You can’t go far in business without customers. Make sure you know who yours are, and what they want. Use these tips to help learn more about your target market. What does it mean to define a target market? From the moment you came up with your business idea, you probably had a specific customer…
Business for Good: Our September Contribution
Hello Everyone! As you may or may not know, The Garis Group are proud partners of B1G1-Business for Good. B1G1 is a Social Enterprise and non-profit organisation with a mission to create a world that’s full of giving. Unlike conventional giving models, B1G1 helps small and medium sized businesses achieve more social impact by embedding…
Read More END OF AN ERA AS DARBY’S PIES SHUTS UP SHOP
A Newcastle icon has closed its doors for the final time on Monday, 24th September 2018 as Darby’s Pies shut up shop at its 27 stores as well as its Gateshead bakery. The closure leaves 120 staff out of a job, with the business now in the hands of liquidators. Darby’s had become somewhat of a Newcastle icon, established…
Tip Tuesday: 5 Essential Pieces Of Tech To Create A Workplace Of The Future
With amazing new technology not only improving the ways we do business and tackling challenges when they arise, technology has become a revolutionary vital tool and resource to businesses. Now that we are living in the decade of micro-computers, smart phones and ever advancing technology, choosing and using the right tech products can have a…
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Tip Tuesday: When Should You Add Yourself to the Payroll System?
As a business owner, you have a few options when it comes to paying yourself. One of these includes adding yourself as an employee to the payroll system. But you need to always balance your own pay with the financial needs of your business. So what’s the best way to do that? Think about your…
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Tax Office Hunts for Undeclared Income
Assistant Commissioner, Kath Anderson, says the ATO is looking for income from second jobs and capital gains on cryptocurrency. Australians leaving cash payments and foreign income off their annual tax return face being caught through new data-matching technology deployed by the Tax Office. Part of efforts to recover an annual shortfall of up to $1.4…
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Tip Tuesday: How to Hire the Right Employees
Your business has the best chance of success if you hire the right people to work for you. Skilled, enthusiastic and flexible staff will help your business run and grow smoothly. But how do you hire the right employees? Hiring is part of your job As a business owner or founder, your vision for your…
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Staying True to the Core for Small Business Success
There is a special ingredient when it comes to small business success and leveraging this ‘special ingredient’ can make all of the difference to the ultimate triumph of the company you worked so hard to build. Small Business Success, what is this ‘special ingredient’ you ask? Simple: It’s being small. Small enough that you can…
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Tip Tuesday: 11 Small Business Payroll Trends You Need To Know
Technology is changing business software – and payroll is one area that’s evolving quickly. From more connected tools online, to compliance and outsourcing, the payroll landscape is changing. So here’s what you need to know about current trends. Keeping up with change If you run a small business, it can be hard to keep on…
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How to Avoid Aged Care Nasty Surprises
Understanding the rules around your former home for both the pension and aged care is critical if you want to avoid nasty surprises. And if you do receive what I call the “OMG letter”regarding aged care, understanding the rules will help you make the right decision. For the purpose of calculating your cost of aged…
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