Business and Beyond
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Three Things SME Entrepreneurs in the Export Industry Should Do To Maximise Their EMDG Application
EM-what? That would be EMDG, short for Export Management Development Grant. Never heard of it? Well, guess what? It also happens to be one of Australia’s most popular and lucrative government grants, especially if you’re considering taking your company global. Basically, the EMDG is meant to aid SME businesses during their overseas market exploration phase.…
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Five Mistakes Start-Up Founders Should Avoid When Applying for Government Grants
It takes a lot of cash to run a start-up. Hence, so many start-up founders are always on the lookout for potential investors. There is, however, another source of cash. I’m talking about government grants. If you’re a start-up founder based in Australia, there’s a lot to choose from. Still, not every applicant is given…
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Why Netflix Pays Premium Salaries For Its Creatives (And What Businesses Can Learn From This Approach)
The workplace as we know it may have changed drastically over the past year, but compensation remains a tricky topic. As someone who works remotely and with foreign clients, I get it. My clients outsource to me for two major reasons: to get the job done and to save on costs. While it might sound…
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How Perfectionism Gets in the Way of Productivity (And What to Do About It)
Let’s get one thing straight. This article is by no means meant to discourage you from giving your best. Consistent hard work is key to success, after all. However, we are human beings with finite energy, focus, and time. There will always be times when it won’t be possible to give our best efforts to…
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Five Ways Remote Work Benefits Mental Health
We’re about more than a year into a global pandemic. There is light at the end of the tunnel, but there’s no denying that no one is getting out of this unscathed. While those of us who remain alive and healthy are grateful, I’m sure we’ve all been struggling mentally in some way. We humans…
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How Remote Work Benefits Female Entrepreneurs and Employees Alike
International Women’s Month may be over, but we’re not anywhere near done celebrating women in remote work. Last week, we talked about some of the most inspiring female entrepreneurs Down Under. Interestingly, quite a few of them mentioned leveraging the benefits of remote work. Then again, that’s hardly surprising. Remote work has been a great…
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Three Government Grants AU Start-Ups Should Look Into (Plus A Few Industry-Related Ones)
Maintaining a healthy cash flow is always a top concern for most start-ups. How do you ensure funding while you’re still trying to get your product or service off the ground, yes? Furthermore, how can you secure funding without giving away too much of your equity in the process? One way to do that is…
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What Is Revenge Procrastination (And How Can You Stop Doing It)?
It almost sounds like a frightful term, but it’s more common than you think. In fact, you may have been unconsciously doing this for quite some time. Heck, I know I have (and still do on most days). So, what exactly is revenge procrastination? Most importantly, how can we stop doing it? Revenge Procrastination: What…
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Top 8 Tips For Running Successful Chinese New Year Promotions in 2021
Valentine’s Day might be huge, but Chinese New Year is also pretty up there. Celebrated by billions of people the world over, Chinese New Year is just as huge a marketing opportunity as any Western holiday. In Australia, for instance, over 1.2 million people consider themselves to have Chinese ancestry. Successfully engaging with even just…
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Seven Valentine’s Day Promotions for Your Online Business
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is good for business. (Gosh, I can almost see my three readers rolling their eyes as I type this.) Consumer spending on this holiday amounts to billions of dollars in the US alone, where over half of the adults plan to celebrate in some form. And with online…