Why you should strive to be well-liked | Facebook vs Bitcoin | A plea to managers everywhere | It's a dog-eat-food world | And more ….. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 View in browser Australia's go-to publication for small business news, analysis and advice. LEGAL // Jump! Swim Schools faces court over ACCC claim it misled franchisees The director denies the ACCC allegations and will contest the claims in court. TOURISM // Customers furious as travel agent claims it collapsed but is still registered to trade "We're hoping either ASIC or another statutory authority takes action." TAX // Employers warned: Cash-in-hand tax "loophole" closing after black economy blitz Cash payments were identified by the government as a hotspot for illegal activity. ZUCK BUCKS // Facebook launches new cryptocurrency, but should we trust it with our money? In a sense, Zuckerberg is declaring that he wants Facebook to become a virtual nation. STARTUPS // Give a dog a carrot stick: Meet the startup developing a weight loss app for chubby pups "The macro trend of health and wellness is really taking off with pets as well as humans." SPONSORED BY MOULA The difference between bad debt and driving growth might rely on the ROI of your next business move What's the value of your next investment? EXPERIENCE // From disrupted to disrupter: What I learnt moving from corporate to startup Gone are the big budgets, structured teams and time-tested processes, replaced with a mission and sheer willpower. LEADERSHIP // A plea to managers: Treat young workers with compassion and kindness What lessons did you learn from those jobs and managers that remain with you to this day? OPINION // Forget marketing, the secret to business success is being well-liked An hour spent getting to know your client better is generally more productive than an hour spent making yourself technically better at your job. SPONSORED BY KPMG // Event: A family-business masterclass Learn how to build a business you can pass on. THIS TIME LAST YEAR // ATO urged to reconsider "harsh and unfair" decision against truck driver that stripped him of all his superannuation savings The judge labelled it "a penalty of extraordinary harshness". Update your subscription preferences Copyright © 2019 Private Media Pty Ltd, publishers of SmartCompany. All Rights Reserved.
