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Considerations To Make When Insuring Your Business

December 21, 2018 by Reporter Leave a Comment


Insurance has become an essential part of living, from health insurance to car insurance, life insurance to travel insurance and there’s even pet insurance. So it makes sense that for businesses, insurance can be the beginning or end to a venture. No one likes to pay out money on a maybe accident that rarely realises itself, but in the chance that it does, you want your business to be covered. Coverage can include losses related to the actual business to losses related to covering employees who lose income because they are not able to work.

The five main categories that businesses can find themselves needing insurance are compulsory insurance, loss of income insurance, asset insurance, liability insurance, and cybercrime insurance. When running a business in Australia, businesses can choose to have all of the above types, except compulsory which includes workers’ comp, public liability, and third-party personal injury insurance. Even though compulsory insurance only covers those three categories, those looking for business insurance have to consider the full range of coverage needs for their business. Continue reading to learn more about what to take into consideration when choosing business insurance.

Risk

When looking for business insurance, owners have to take inventory of the business and assess risk. When assessing risk, consider the location of your business as a risk. For example, those with businesses in places that experience natural disasters might find they need coverage for property loss. Other risks include fire hazards and risks related to injuries that might occur as a part of the job. The point is to determine areas where your business could be vulnerable to problems that can arise.

Compliance

While there is compulsory insurance, businesses have to make sure they comply with any regulations. This means they not only have to provide coverage, but it also has to meet the guidelines related to the industry that the business operates in, which might require purchasing additional coverage. Either way, it is better to have more coverage as opposed to just meeting the requirements.

Your Industry

Compulsory insurance is mandated by the government. To be on the safe side, though, knowing what to insure is wise to carry for your industry is also important. Most industries provide guidelines for what is considered good practice, but knowing exactly what areas should be covered is always a good idea.

Employees

When purchasing insurance, figure out coverage for your employees. While businesses are not mandated to cover employees outside of compulsory coverage, it might be a great idea to get extra coverage for employees in industries where the risk of injury is higher, for example, in the construction industry. If an accident or loss occurs, with insurance, you reduce your risk of a lawsuit.

Consider Coverage For Negligence

While you are a competent employer and business manager, you want to find policies that will cover you for negligence. No one goes about ignoring the important details of their business, but sometimes accidents happen as it relates to not being aware of existing problems or even being knowledgeable about the subject. A good insurance policy will cover accidents related to negligence.

International Coverage

If your business is an international one, you want to make sure you are complying with laws and regulations related to insurance coverage. This is important as it relates to any loss that might occur through events happening in the country where your business is located. In this situation, it might be wise to research laws that govern the country in which you choose to do business before insuring your business.

Getting The Most From Insurance

The above are just a few things to consider on the search for your policy. Insurance can be a lifesaver during hardships, and while it can get pretty expensive, in the long run getting insurance that provides your business the right coverage is important. Without it, a minor issue has the potential to be a major legal problem.

Filed Under: Business, Business Insurance Tagged With: Australia, Small Biz

How to build a small business website with wordpress in 25 minutes

May 2, 2018 by Reporter Leave a Comment

Make a Small Business Website - 2015

Article updated 02 May 2018

If you’re selling online services or products, or just have a small business – then having a website today is essential and wordpress makes this easy. But even if you don’t sell anything directly online, the website can be useful just like a business card of yours on the internet to get more customers in touch with you, with information about you, your business, and the services offered.

What we will show below in short ( summary )

1. Pick and purchase a domain

2. Set up hosting ( 1& 2 are both covered together with bluehost hosting)

3. Install WordPress and a Theme

4. Add content and set up your site (part2)

 

Well for many of you who possibly don’t know what is wordpress, it’s one of the most popular website building software on the internet and its easy to use. This Website software is being used by tops brands like BBC America, Sony Music, FORD Social, Ourselves and Beyonce.

 

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You can easily build your website for a small business in 25 minutes flat and it can take a bit longer than that if you’re not as computer savvy as some. With the wordpress easy set-up, you can be up and writing for your website the same day after it’s installed.

You will need to sign up with a hosting company to set up your website. Installation of your website is made easy in this process with the 1 click install available from bluehost hosting which also provides a free domain with their 36 month plan. More details below..

This software is so versatile and flexible you can use it to create a professional looking website or just a personal blog, in-fact you can create a many different kind of websites with it – be it a Ecommerce shop website, A fashion blog , a photography webpage, a gadget showcase or a personal story blog.

