NSW Govt prioritise SMEs in new procurement policy
The NSW Government is compelling agencies to prioritise small, medium and regional enterprises when directly buying goods and services of up to $250,000.
The NSW Government is compelling agencies to prioritise small, medium and regional enterprises when directly buying goods and services of up to $250,000.
Australian small business owners have reacted positively to key measures introduced in the recent Federal Budget, according to new research from MYOB.
With just a few days to go to the Federal Budget, Australian small to medium business owners (SMEs) have called for a reduction in company tax rates.
Australian SMEs have caught the innovation bug and are serious investors in the space, according to MYOB Business Monitor research findings.
Ninety per cent of micro businesses in Australia are running efficiently, but only 54 per cent of organisations with six to 20 people feel the same way about operational efficiency, according to global manufacturer of business printers and multifunction devices, OKI Data Australia.
The business sentiment of Australian SMEs has fallen 15 points to levels experienced just after the global financial crisis (GFC), according to a new survey.
SMB's have been warned to review their financial positon ahead of the end of financial year to address tax change pitfalls and new opportunities.
Acer has picked up a key contract win, Victoria Police, joining its other big 2014 hauls: the Electoral Commission and Woolworths.
MYOB has released five tips for small and medium enterprise (SME) tackling their end of financial year (EOFY) obligations.
ARN's latest Breakfast Briefing focused on Cloud Services and was sponsored by NewLease. Attendees were treated to a tasty breakfast ensemble at Sydney's Ivy Sunroom. The event highlighted some tips and key steps to help customers plan for their individual Cloud futures, which Cloud infrastructure and software licensing models work best, and what steps are needed to ensure a smooth transition. Guest speakers included ARN Senior Editor Allan Swann, Tim Sheedy, Forrester's Principal Analyst serving CIOs, Stephen Parker, NewLease's Head of Cloud Strategy, Joel Camissar, McAfee's Director/Service Provider, MSP and Cloud, Asia Pacific, and Michael Diaz, Veeam's ANZ Hosting and Cloud Provider Manager. Photos by Ian Sharp.
Some of the initiatives announced in the 2013/14 Federal Budget have been met with mixed reactions by ICT industry experts.
Adopting cloud computing in your business is a “balancing act” that requires a good grasp of risk mitigation, according to the head of the Australian Computer Society, Anthony Wong.