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Information has been circulating that if you have an employee who does anything for another business, you are instantly ensnared in the Labour Hire provisions, must have a licence, and face huge fines if you provide labour hire services without a license.
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I had a client last week tell me they probably won’t need a Facebook page for their business because of this, and sure if you’re staying away from Facebook to make some sort of point or because of your ideological standing then that’s your decision, but if you’re doing it because you think Facebook will collapse after this scandal, then I think you’re being short sighted.
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The resource sector plays a huge part in the economic health of our region, which is why organisations like Resource Industry Network need people like Adrienne Rourke at the helm.
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Mum, business owner, blogger – Sharmin Messer is one of those wonder women who always radiate positive energy and are just fun to be around! During the week, she is a Director at Clean Feeling – a domestic and commercial cleaning business run alongside her husband Paul. But on weekends...
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If you have come up with something new, useful and inventive or innovative, then generally what you need is a patent. Millions of patents are granted throughout the world each year.
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When someone asks for a recommendation, I tend to give two options – so that they can compare and choose which one is right for them. But – when anyone asks for IT, there is only one provider I ever recommend – David Tranter and the team at TranTech Computers.
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Want to improve your Google ranking? You need to be careful how you, and your web designer, go about this or you could find yourself in a Federal Court case such as the one below…
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The recent Regional Indaba or gathering held at CQUniversity was attended by over 70 business, industry, and community leaders from across the region.
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Every day is different and it keeps you on your toes. My role is about engaging with stakeholders and tourism operators to ensure the organisation is achieving its forward projections. It’s dynamic and fast-paced.
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Orange Sky Australia is launching a world first van in Mackay that will provide free laundry and shower services for people doing it tough across the region.
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Always easy to deal with and with massive amounts of integrity, we wanted to find out what makes Jenelle Schembri tick!
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The breadth of her integrity, her never-ending patience and the ability to seemingly never get stressed out (which is quite a feat in printing!) is always astounding - meet Kathy Farren-Price.
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Wayne James is a director at Next Accounting and one of those delightfully direct people - someone who tells it to you straight (without being a brute about it), which is exactly what you want from an accountant.
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If you love a business owner with a bit of spunk and personality, then please let me introduce you to Michelle Cross from Elders Insurance.
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From Martin Grunstein
Margins in most industries are eroding. Some quite markedly. Why is this happening, and what can be done to arrest the decline?
A new monthly workshop series, being held at Mackay’s Split Spaces Innovation Hub, will help locals better understand neuroscience and how the brain can be rewired to help with success in business and life.
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From Karlee Hoog-Antink, Elders Financial Planning Mackay
It’s no secret that workforce opportunities for women have increased over the last 50 years. However, women continue to face challenges which limit their income producing abilities.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance has released its first strategic plan which provides detail on the economic goals and objectives the organisation will be pursuing on behalf of the region.
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"Mackay really has an amazing community of people wanting to see small business succeed and we have been able to tap into the expertise of and experiences of many others."
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