You get hundreds of free designs from within word press ( wordpress themes) to change and customise the look of your blog. Free is good, but I always recommend that you purchase a paid theme from a good wordpress theme provider (I have good experience  with elegant themes-Great designs at an affordable price and a large number of themes to choose from) to ensure your blog is always upto date and secure and doesn’t break.

What is wordpress themes ?

It’s a skin that you can put over your blog to change its look or design. You get pre-made designs for a word press website that you can get free or then purchase from a wordpress theme provider.

All you need to do is,  to download that design and upload it to your blog and click install. It will change the whole look of your blog and this can be done in less than 5 minutes

Having a well-designed website can also be an effective way to market your business and compete with larger brands in your industry.

Whether you’re creating your first website or rebuilding an outdated one, here’s a step-by-step guide to help you design, market and maintain a great professional site.

Below is a quick Step by step procedure on how to get your wordpress website installed and started in 25 minutes

I have provided bluehost hosting for this tutorial as I have used them before and I am happy with them and they also provide a domain name with your hosting which makes the whole process easier and quicker to do.

Here is the step by step guide

1. Go To bluehost – Click here

 

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( or click on the get started now button image)

 

2. Get your Domain Name

2 get your domain nameIt It will tell you if  the name is not available and you can search for another name

3 if domain is availabel or not

 

3.Enter your details for sign up,once you find and appropriate domain name

4 sign up

 

4. Choose what additional options you need with your website  like privacy ,backups etc (as you can notice  below the domain name is free with the 36month plan,which gives you a discounted price of $3.49 a month)

5. what options yu need for your website privacy etc

 

5. Enter your credit card details on the bluehost secure site and  click submit.

 

6. billing details

You will get emailed  your receipt  and  login details and  You can  access their 1 click install set up after login into the admin panel to set up your word press website by following the prompts.

Here are the steps you should follow after logging in ( this should be similar/same on all the major web hosting companies):

  1. Log in to your hosting account.
  2. Go to your control panel.
  3. Look for the “WordPress” icon.
  4. Choose the domain where you want to install your website.
  5. Click the “Install Now” button and you should get access to your NEW WordPress website.

 

Your wordpress website should be ready now

Choosing a Design Theme or Template for your site

Once you have successfully installed WordPress to your domain, you’ll see a very basic yet clean deafault site
But while default design is basic ,you need a good looking site – a design template that tells people that you mean business and attract people to your blog/website. Once you have found a good looking  theme you like, installing it is as simple as clicking “Install” followed by “Activate” to change the look of your site

Pros: Of building your own website

· No technical skills needed. You can create a website in minutes.

· Affordable. Also, reduce costs by making your own site changes.

· Often includes, free integrated hosting.

Cons:

· Advanced functionality is limited to number of plugins available in the website builder program
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Some other website building options

 

Moonfruit

Moonfruit is a free website host and editor with a plethora of fresh designs and detailed editing options.

Weebly

Weebly’s online website designer is a little easier to use than Moonfruit’s. Quite a few of Weebly’s themes are the same as those offered by WordPress, though Weebly optimizes your site for mobile devices.

 

Why wordpress ?

I chose WordPress for this guide because it was the easiest CMS or (website platform) I found that non-web savvy people could get installed and work with. There is lots of free web-site automatic software and websites out there that let people build a website for free.

The problem with this being

1) it only works on their hosting so you don’t really have full control of your own site

2) When it comes time for you to have a designer come in to add functionality you need to or improve the site according to your needs, they won’t be able to use that software, and likely ask you to start all over again.

Don’t procrastinate and get your business online and give it a good chance to get more customers to your business. Good luck!

Jeff is an avid blogger and website builder and writes about website creation when he is not blogging on start-a-website.info or talking about technology at digitalgrog.com.au his Australian blog.You can get in touch with him here on twitter and G+.

Filed Under: 2018, Business News, Website, Website Builder Tagged With: Australia, UK, US, Website builder

The Top Australian Sporting Events You should attend in 2018

April 25, 2018 by Reporter Leave a Comment

Sport lovers have got the best hang-outs worldwide. But it takes money  to fly overseas on holidays.Do you love sports? I bet it is a yes. Sporting tournaments are not only fascinating but also captivating.

