As a small business, it’s vital to keep up with the latest tactics to help your business thrive and grow, especially in these tough economic times. What better way than to learn from experts in business growth, social engagement, online selling and more – all free and accessible from anywhere? Enter, Reboot 2024. The City... Read more » The post From online selling to social growth: Reboot 2024 invites Aussie small businesses to learn from the best appeared first on Kochie's Business Builders ..read more

It is often said that small business is the engine room of the economy. We want to make sure that small and family business can fire on all cylinders – not have a cylinder taken out, explains Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson. We need to get the risk and reward balance... Read more » The post Our greatest resource is the optimism of small businesses: It’s time to get behind them! appeared first on Kochie's Business Builders ..read more

           In any business, big or small, having a succession plan is a safeguarding strategy to ensure processes are in place for all potential scenarios that may jeopardise its survival in years to come, explains Elise Balsillie, Head of Thryv Australia. A succession plan supports long-term business continuity – and ensures... Read more » The post How to use digital tools to succession plan appeared first on Kochie's Business Builders ..read more

  Whether you’re a startup, small business or a large corporation, there are nine essential rules of engagement you must understand when working with the Australian media and securing coverage for your business, writes Kathryn Goater and Anthony Caruana, Co-CEO and Co-Founders of Media-Wize. If you’re not willing to accept all of these, then PR... Read more » The post Nine essential must-know rules when dealing with the Australian media  appeared first on Kochie's Business Builders ..read more

  Cars are among the most frequently provided benefits to employees. Unfortunately, if the car is available for the employee’s private use, that means that the employer will be liable for Fringe Benefits Tax on the taxable benefit provided, at a rate of 47 per cent, writes Mark Chapman, Director of Tax Communication at H&R... Read more » The post FBT and providing cars to your employees appeared first on Kochie's Business Builders ..read more

For many small business owners, choosing a payment provider is like going to the mechanic with no knowledge of cars, writes Chris Dahl, Co-CEO, Pin Payments. The plethora of options, technical jargon, and pricing complexities can be overwhelming and difficult to understand. Likewise, payments can consist of differing fees, rates, and options, which people are... Read more » The post Breaking down transaction fees: A guide for businesses appeared first on Kochie's Business Builders ..read more

  Are you one of the many entrepreneurs lying awake at night, plagued by the myriad concerns of running a business? You’re not alone, writes small business legal expert, Shalini Nandan-Singh. In the dead of night, when the world is quiet, your mind can become a breeding ground for stress and anxiety over your business’s... Read more » The post Stop losing sleep over dodgy contracts bad policies and get it right from the start appeared first on Kochie's Business Builders ..read more

  Whether it’s in a boardroom or on an unsolicited cold call, we all know what it’s like to be on the receiving end of a pushy sales pitch. While this ‘hard sell’ tactic has its time and place, it runs the risk of pushing your customers away – regardless of how great your product... Read more » The post Five ways to avoid the hard sell (and still make the sale) appeared first on Kochie's Business Builders ..read more

  Public relations (PR) undoubtedly plays a critical role in building your business’s brand narrative in the media, one that is different from what your customer knows is your curated brand messaging (think advertising and product packaging, or your website and social media) writes Samantha Dybac, CEO and founder The PR Hub PR’s voice is... Read more » The post 4 benefits to a professional PR strategy you might have overlooked appeared first on Kochie's Business Builders ..read more

Nick Brogden, the founder of Earned Media, shares advice on why building an engaged online community can help turn your brand from a simple startup into a household name.  Community building has always been one of the main factors determining a brand’s success. While the structure of a brand community has clearly evolved through the... Read more » The post How to build an engaged online community appeared first on Kochie's Business Builders ..read more