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20 May 2024, 19:00

84% of Indian small businesses anticipate robust growth in 2024: CPA Australia survey

A recent Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia survey has revealed an overwhelming optimism among Indian small businesses, with 84 per cent anticipating continued growth in 2024, significantly surpassing the market average of 70 per cent. Despite global economic uncertainties, 80 per cent of Indian respondents remain confident about the local economy's prospects for 2024, well above the survey average of 65 per cent.

25 Mar 2024, 14:29

While TikTok's future is unknown, micro-business owners continue to rely on it — including one founder who shared 3 tips for marketing and going viral

Micro businesses don't need an advertising budget to go TikTok viral. Founders should post content true to their brands to grow their follower bases.

16 Nov 2023, 01:48

Scaling up a small business comes with a unique set of challenges. Smart strategy and transparency with employees are essential.

To successfully scale up your small business, experts said to expand your company through hiring and employee management — while minimizing risk.

23 Oct 2023, 22:04

9 entrepreneurs who left corporate America share the biggest challenges of running a business — and what to expect before quitting to work for yourself

"Entrepreneurship can get overglamorized," said one entrepreneur. There are pros, but "there's also a lot of extra work and time involved."

28 Sep 2023, 02:11

A couple explains how they turned a pop-up breakfast taco side project into a brick-and-mortar restaurant that brought in more than $1 million in revenue in year one

The La Tejana cofounders explain how they turned an idea to bring breakfast tacos to Washington, DC, into a reality — and a thriving business.

20 Dec 2022, 01:55

Elon Musk continues to foster chaos at Twitter. It's a terrible playbook for leaders following an acquisition.

Musk cut half his staff, then invited some back. He named himself CEO, then asked Twitter whether he should stay. No exec should copy this approach.

23 Nov 2022, 04:02

Bob Iger is back at Disney. He can't rely on the same old script.

Returning CEOs tend to perform worse than new ones. It helps to approach the job as though they're coming in from outside.

19 Nov 2022, 03:24

It's not just Elon Musk. Your boss probably wants you to put in 'long hours at high intensity' too.

Musk gave Twitter employees a choice between dedicating their lives to work or leaving. It's a more explicit version of what many employers demand.

29 Jul 2022, 00:11

Summer reading: 6 leadership books Fortune 500 CEO consultants say are must-reads

Tara Jaye Frank is the author of "The Waymakers," a recently published title that Fortune 500 consultants recommend.Tara Jaye Frank.

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14 Nov 2021, 18:23

4 ways managers can check in with their employees during a stressful holiday season

84% of workers report feeling more stressed throughout the holidays, and a good manager's support can make a world of difference.

09 Nov 2021, 18:32

How evolutionary science can predict which family businesses will be successful

Family businesses can be seriously impacted by intergenerational differences, family harmony, and the number of maternal relatives.

06 Nov 2021, 18:13

3 tips for new managers to lead successfully without prior experience

It's up to managers to get to know their reportees individually, establish clear team goals, and offer and invite regular feedback.

23 Jul 2021, 22:35

5 ways 'Ted Lasso' shows how effective leadership can be achieved through kindness

The Peabody Award-winning, 20-time Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ show is full of lessons on management, empathy, and compassion. Its second season premieres Friday.

30 Jun 2021, 20:26

3 ways managers can support employees living with chronic pain and fatigue

Make yourself approachable to discuss accommodations and recognize that not all chronic illnesses are visible.

02 Dec 2020, 20:22

Microsoft removes individual names from its Productivity Score feature, which tracked Microsoft Team users' activity, in response to privacy concerns

Microsoft responded to concerns over sharing detailed data about remote employees by stripping its Productivity Score feature of usernames.

06 Nov 2020, 16:59

A management professor and other business leaders share how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed employee training

IMD professor Bettina Büchel said that her course design has not changed fundamentally, but there are key differences to navigate.

26 Sep 2020, 16:53

Jennifer Jordan to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival 2020 on leadership in the digital age

Jennifer Jordan is a social psychologist who has studied the traits that make effective leaders.

11 Sep 2020, 22:26

The New York Times just started offering parent employees a stipend as high as $600 a week for childcare and in-person tutoring

A memo reviewed by Business Insider shows The New York Times is giving $100 a week to cover in-person tutoring for employees' children.

16 Jun 2020, 01:48

Increasing diversity in management is good for productivity, a study suggests

A new study suggests a 1% increase in racial diversity in management increased tech firms' productivity by $729 per employee.

16 Apr 2020, 23:12

Billionaire Mark Cuban told us his plan to save America's entrepreneurs now that the federal relief fund has run dry - and the biggest disasters the government must fix immediately

In less than 13 days, all $349 billion allocated for small business relief unde...

16 Apr 2020, 20:12

We're a couple who was furloughed from our jobs, so we're using the time in self-isolation to turn our passion project into a viable business - here's how we're making it happen

Anastasia Bendebury and Michael Shilo DeLay are the creators of Demystifying Sc...

16 Apr 2020, 19:12

How a German drone taxi startup used crowdsourced ideas, an unexpected partner, and its outsider status to carve out a new multi-trillion-dollar opportunity in the transportation industry

When Florian Reuter joined German drone taxi startup Volocopter in 2015 as CEO,...

16 Apr 2020, 18:47

How a data storage startup reached unicorn status by closing a new $100 million funding round during the coronavirus pandemic

Google Solutions like those from VAST Data can make AI adoption easier. Accessing stored data is a major prob...

16 Apr 2020, 18:18

Federal relief loans for small businesses just dried up. Here's what to do if you need $1 million dollars or more to stay afloat

Getty Images All of the PPP loan funds have been committed, but new Fed-backed loans could help some business...

15 Apr 2020, 23:33

Crisis managers are taking center stage during the pandemic - and can make a lucrative living. Here's how to break into the in-demand role, according to 5 veterans in the industry.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the median salary for an emergency man...

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