Business management software isn’t the exclusive preserve of enormous corporations anymore. With the advent of cloud systems, they make just as much as sense for small business (once you’ve worked through a few basic decision points). But what choices do you have? More »
Using free social networking tools such as Facebook and Twitter is one of the more obvious bits of advice for businesses that want to increase their online presence. One study suggests that women are doing this more than men, but no-one is doing it enough. More »
Using online software makes sense for small businesses, but there are important considerations to bear in mind. Don’t start buying until you’ve worked through this checklist. More »
Lots of discussion of cloud computing centre on how it can save money for large enterprises, but cloud-based systems accessed online can be just as useful for small businesses. Here are five key reasons moving to the cloud makes sense for new and expanding companies. More »
Our roundup of online small business accounting systems earlier this year included QuickBooks Online, but at $295 a year that’s overkill for smaller businesses. The newly-launched CashBook Online is a cheaper web-based option for small businesses from the same developer, priced at $198 a year. More »
Making sure you include contact details on a business site is a basic lesson everyone should know. But there’s another important detail service professionals should include but often don’t — how far they are willing to travel to do work. More »
Online accounting software means that your financial records will be accessible from any computer and eliminates the need for constant backups and fiddly upgrades. Make the right choice with our roundup of online services for managing finances for Australian small businesses. More »
Here at Lifehacker, we’re big on cloud-based services for both personal and work use. It seems that Australian businesses in general don’t share that view yet, with new survey data suggesting the vast majority would rather pay up-front for finance and other apps. More »
No-one seems to have been scared off launching group deals sites just yet, but in the competitive local marketplace, having a point of difference seems vital. Earlier this month we saw a group deals site concentrating on tickets; now we’ve got a site promoting deals for small businesses. More »
