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$20,000 worth of vouchers sold in one week, $8,000 in additional sales and 65% plan to return . Having been in business for 13 years, owners of iconic Italian Restaurant The Haig in Braddon, Canberra, Robert and Lesley Oliver, are repeatedly faced with the challenge of reaching new customers that will return. "Like many restaurant owners, we are constantly challenged...

For older family members looking to downsize or needing a bit of extra help with daily activities, moving in with a child or other family member may seem attractive. As residential aged care becomes more scarce and expensive, families are looking at other care solutions. While there are many advantages to living with a family member, without the proper planning,...

When Chris Faulks became CEO of the Canberra Business Council in 2007, she identified three priority areas for the Council to deliver results to its membership: improving member services as part of membership growth and retention strategies; increasing evidence- based policy and advocacy on behalf of members and the broader business community and raising the profile and reputation of the...

What would you do if a potential customer walks through youroffice or shop door? Would you ignore them? Would you try to findout what they are looking for? Would you not direct them to the rightdepartment or shelf? Many potential and existing customers fly throughyour website every day. You can use following steps to improve yourwebsite and possibly boost your...

The need for an integrated city brand has been something that many in the public and private sectors have been acutely aware of for many years. For too long we have let our identify be shaped by others, without a strong grasp of what makes this city great. There is a need to shift perceptions of Canberra and to encourage...

What would you do if a potential customer walks through youroffice or shop door? Would you ignore them? Would you try to findout what they are looking for? Would you not direct them to the rightdepartment or shelf? Many potential and existing customers fly throughyour website every day. You can use following steps to improve yourwebsite and possibly boost your...

What would you do if a potential customer walks through your office or shop door? Would you ignore them? Would you try to find out what they are looking for? Would you not direct them to the right department or shelf? Many potential and existing customers fly through your website every day. You can use following steps to improve your...

The Federal Election is over and the new Minister for Trade and Investment is the Hon Andrew Robb AO, MP. Canberra Business Council and the ACT Exporters' Network look forward to a long and productive relationship with the Minister in developing export trade by businesses based in the National Capital. There are a number of issues which the Exporters' Network...

Recently Canberra was privileged to have Larry Oltmann visit for a two-day workshop on the proposed Australia Forum convention centre. The Australia Forum workshop in light of the Australia Forum Scoping Study (2010) and the City to the Lake Project objectives, within the context of the City Plan. It was exciting to participate in the workshop, which considered potential sites...

The ACT & Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry supports all business in the ACT and surrounding region, and is unique as our membership base is extremely diverse. Our members range in size from non-employers to national organisations and cover all industries. Canberra is a fantastic community, and we offer our members a strong business community here at the Chamber....

The way we did business 25 years ago is very different to today, and to what it will be in the next 25 years. The world and the economic landscapes are changing fast. Many of the traditional ways are no longer applicable. To put it simply, digital economy is based on the online trades and consumption of goods and services...

When times are hard, the cry always goes up to cut costs. It's not the best place to start. In selective ways, you have to spend money in order to give a business the capacity to recover and grow. One problem is language. We should talk about saving money, not cutting costs. If you think only about cutting, it is...

In its most basic form communication is the ability to convey a message to an audience. Communication is also the process by which information is exchanged between individuals. Recently at PCA we participated in an in-house training activity designed to challenge and highlight the different ways people communicate. The activity involved two teams with "lookers" who saw a finished lego...

When a deal involves financing a newly completed property for investment purposes a key element in a Lender's assessment of the loan application is the anticipated gross weekly rent income. Typically the rent projection is determined by the valuer at the time that the mortgage valuation report is prepared. The valuers anticipated rent income should closely match the independent property...

McDonaldization is a term used to describe a society with a fast food culture. Although the number of fast food restaurants in Australia don't compare to the high number of restaurants in America, health statistics indicate obesity is becoming more prevalent as Australia becomes more industrialized. According to the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in 1995, 57% of adults were...

For many people, updating their Facebook page, sending a tweet or keeping their blogs fresh are easy ways to stay in touch and keep others informed. Even our politicians have embraced social media to share information with us all... sometimes more than we want course… But, in the context of a Family Law matter extra care should be exercised. Real...