Managing director of Ebono Institute and major sponsor of The Generator, Geoff Ebbs, is running against Kevin Rudd in the seat of Griffith at the next Federal election. By the expression on their faces in this candid shot it looks like a pretty dull campaign. Read on
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, the global phenomenon that enables people to bypass the banks and borrow online directly from each other, is taking off in Australia thanks to SocietyOne. Australia’s only P2P lending platform, SocietyOne today announced the expansion of its plans to help more Australians save on personal credit, starting with a new personal loan Continue Reading →
Baby boomers rate companionship higher than government assistance, says Red Cross. A survey of more than a thousand Australians has shown that baby boomers are our first generation to rate companionship higher than government assistance. According to a recent survey by Red Cross, baby boomers not only expect to live longer, but they plan to Continue Reading →
Ever wondered, why is it hotter in summer and colder in winter? Does the Sun move further away this time of year? No, the Sun doesn’t move, it’s us that changes position. Now, this once seemed to make sense because the Earth is furthest from the Sun in the middle of the Aussie winter but Continue Reading →
Westender’s recent story about Paul Judd recovering his lost super had a twist in the tail. His insurance policy disappeared while when his superannuation was rolled and it took a bit of juggling to get himself properly covered again. Branch Manager of Yellow Brick Road West End, Suzy Butterworth explained that insurance is one of Continue Reading →
Building on last week’s challenge set by Matthew Snelleksz to delegate tasks, Westender’s Business Voice followed up by looking at some of the challenges we face when delegating. This article from Beyond Philosophy’s Colin Shaw, generated some animated discussion about how to create an environment where staff meet challenges on their own without coming back Continue Reading →
Business Queensland encourages you to start thinking now about how you are going to best benefit from the free and low-cost events during the 2014 Queensland Small Business Week from 1-6 September. The stats from the 2013 event, say it all. Get involved in Small Business Week to help your business become more productive, sustainable Continue Reading →