Any new financial year comes with uncertainty. None of us have a crystal ball that can tell us what will happen over the next 12 months - but that doesn't stop businesses needing to prepare for the year ahead. For the last few years, things have been [...]
There has been a recent trend of introducing Artificial Intelligence (AI) alongside existing systems in workplaces to help improve processes, streamline learning, and make repetitive tasks more efficient. As you may already know, AI refers to the abi [...]
The world has changed a lot in a short period of time - which is not news to anyone. But the changes we've experienced have also fundamentally changed the way we do business, the competitiveness of markets, and the expectations of our buyers. [...]
Why and how you should optimise your eCommerce platforms I've been working with warehouse and distribution businesses for the better part of three decades, and I've seen businesses and the business landscape evolve over time. But one thing that has b [...]
When I wrote the article on the five external forces affecting Australian businesses earlier this year, I predicted continued chaos for the business world. The second force on my list referenced political standoffs - one of which became critical soon [...]
In early 2022, the Australian government started Phase 2 of its Single Touch Payroll initiative, which required businesses to report more information to the Australian Taxation Office each pay cycle. As of 1 July 2023, changes to the Fair Work Act h [...]
After the worst of the pandemic petered out in 2022, I made a prediction (and recommendation) that more small businesses would start using ERP. With the acceleration and reliance on technology, plus the need for improved visibility and agility [...]
One thing small business owners don't have a lot of is time. This is especially true when it comes to menial tasks that often take priority over the more important work of strategising to expand the business. One of these menial tasks is the bookkeep [...]
It has been quite an uncertain start to the year for many businesses due in part to multiple global and local events, of which the effects are currently being felt (or will soon be felt) across the Australian business landscape. While many may feel t [...]
As you know from experience, Jiwa is a software that mainly benefits operations in your company. This is true to an extent -- it gives you the comprehensive insight you need to plan production and delivery, for example, and it is deployed internally, [...]