Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!

In today’s episode we are discussing the fast-approaching Christmas period, when many businesses will close down.

There are many things you need to do to prepare your business for this period, including when it comes to your team.

Many business owners are unaware that the Modern Awards recently changed – impacting the rules around forced leave and leave without pay over the Christmas period.

In this episode we discuss these new rules, and what business owners can and can’t do, the things you need to do to prepare your team for the close down period, and some other considerations to prepare your business for the Christmas close down period.

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* Disclaimer: The information shared on The Australian Small Business Show is general in nature and does not constitute professional advice, legal or otherwise. We recommend consulting with your advisors on your specific circumstances.

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!

In today’s episode we are discussing 5 low cost ways to acquire new customers.

Let’s face it, none of us love having to throw buckets of money on paid ads of any sort, and sometimes we simply don’t have the budget. Whether you’re actively paying for advertising or marketing, or tightening the purse strings, these strategies are all effective.

The strategies we discuss today are:

1. Asking for and seeking referrals;
2. Getting and using reviews and testimonials;
3. Using social media organically and authentically;
4. Loyalty systems;
5. Partnerships and networks.

Connect with Us:

If you're an Australian Small Business Owner, we'd love to connect with you on socials. You can give our Facebook Page a like here: https://www.facebook.com/theaustraliansmallbusinessshow

Or follow us on Instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/aussmallbizshow/

* Disclaimer: The information shared on The Australian Small Business Show is general in nature and does not constitute professional advice, legal or otherwise. We recommend consulting with your advisors on your specific circumstances.

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!

In today’s episode we are joined by returning guest Cat Matson from Impactful Presenters.

Cat first joined us back in Episode 4 of the podcast, where she shared her strategy for the small business owners elevator pitch. Today we are chatting about a slightly different topic.

Today we are talking about doing business your way – and not blindly following every expert who claims to have every answer to all of our business problems.

As we discuss, between the 3 of us we have over 100 years of experience in small business, so we’ve seen a thing or two. We’ve seen some great strategies that work well, and we’ve tried things that definitely didn’t.

We’ve also seen change, a whole lot of it. So we discuss whose advise to follow and when, how the roles of mentors and coaches has changed, and continues to change, and how important (and possible) it is to do business your way, and on your terms.

Connect with Cat Matson: If you've enjoyed todays episode, be sure to connect with Cat and let her know.

Cat's website: https://www.impactfulpresenters.com/

Connect with Cat on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catmatson/

Or take a listen to the Speaking with Confidence Podcast, wherever you love listening in.

Connect with Us: If you're an Australian Small Business Owner, we'd love to connect with you on socials. You can give our Facebook Page a like here: https://www.facebook.com/theaustraliansmallbusinessshow

Or follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/aussmallbizshow/

* Disclaimer: The information shared on The Australian Small Business Show is general in nature and does not constitute professional advice, legal or otherwise. We recommend consulting with your advisors on your specific circumstances.