This article originally appeared in Smartcompany on October 21, 2008. This is the unedited version. While Canberra looks after the big end of town, smaller businesses are going to have to fend for themselves. Here’s six tips to harden your business against coming bad times. Six Tips to toughen your business It takes…… Continue reading 6 tips to harden your business
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Asleep at the wheel
Avoid computer disasters is the topic of the next ABC spot. One thing that hadn’t ocurred to me is the risks of being sleepy. However this is real as Barclays’ Bank found recently. I genuinely feel sorry for the first year associate as it’s the sort of mistake I would make late into a 14…… Continue reading Asleep at the wheel
Lessons from Commander’s mistakes
Will cutting senior management and 30% of the workforce be enough for Commander to survive? The recent travails of Commander Australia are a lesson for all managers and business owners in technology industries. When Commander were floated in January 2000 they had a wonderful position in the market with over 100,000 small business customers and…… Continue reading Lessons from Commander’s mistakes
The first post
This is the first post on the Australian technology blog. The aim of this blog is look at the technologies that are affecting Australian homes and businesses and how they are using that technology. The blog’s going to compliment our IT Queries, Cranky Tech and PC Rescue websites. While those will continue, this blog will…… Continue reading The first post