means that you’re constantly learning. From small beginnings, to now an employer of many, the one constant throughout my life has been my curiosity and my interest to learn more. I have...
Impact of online retail giants on small business Amazon has arrived in Australia and there is no doubt that it has a long term strategy and deep pockets — but that is not a reason for Australian retailers to be fearful. I believe that the best protection from...
What startups in Australia are thinking… Startup Muster released their 2017 annual survey results last week which highlight the developments in the Australian startup ecosystem. Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, The Honorable Craig Laundry...