IBIS World recently published a May 2020 report outlining the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on business industries. We, living in the new 21st century have already seen huge disruption to how we work and live. Unfortunately, the arrival of COVID-19 is forcing even faster change to the business environment. Every business is affected. Here […]
Great Australian Business Brands That Lost It
Being in business is tough. It takes skill, good management and good marketing to stay in business these days. Here are a few well-known national businesses and brands that didn’t recover. HOWARD STORAGE WORLD Retail chain Howards Storage World feel into voluntary administration in December 2016. The group operates 29 company-owned retail outlets in New […]
How To Attract Your Ideal Customers Or Clients – Part 1
When it comes to marketing to attract your ideal customers or clients, whether it’s a consumer (B2C) or a business (B2B), you’ll get the most effective use of your advertising dollars if you TARGET. You see, if you advertise very broadly such as in mass media for example, city newspapers, radio or television you’ll attract […]
What’s The Difference Between A Licence And A Franchise?
So you have a concept, product or business you wish to sell through a ‘third party’. Typically this involves granting a licence or a franchise. But what’s the difference? The key distinction can be found in the definition of “Franchise Agreement” in the Australian Franchising Code of Conduct (“the Code”). It states that an Agreement […]
Benchmark Your Business Here…
Want to know how well you are doing compared to other businesses in your industry? The good news is you can do that for free. The Australian government has a list of industries and their relative performance and costs based on annual sales revenue (turnover). ATO government business benchmarks: www.ato.gov.au/businessbenchmarks Maus also has good business […]
Help – I Need A Big Business Client Fast!
Do have a business that has other businesses as clients (i.e. B2B), such as an accounting or law firm, printing, computer, wholesale or sign business, etc? If you do you’ll know that your company deals with a mix of smaller and bigger clients. Most likely 20% of your clients are larger – and most often […]
Did Google Send A Letter To Your Business?
Why is Google using direct mail (post) media instead of the Internet? Below is a letter I received at my business promoting Google’s advertising services. Surely an internet company would high-tech and use email or some other technology. It goes to show that direct mail is still a viable media strategy that works! About […]
What Not To Do With Your Business Telephone Number
Have you had this problem before? I was looking for the telephone number for a supplier we have used in the past. I found the number in an old email on my computer. Rang the number and got a Telstra message saying the number was disconnected. Oh, no… Looked up the business name in Whitepages […]