Australia is slowly becoming a popular hub for major sports events. Sports enhance socializing which is essential for psychological and emotional development. If you have been trying to look around on upcoming sporting events, look no more. Here they are:

 

Starting with the latest  games

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Commonwealth Games 2018

From 4 – 15 April, the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) will welcome more than 6,600 athletes and team officials from 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to the Gold Coast and event cities Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville, to share in the celebration of sport, entertainment and culture. The largest sporting event to be staged in Australia this decade, GC2018 will feature the largest integrated sports program in Commonwealth Games history, comprising 18 sports and seven para-sports. For the first time at a Commonwealth Games, an equal number of men’s and women’s medal events will be contested.

 

Website: https://www.gc2018.com/

 

 Australian Open 2018

The 2018 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played at Melbourne Park between 15–28 January2018. It was the first Grand Slam tournament of the 2018 season. The tournament was the 106th edition of the Australian Open of all-time and 50th edition of the tournament in the Open Era.

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Roger Federer was the defending champion in the men’s singles event and successfully retained his title, defeating Marin Čilić in the final, won his 6th Australian Open title and historic 20th Grand Slam title

The Australia Open 2017 was a tennis tournament held at Melbourne Park on 16th -29th January 2017. Being the 105th edition of the Australian Open, It was a splendid first Grand Slam event of the year. It consisted of events for men’s and women’s professional players in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles play. The junior and wheelchair players battled in singles and doubles tournaments, the tournament’ title sponsor was Kia.

The contest was regulated by International Tennis Federation being a piece of the 2017 ATP World Tour and 2017 WTA plans under Grand Slam Category. The tournament was played on hard courts taking place over a chain of 25 courts that comprises the three main show courts; Rod Laver Arena, Hisense Arena, and Margaret Court Arena.

The defending champions were Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber who were both unsuccessful in the defense of their title. They lost to Denis Istomin and Coco Vandeweghe in second and fourth rounds.

 

Melbourne Cup 2018

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Cup

The Melbourne Cup Day or just “Cup Day” is a local holiday in the state of Victoria and in theAustralian Capital Territory that is celebrated each year on the first Tuesday of November

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The Melbourne Cup 2017 was one of its kinds. The 2017 Emirates Melbourne cup was the 157th running of the Melbourne, a high-status Australian Thoroughbred stallion race. The race covered over 3,200 meters (1.988 mi) held on 7th November, made a public holiday in the state Victoria at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse.

John Vermeer ran second and Max Dynamite ran third, far-fetched performance from the nine-year-old who ran in 2015 second. The fourth was Big Duke, the first Australian horse to wind up. Melbourne businessman, Lloyd Williams, who has now won his sixth Cup as an owner, purchased the winner a yearling.

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Reviving, which began at 15-1, was ridden by Corey Brown, the Sydney-based rider initially from the little town of Wingham, on the NSW north drift. Brown rode 2009 Melbourne Cup champ Shocking and has ridden far and wide from that point forward, before moving back home prior this year.

Cupday 2018

melbourne cup in australia

Melbourne Cup 2018 field, odds, tips, nominations, form and past winners. Race start time is 3:00pm on 6/11/2018 at a distance. The 2018 Melbourne Cup will be run at 3:00pm on Tuesday, 6th November 2018 at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

 

Wimbledon 2018

http://www.wimbledon.com/index.html

 

2018 lawn tennis event

 

Dates: 2 Jul. 2018 – 15 Jul. 2018

Location: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, United Kingdom

wimbeldon australia

 

The 2017 Wimbledon was a Grand Slam tennis competition that occurred at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.The timeframe for the main draws was 3 July 2017 to 16th July 2017.

The Gentlemen’s Singles title winner was Roger Federer for a record eighth time surpassing Pete Sampras and William Renshaw. The Seven-time champion Roger Federer, straight from winning his fourth title of the year at the Halle Open, was still observed by numerous as the man to beat. The 35-year-old Swiss won the Australian Open in January – a record eighteenth Grand Slam title. On the Ladies single title, GarbineMuguruza won the title.

The 2017 competition was the 131st version of the titles, the 50th in the Open Era and the third Grand Slam competition of the year. It is played on grass courts, sorted out by the All England Lawn Tennis Club and the International Tennis Federation and is a piece of the ATP World Tour, the WTA Tour, the ITF Junior visit and the NEC Tour.

 

 

AFL Footy Season 2018

http://www.afl.com.au/

The Australian Football League season is the 122nd season of the elite Australian Rules football competition. The competing teams are 18 in number in the league as other previous seasons. The first game was played on Thursday, 22nd March and the season ends with the 2018 AFL Grand Final to be on Saturday, 29th September.

