Archive for December, 2012
The Federal Government has finally passed the Fair Work Amendment bill, which includes both minor and major changes to industrial relations law.
Some of the key changes:
– Unfair Dismissal. The big issue for small businesses is that the new legislation has extended the unfair dismissal application to 21 days.
– Fair Work now has more power to strike down applications for award rate changes that have no reasonable prospects for success.
– There are some major changes to the role of unions, with Fair Work ruling that bargaining notices have to be more specific and that union officials can no longer be a bargaining representative for employees that do not belong to that union.
-There are also a few key changes to enterprise agreements, with clauses that allow employees to ‘opt out’ now prohibited. As well the act now bans anyone from making an enterprise agreement with just one employee.
Posted on 3 December '12 by editor, under News AUS. No Comments.
A survey conducted by Experian Analysts has revealed that December 23rd is the key day for businesses to receive traffic from email promotions. In order to prepare for this D-Day there are a few points to consider when sending out festive season marketing emails.
- Offer an exact delivery date. This may appear difficult, but with some planning and organisation businesses can guarantee customers an all important delivery date- key to securing pre-Christmas sales.
- Word emails well: According to the survey, the words “Christmas/New Year” and “sale” had the highest email opening rate, followed by “% off” and “Christmas/New Years”.
- Consider gift idea campaigns. Not everyone will have the time leading up to Christmas to choose from a full catalogue. It may be a good idea to package and suggest a few key items that will allow customers to cross people off their Christmas wish list.
Implementing a few key strategies can work wonders in increasing Christmas sales and generating business interest in the all important festive season.
Posted on 3 December '12 by editor, under News AUS. No Comments.
Leading up to Christmas it is easy to veer off budget, what with the seemingly endless gift lists, planning for parties and splurging on big ticket sale items.
In order to avoid the post festive credit card blues, planning and creating a budget well in advance will mean less debt stress in the New Year.
A few key things to remember:
- Try making it an all-cash Christmas. It is surprising what a difference a few $20 or $50 notes tucked away here and there can make when it comes to buying Christmas presents.
- Look through credit card statements to see how much is left to repay. While keeping this in mind, create a spending budget which also includes the potential interest, in order to be better prepared for the repayments.
- Implement a few tried and tested money saving tips such as doing a secret Santa with a cap on the amount spent, and asking those coming to the Christmas party to bring in a plate of food.
It will also help to squeeze in a few extra repayments to the credit card bill, mortgage or loan before Christmas, so that there will be less to pay off in the New Year, even if the Christmas budget goes off track.
Posted on 3 December '12 by editor, under News AUS. No Comments.
