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Thursday, September 29, 2022

What Are the Top 10 Reasons Businesses Fail?

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I had heard so many stories about business failure that I was not ready to take any chances with my venture. I thought a new way of starting a business with a partner who knew everything about running a business. He told me the biggest mistakes that inexperienced entrepreneurs make while running a business and they lead to failures. So, he trained me and the staff in understanding the harmful impact of these problems and how they could be avoided by following a few simple rules. I cannot believe that we were able to stay away from these problems and get ahead. Here is an article that will help you follow our route.

https://www.business2sell.com.au/blogs/evaluation/what-are-the-top--reasons-businesses-fail

Manly ferries operator says vessel 'well away' from Sydney Harbour cruise ship when steering failed

The operator of Sydney's ferries has denied a new vessel was in the path of a cruise ship in Sydney Harbour when it suffered a steering failure.

Three catamaran ferries have been withdrawn from service following the incident that occurred when the Fairlight vessel was travelling from Manly to Circular Quay just before 5pm on Monday.

Transdev managing director Loretta Lynch told ABC Radio Sydney there was no risk to passengers.

"The master immediately slowed the ferry and switched to backup steering, which really only takes a few seconds, regained full control of the vessel, and made sure what the issue was," she said.

Charities call for unused Stay NSW vouchers to be donated as expiry date looms

Charities are encouraging NSW residents to donate millions of dollars worth of unused Stay NSW vouchers before they expire on October 9.

The $50 vouchers can be used at accommodation providers participating in the scheme, such as hotels and motels.

About $74 million worth of Stay NSW vouchers are unused across the state, according to Service NSW.

More than 2 million vouchers have been issued, but fewer than 700,000 have been redeemed.

One regional charity that could benefit is RuffTRACK, which teaches at-risk youth how to train working dogs out of Riverstone in Sydney's west.

Anthony Koletti denies delaying his police report so Melissa Caddick could disappear, court hears

The husband of accused Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick has flatly denied assisting her in disappearing, delaying a police report to buy her time and withholding information.

The inquest is nearing the end of its second week after hearing Ms Caddick was being investigated at the time of her disappearance for fraud of between $20 million and $30 million.

The 49-year-old vanished in November 2020, hours after the corporate watchdog, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), and Australian Federal Police officers raided her Dover Heights home over her alleged Ponzi scheme.

Friday, August 19, 2022

7 Strategies to Improve Your Business Management Skills

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Business management is not an easy task, you have to work hard to keep things together and work towards the improvement of the company. It can only happen when the entrepreneur has the full control over the entity with the option of providing flexibility and two-way communication. He cannot keep all the important tasks to himself. He needs to delegate all his responsibilities and supervise the work in the organisation and provide his inputs and guidance wherever necessary. He must make sure that all the employees and the customers are satisfied with the business and its offerings. Thus, he needs to work on his management skills. To know more about them, read the article shared below.

https://www.business2sell.com.au/blogs/strategy/strategies-to-improve-your-business-management-skills

Greyhound trainer faces allegations he gave a dog alcohol to fix a race

A greyhound trainer has appeared in court charged with allegedly giving alcohol to a dog to corrupt the outcome of a race in central western New South Wales.

Augustus Leslie Weekes allegedly gave alcohol to one of his animals before a race then bet $4,000 on a rival dog.

The 63-year-old was arrested at a property at Larras Lee, north of Molong, last month.

He has been charged with four offences, including using corrupt conduct information to bet on an event.

Champion working dog breeder Robert Johnston remembered after death in farm accident

A veteran working dog breeder and trialler, who developed renowned border collie bloodlines, is being remembered as a champion and a mentor after he died suddenly this week.

Robert Johnston, 71, was killed in a farming accident on his Tatham property in northern New South Wales on Wednesday, his family said on social media.

NSW Working Stock Dog Association president Lew Molloy said the news came as a massive shock.

"It got around the traps very quickly that he was gone and a lot of fitting tributes have been paid to him since then," he said.