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More details here – www.afl.com.au/fixture

 

On 17 November 2017, the AFL attested that the pre-season would incorporate an AFLX competition. The match is played on a soccer-sized pitch in excess of two ten minutes parts. Each group features seven players on the field and three exchange players. Teams are part of three groups of six, with a fantastic last to be held for each gathering. The matches were played from 15– 17 February 2018. The champs of the opposition were Adelaide, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

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The pre-season arrangement of games returns in 2018 JLT Community Series. The number of games will be diminished compared to the past season, with groups playing two games each. The games are to be remaining solitary, with no overall winner of the series. Each group plays two games, numerous at rural or regional venues, while all games are broadcasted on Fox Footy.

These are simply the best sporting events we are looking forward to this year but there could be more out there too.

Filed Under: Australia, Sports Tagged With: Australia, Melbourne cup racing

The open-plan effect: how it affects your health & productivity

March 22, 2017 by Reporter Leave a Comment

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Open-plan offices have a reputation for being cool, collaborative spaces where creativity breeds, ideas fly free and everyone is one big happy family. Popularised during the 1950s to help facilitate communication within a company, this open-plan layout has remained a fixture in many modern workplaces all over the world.

However, the assumption that all employees work best in this open environment is contentious, as study after study highlights the health risks of working in an open-plan layout. From this, it has become apparent that ongoing close contact with colleagues in the office doesn’t always generate the most productive situations.

Health hazard #1: germs

It starts with a quiet cough or a little sneeze, and by the end of the week the sound of blowing noses is echoing throughout the entire office.

The Centre for Economics and Business Research conducted a study into unhygienic workplaces a few years ago and found that germs are costing Australian businesses $5.4 billion annually – and that workers are taking nearly two sick days off per year as a result of poor hygiene. This is especially significant for small businesses, where one bout of flu could leave most team members bedridden and affect deadlines, revenue, and overall productivity.

Health hazard #2: privacy

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Of course, physical health isn’t the only way your office could be making you ill. The very set-up of an open-plan office, once thought to be beneficial for working relationships, is not doing much to contribute to our general well-being.

Research by Dr Oommen and his colleagues at QUT’s Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation found back in 2009 that open-plan offices can cause conflict, stress, staff turnover, even high blood pressure. He also found the fact that everyone can hear what everyone else is saying on the phone or see what they’re doing on their computer screen leads to increased feelings of insecurity and distrust.

A more recent study by Dr Rachel Morrison and Dr Keith Macky of Auckland University of Technology supports Oommen’s findings: instead of encouraging employees to be more social and communicative, the lack of privacy in shared workspaces can actually do the opposite. In an article in The Guardian about the study’s findings, Dr Morrison explains:

Although prior researchers have claimed shared workspaces can improve social support, communication and cooperation, our results indicated that coworker friendships are of the lowest quality in hot-desking and open-plan arrangements, when compared with those with their own offices or who share offices with just one or two others. They are significantly worse when compared with those who mainly work at home or on the road.

Health hazard #3: productivity

Professor Richard de Dear, who studies our relationship with built environments, comments on how open-plan offices can have a negative effect on productivity levels in an episode of Catalyst:

The best indicative metric for productivity on a day-to-day basis is actually self-assessment, and what the actual office workers themselves think about their productivity would indicate that there’s a significant decrement in productivity in an open-plan office, mainly because there is unwanted noise. And it’s not really just the noise that’s the issue, it’s intelligible speech.

This aligns with another study conducted on ‘auditory distraction’, or the effect of office noise on mental performance. Participants were asked to complete mental arithmetic and serial recall tests, and the results showed noise significantly impaired their cognitive performance. If you are constantly trying to concentrate in a noisy office environment, your brain’s ‘flight or fight’ response is triggered – releasing cortisol into the body – and high levels of cortisol can actually supress your immune system.

So what can you do?

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The widespread popularity of the open plan means that at some point – if you aren’t already – you could end up working in some kind of shared space. Although this may not be your preferred set-up, this doesn’t have to spell inevitable doom and gloom: there are ways to maximise your productivity while working in a shared space.

Here are five simple ways you can stay healthy, happy, and productive in your open-plan office.

