The new wage decision has now been released. A rise of 3.0% will apply to all Award minimum rates, and the National Minimum Wage will rise to $740.80 for a 38 hour week, or $19.49 per hour for adult full-time employees.
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Full day workshop for business owners, managers, payroll staff and business advisors. Major Award changes are now coming into effect, casual employee entitlements and conversion are prominent, Labour Hire Licensing continues to confound and a Federal election looms. What to do? Strategies and considerations to guide you through it all.
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When I did my degree, social media was not a thing. I was an early adopter for Facebook, but that was just personal curiosity. As my career progressed, so did social networking and, thanks to a forward-thinking boss, I was given the opportunity to set up a Facebook page for the business I worked for - I could not have been more excited, and my love for Facebook marketing began.
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Reputation is such a funny beast. I've had approximately 3 million meetings this week, and we've signed up what feels like the same in new business. It's been a full on week and I'm super grateful that everything is flowing in - but holy dooley, is cashflow a major freaking pain right now. Between the Christmas break and the time/money spent on our rebrand, money has been tight and to be brutally honest, no matter what people tell me or how much work we sign - not having that cash buffer built yet makes me feel like a failure.
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Employer’s covered by Awards are now more likely to be required to provide written notice to employees of the intention to shut down over Christmas. Four weeks’ notice is commonly required, so time is running out to get that done.
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Have you ever had one of those days where you thought to yourself that you need a change? I’m certain that we all have and at the age of 45, I never thought that I’d find a career – instead of just a job – after being in the workforce for over 25 years, but I did.
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Media is the main means of mass communication. Put simply, it’s broadcasting or publishing a message about your awesome service or products to the world.
Traditionally, that looks like a radio ad or interview, a newspaper clipping, a plug on the telly or even a letterbox drop. But, with the prevalent takeover of social media and digital platforms, an abundance of marketing channels has opened up communication between you and your target market.
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By doing so, you can create a well-balanced lifestyle and be present with your decision making observing how powerful this can be when you are simply being yourself instead of judging yourself.
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While there are still some people who may not know that Mackay has its' very own brewery, Linda Palmer and the crew at Goanna Brewing are a wonderful addition to our business landscape.
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To help refocus my mindset on how to manage my time, structure my days and get things done - I reached out to a few people I greatly respect in the Mackay business community to see what they were doing, and find some new methods that I could try out and make my own.
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The Daily Mercury Club is now open for 2018/2019 new memberships.
Membership combines your next 12 months of advertising, networking and entertainment needs into one weekly membership investment.
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Information has been circulating that if you have an employee who does anything for another business, you are instantly ensnared in the Labour Hire provisions, must have a licence, and face huge fines if you provide labour hire services without a license.
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I had a client last week tell me they probably won’t need a Facebook page for their business because of this, and sure if you’re staying away from Facebook to make some sort of point or because of your ideological standing then that’s your decision, but if you’re doing it because you think Facebook will collapse after this scandal, then I think you’re being short sighted.
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The resource sector plays a huge part in the economic health of our region, which is why organisations like Resource Industry Network need people like Adrienne Rourke at the helm.
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Mum, business owner, blogger – Sharmin Messer is one of those wonder women who always radiate positive energy and are just fun to be around! During the week, she is a Director at Clean Feeling – a domestic and commercial cleaning business run alongside her husband Paul. But on weekends...
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If you have come up with something new, useful and inventive or innovative, then generally what you need is a patent. Millions of patents are granted throughout the world each year.
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When someone asks for a recommendation, I tend to give two options – so that they can compare and choose which one is right for them. But – when anyone asks for IT, there is only one provider I ever recommend – David Tranter and the team at TranTech Computers.
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Want to improve your Google ranking? You need to be careful how you, and your web designer, go about this or you could find yourself in a Federal Court case such as the one below…
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The recent Regional Indaba or gathering held at CQUniversity was attended by over 70 business, industry, and community leaders from across the region.
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Every day is different and it keeps you on your toes. My role is about engaging with stakeholders and tourism operators to ensure the organisation is achieving its forward projections. It’s dynamic and fast-paced.
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