When people hear ‘networking’ they usually picture something specific: a name badge on, walking around with a cup of tea or coffee (maybe even a snack if you’re lucky), a couple of awkward introductions before listening to a key note speaker and a stack of business cards nobody follows up on. I was reminded this […]
Month: July 2026
The Minimum Wage Has Gone Up 4.75% — Can You Afford to Keep Tolerating Poor Performance?
With the new financial year comes another increase in labour costs, with minimum wage and award rates rising by 4.75%. For many small and medium business owners, this increase is more than just another expense. It’s forcing a difficult but necessary question: Can I continue carrying employees who are not performing? Over the years, I’ve […]