1. Get noise-cancelling headphones

Invest in some high-quality, noise-cancelling headphones to create your own quiet bubble when you need it. Listen to something ambient and calming to avoid putting ‘noise on top of noise’, so to speak. Or you don’t even necessarily have to listen to anything: simply wearing headphones can help when the office’s background noise gets a bit too loud. Opt for some over-the-ear ones (as opposed to ear buds): these can also double as a gentle signal to your colleagues that you don’t want to be disturbed.

2. Book a meeting with yourself

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For those times when you’re working toward a tight deadline or need a quieter environment to focus on something, book a meeting room for a few hours and work through your more difficult projects alone. Or, if it would be tricky to snag an entire meeting room for yourself, block out time in your calendar – then at least you can deflect co-workers’ meeting invites from interfering with your productivity.

3. Create a ‘busy’ signal

Although you can’t completely section yourself off in an open-plan office without attracting more than a few strange looks, there are subtle ways to communicate a ‘do not disturb’ signal to your desk mates. The sales team here at GoToMeeting wear hats as a fun way to let their colleagues know they’re on the phone to a client or otherwise busy – with the result that they’re more focused and productive throughout the day! We aren’t the only ones to don hats either: check out this article to read more about open-plan office solutions.

4. Get out alone

Adopt healthy habits to try and reduce your personal stress levels. Spending more time alone – taking lunch breaks alone, popping out for a coffee by yourself – is a great way to relieve some of the open-plan stress. It doesn’t have to be for long – even a quick walk for 10-15 minutes will help you feel more energised and productive. Getting out for a walk on your break also provides a quick burst of much-needed exercise, fresh air, and vitamin D to keep your immune system strong and healthy.

5. Discuss remote working solutions

Talk with your manager about a remote working arrangement. Even working from home for one day a week could help increase your productivity while keeping you healthy and balanced. This arrangement is especially beneficial when it comes to staying germ-free: working from home when you’re slightly under the weather prevents illnesses from spreading (your colleagues will thank you) and allows you to keep up with your workload.

To read more about the benefits of working from home, check out our guide here.

If changing your office set-up isn’t within your power, adopting a few coping strategies can massively improve your situation. Finding the little strategies that make your immediate environment work for you will help you stay productive, healthy, and – above all – fulfilled in your job!

About the author:

Teneille Dawe is the SMB Marketing Lead for GetGo, the leading provider of phone conferencing and online meeting service GoToMeeting. Based in Sydney, Australia, she uses her 10+ years of industry experience to manage the webinar and content programme for the APAC team, and enjoys collaborating with other business leaders from all around the world. Connect with her on LinkedIn

Filed Under: Business News Tagged With: Australia

New AFL Business Deal Could See Players Get More Money

March 18, 2017 by Reporter Leave a Comment

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The business of Aussie Rules is growing, but it won’t be at the expense of the players thanks to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Although the deal hasn’t been formally agreed by the AFL and the AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA), discussions between the two parties have been positive since the start of 2017. Back in February, AFLPA CEO Paul March said the talks were progressing and he "hoped to get there soon". As of March, he reaffirmed that optimistic stance but explained that the two parties need to agree on the percentage clubs will get from the league’s overall revenue.

More Access to Updates Has Made Aussie Rules a Global Game

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With Aussie Rules gaining popularity around the world, the AFL’s profits increased year-on-year by AUD$33 million to AUD$506 million in 2016. One of the reasons for this marked growth in recent years is the advent of AFL-focused sites. Offering everything from news, reviews, updates and even betting opportunities, sports fans outside of Australia have been given an unprecedented level of access to the game.

Indeed, the average punter can now visit an online news and data site like Oddschecker and get a complete breakdown of the league’s latest activities. From expert reviews and predictions to AFL odds covering bets on everything from the future champions to the team that will make the most tackles in a season, fans old and new can now derive more entertainment from the sport.

AFL Willing to Work with Players to Get the Best Deal

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Thanks to this upswing in interest, the AFL has earned record profits, but the AFLPA wants to make sure that clubs and players are getting a fair slice of the action. The Collective Bargaining Agreement will not only draw more money from the AFL’s revenue to increase current player salaries, it will also help with retirement funds.

Under the current system, only retired players that are able to prove an injury are eligible for a percentage of their salary during retirement. However, as outlined in a recent report by the Herald Sun, the AFL’s football operations manager Mark Evans believes the existing dynamic needs to change.

