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Small Business Tax Break - Let's go Tech Shopping.

Small Business Tax Break – Let’s go Tech Shopping.

The end of financial year is a busy time no matter what size business you work in or run, however if you can take some time out to look into the next financial year you can set yourself up for some great financial wins. I caught up with  Jim Berndelis, the National Merchandise Manager for Officeworks, to talk about the Tax[Read More…]

Ransomware - Don't Pay the Ransom!

Ransomware – Don’t Pay the Ransom!

No doubt you’ve been seeing, hearing or reading about it in the news.  The ‘WannaCry’ ransomware attack has caused the shutdown of hundreds and thousands of computer systems from around the world,  but what was the impact on Australia and how can you stay safe from this kind of threat? Yesterday I spoke with Tim Falinski from Trend Micro Australia – Listen[Read More…]

Play 100+ XBoxOne Games for Under $11

Play 100+ XBoxOne Games for Under $11

XBox Game Pass…Now Available. If you enjoy playing the latest video games on your Xbox One…but your collection is limited by your budget, you might like to check out the latest offering from Microsoft – XBox Game Pass. This monthly subscription service gives you unlimited access to an ever changing catalog over 100 games. In Australia XBox Game Pass will cost $10.95[Read More…]

Here's What a Phishing Scam Looks Like

Here’s What a Phishing Scam Looks Like

Phishing (no, not Fishing) is when a malicious entity (Cyber-criminal) attempts to obtain information from you for financial benefit by attempting to disguise themselves as a trustworthy entity an electronic communications.   This could be on social media, SMS, telephone or email. So how do you spot a Phishing attempt?  Here’s an email example.              [Read More…]

Small Business Won't Miss A Call With Optus Loop

Small Business Won’t Miss A Call With Optus Loop

Just how bad is it for business to miss a call? A recent survey from Optus revealed that 85% of respondents said they would be tempted to call another company if they don’t get through on the first attempt, and 74% were frustrated about not being able to connect to a business.    Further to this almost half of those surveyed (45%) would[Read More…]