"The criteria for both schemes don’t seem to ­adequately cater for some of the possible injuries around head knocks," Evans told the Aussie newspaper. With the AFL keen to do more for players and the AFLPA also striving for a better deal, it looks as though things are destined for a positive conclusion. Indeed, speaking to the media, Marsh said that he’s confident the AFL’s 817 players will benefit from the agreement, but at this time he couldn’t say when it will be ready.

Filed Under: Australian, Sports Tagged With: Australia, Bettings deals, Odds

What You Need To Know About NBN

February 15, 2017 by Reporter Leave a Comment

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The Federal Government of Australia has funded the project for the nationwide project known as The National Broadband Network, in order to offer and provide users (home and business) with a reliable and fast connection.

The Federal Government has committed to help in building a mixed technology network (aka multi-technology mix or MTM). This includes many houses being connected to a core network that use fibre optic cables. They would provide satellite internet options and fixed wireless network for those houses that are not physically connected to the NBN.

How to connect to NBN?

Connecting to NBN is totally free (including all the required equipment). Unless you are changing to a new NBN package, you really don’t have to do anything.

All over Australia there are many homes being connected to this network. In many cases its being done by laying fibre optic cables under the street, so don’t be surprised if your neighbourhood has work going on for it too.

It is necessary to note that, even though the connection to NBN is completely free and covers all the cost of installation, you will still have to pay for the monthly fee to your network provider for the packages you pick. You may also be required to pay for the installation of hardware. There are 7 kinds of NBN connections which are as follows.

  • FTTdp – Fibre to the Distribution Point
  • FTTP – Fibre to the Premises
  • FTTB – Fibre to the Basement
  • FTTN – Fibre to the node
  • HFC Cable
  • Fixed Wireless
  • Satellite

 

Why do people need NBN?

People have now started to realize the importance of connectivity through the internet. Almost everything these days is related to the internet whether it’s watching movies or shopping or anything else. The internet has changed the way we live and work. It’s a fast paced life now for everyone therefore a fast connection of NBN is really important. NBN is simply a method of future proofing the homes and business in Australia.

People at home or business owners require faster speed of connecting to the internet these days because of the different needs of people. Streaming videos, playing video games online, connecting to servers and databases all make it important. It is the era Netflix rather than cable TV, and there is huge shift to the way people use entertainment through other means than just TV.

Fast internet speed is ideal for people who conduct businesses, and need to connect internationally through video conferencing, or students doing distance learning and need to video dial in to a classroom. People running a business online also need a high internet speed because all of their work is online.

There are many NBN packages out there to choose from, so research and compare NBN plans.

Research concludes that due to the technological advances, thousands of new jobs and opportunities are created. This has been majorly credited to the benefit of the internet.

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: Australia, Fibre NBN, telecom department

Setting up an office in Australia and what you need

February 9, 2016 by Reporter Leave a Comment

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Looking to start your own office, but don’t know where to go. Luckily there are office solutions that exist that can help you in this area and find you the right office space for your business. Australia is a growing economy with companies in many sectors like oil and gas, mining, start up and tech companies emerging every day. The bustling economy is supported by the rapid pace of its growing population.

With the rapid growth comes the needs for more space for small offices, big offices and also serviced or executive offices where a business does not have to do much but just find or rent out a fully equipped office.

Finding the right office space can be a tedious job, because different kind of offices has different kind of requirements, a clinic office would have different requirements to a start-up technology office or an offshore oil and gas setting up a local office in your country. Different factors need to be taken into account like locations of the office, transport to office, parking availability, disabled access, security etc.

Office spaces can often also vary in prices with its proximity to the capital CBD or if it is then based in the suburbs. CBD office spaces normally tend to be higher in rent compared to office space in the suburbs. Real estate brokers or custom agents for office space would be able to give you an idea of what is most suitable to your budget and find you the right listings to choose from.

Modern office agents not only find the right space for you knew office but also manage/organise the leasing and finance to get your new office started up quickly. Top commercial office agents like CBRE, Knight Frank and Collier International often provide office space for sale or on an auction , but are not focussed on setting up an executive office as per your needs or then a serviced office for a small or medium business.

They are different commercial websites that provide listing of office space available in auction and for sale. But what do you do if you want a serviced office or then a fully functional executive office where you can just move in. This is where www.officespace.com.au comes in, they are a Australian company that can provide arrange of offices from executive offices in Sydney, serviced office space in Perth, a sophisticated location in Melbourne, furnished space in Brisbane or Adelaide or service pretty much all of Australia.

They do the work of finding the right location for you, setting up a lease with the most appropriate term suitable to you if long or short term and also doing all the paperwork – making it easy for you to just move in and start work.

If you are looking for office space in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth in Australia, you can check out the office space website to find a suitable space for your new office.

Filed Under: Business, Perth WA, Small Business, Sydney, Website Builder Tagged With: Australia, Office health, Real Estate

How to Choose the Right Bed Frame Time for a Change

January 18, 2016 by Reporter Leave a Comment

the right bedframe and mattress

If your bed is old and worn out, it might be the time for buying a new one. There are a lot of things to consider before you make an investment in such an expensive purchase though, and going the cheapest route isn’t always the best idea. Read on for more information on how to be sure that you select the right bed frame that matches your mattress.

Match Them Up

Most bed stores recommend that their customers choose their mattress and box springs before they pick out their bed frame when they go furniture shopping. The reason for this is that the comfort of the mattress is the most important to a good night’s sleep. Also, some mattresses and box springs come in varying heights, and the frame has to match them properly. For instance, pillow top mattresses are a bit thicker than regular mattresses, which means if you buy this type of mattress, you must select a frame with a head and foot board that are a bit taller. Just to be sure you get the right one, bring a tape measure along with you to measure the mattress and box springs, so you know how far they will come up on the frame. If you are an exceptionally tall person, don’t forget to measure the length as well as the width. It also helps to know the dimensions of the room that the bed will be in, so you know that the bed frame will fit in it without being too crowded.

Fit Your Decorating Style

The bed frame should match your accessories and decorating style, yet be sturdy and solid, so it will last for many years to come. If you aren’t sure what your decorating style is, look around the rest of your home. Are the pieces modern and sleek? If so, a metal bed frame might fit in perfectly. Or, do you have lots of antiques and country accessories? In that case, a four poster bed frame might do the trick. Take a picture of your bedroom along with you when you shop for your bed frame, so you can be sure to get one that you know you’ll love.

Staying in Your Budget

Before you go bed frames shopping, sit down and calculate a budget that you know you can afford. Keep in mind that going the least expensive route isn’t always a good idea. It is important to consider who the bed frame is going to be for when you determine the amount that you want to spend. For instance, if the bed frame is for a child, it needs to be safe and stand up to little ones that love jumping on the bed. If the bed is for a teenager then it should be mature enough in design that it can possibly be taken with them when they are old enough to move out.

Get Help Choosing Your Bed Frame

If you need help choosing your new bed frame or even a new bedroom suite, give www.mobilemattress.com.au a call. Their friendly and helpful staff can give you the advice that you need and answer all of your questions, so you can be sure that you get exactly what you want and need in a bed frame. Or, you can visit their website for more information about their products.

Filed Under: Business, Retail Tagged With: Australia, Mattress, Mobile

Shining the spotlight on the neglected areas of your business

August 20, 2015 by Reporter Leave a Comment

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For Australian businesses, there are areas that they do really well in. However, the focus on the successful areas often leads to the neglect of another area. In the following article, we seek to help business owners overcome the challenges with their business’s ‘blind spots.’

Operational health and food safety

It is something that is promoted to businesses time and time again, but businesses still seem to fall through the cracks. There are cases where occupational health and safety is put at risk because businesses don’t put safety practices in to prevent customer or staff injuries or health risks. Food safety is just as important and many in the hospitality industry still don’t take significant measures to ensure that their food preservation and hygiene methods are up to the health and safety standards. A simple solution to food preservation would be for businesses that deal with foods, to partner with a wholesale packaging supplier that can offer packaging and preservation solutions.

Looking at your business with fresh eyes

When you are involved in your business operations day to day, your behaviours start becoming habits and you start to become more used to your environment. This makes it difficult to pick up any errors or mistakes that is happening with your business, particularly areas that are being neglected. A better option would be to bring someone in (ideally an expert) that can look at your business with fresh eyes and provide you with a report breakdown on the areas of your business that need more attention. Once you have generated a list of those items, it makes it easier to focus on those areas of your business that have been lacking attention. Sometimes it is the little details that can sabotage the greater operations of the business.

Keeping your business clean and tidy!

 

First impressions count when you have first time customers. You shouldn’t risk the prospect of gaining a long-term customer by bringing them into an untidy workplace. Even though it may not be through any fault of your own, it is important that you instill clean and tidy practices throughout the workplace. Ensure that hygiene is always maintained and that the business is free from odours or unsavoury sights.

Punctuality and distractions

Is punctuality working at your business? People’s lack of punctuality can be costing you more in terms of operations. Someone’s tardiness can be adding to an unnecessary workload and backlog to your business. Even worse than bad punctuality is the amount of distractions that impact the momentum of your business’s productivity. If these issues arise, deal with it immediately as the longer they continue, the more it will negatively impact your business.

Attention to detail when it comes to customer service

The experience the customer has with your business can make or break your business. As important as this is, it is still amazing to see how poorly businesses fail with their customer service management. Whether it is inside the business, training staff, managing complaints, managing new enquiries or etiquette, it all adds to the overall customer experience. It is much easier to lose a prospect than to gain one. It’s not worth letting all the hard work you’ve done to build your business become undone, due to poor customer experience management.

Organisation and planning

This is something that all businesses should have under control from the day that they open their doors, however organisation and planning is an area that is a weakness to many, and their business suffers because of it. Administration is probably the key area that businesses fail to keep organised. Files and receipts go missing and there is no structure or system to keep, manage and maintain records. It is ideal to hire admin staff that can help you manage and stay on top of administration work. When it comes to other areas of your business, hire strong candidates in planning, project management and organisation. Additionally, there are software applications that help to make organising your life and business easier.

Businesses shouldn’t make excuses to neglecting areas of their business. While it can be accidental, measures should be put in place to review the business practices once every few months to ensure all areas of the business are being covered sufficiently.

Filed Under: Business, Business News Tagged With: Australia, Small Biz

Flexible, Affordable Web Hosting

August 8, 2015 by Reporter Leave a Comment

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The best Australian web hosting is going to be cost-effective and actually effective.  It’s no good paying five dollars a month for internet services if it takes you twenty minutes to check an e-mail.  Furthermore, a cheap web hosting provider probably won’t have any customer service to speak of; how can they afford it?  The fact is, you get what you pay for and service is part of this equation.

One of the most encouraging signs that a particular service is the best Australian web hosting service out there, is if the company commits to provide the absolute highest quality web hosting packages in the industry.

There are very few web hosting services with the resources or customer service expertise to handle such an exceptional claim.  Any organisation willing to make this claim is certainly willing to back it up, which means if there is any area in which they fall short, they’ll work with you rather than send you into some bureaucratic purgatory sure to craze your eyes.
Flexibility is really the next big thing to look for.  The environment of the hosting space should have a definite elasticity to it.  IT services that come from flexibility will be able to match the needs of the client.  IT services that will not leave both parties frustrated.  Look for a variety of avenues of contact and communication.

The best Australian web hosting company will have your best interests at heart.  They will essentially understand that their piece of mind is your piece of mind; so instead of listening to you because they’re trying to delegate a response, they’ll listen to you because they have a vested interest in what you’re saying.  In fact, personable service providers will be a staple of their business.  Feedback should not be something that the best Australian web hosting company is afraid of.  They’ll understand that criticism actually increases value, as it provides an opportunity for betterment.

In fact, the best Australian web hosting companies will encourage their clients to suggest ideas for new features and services.  Some of those ideas will even be up for vote amidst the other clientele the web hosting service caters to, such that if there is enough demand, theidea will be implemented.
The best Australian web hosting services fundamentally understand that communication is a primary component of solid hosting.

Furthermore, staff won’t be outsourced to some other country conglomerate with a bunch of guys letting on to be “Steve Smith”.  Here are some offerings worth expecting: a ten-minute turn around on support tickets, e-mail that directly supports users, phone support of a direct nature, live online support, and a knowledge base of do-it-yourself techniques that can be communicated to a client in the event a fix can be done simply and swiftly with guidance.  Furthermore, such an organisation will understand the system it is running and the needs of its clientele such that its service providers and IT personnel can communicate in language that doesn’t require six years in a technology college to understand.
EZi Hosting publicly declares that it is the best Australian web hosting service in Oz, and wants you to let them prove it.

They offer comprehensive, flexible packages and top-tier customer support from local craftsmen that are dedicated and knowledgeable about the task at hand.  IT personnel from EZi will work with you, not against you.  You will save time, aggravation, and money with EZi, and there is a definite reason for that: because they are the best Australian web hosting service available on the continent.

Filed Under: Australia, Australian, Website Builder Tagged With: Australia, Business, Hosting Services, Website builder, Websites

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