May 2017
From the editor
This issue is the 12th anniversary issue of the Hunter Business Review.
Newcastle Light Rail goes wire free
Newcastle is set to be the only city in Australia with a majority wire free light rail system.
Home-grown national law firm recognised
Locally founded law firm, Nexus Law Group, has been named a ‘Business of Tomorrow’ in the Westpac Businesses of Tomorrow...
One step closer to direct international flights at Newcastle Airport
Direct international flights to and from Newcastle Airport are a step closer with work beginning the first week in May 2...
Local innovator revs up program to launch in North America
Necessity was the driver for one Hunter businesswoman’s innovation that has disrupted the automotive after-market indust...
$45 million hotel and residential development for Honeysuckle
The Hunter Development Corporation (HDC) has announced a new $45 million four-star hotel and residential development wil...
Retail leasing – Changes to legislation in NSW
The Retail Leases Amendment (Review) Act 2017 No. 2 (NSW) (the Act) was assented to on 1 March 2017 and significantly am...
Leadership to lead, not just maintain
Any business, whether you are a startup, scale up or mature, needs the right leadership team to set you up for success.
Think before you move
This month, Raine & Horne Commercial Newcastle took the momentous decision to move offices for the first time in 10 year...
Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange focus
Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange: A transformational infrastructure project for the Hunter
Make the most of the $20k tax incentive before it is too late!
As a small business owner, if your business turns over under $2 million dollars are year, you can claim immediate deduct...
Cloud in the field boosts efficiency
A decision by Lake Macquarie City Council in New South Wales to prioritise putting tablet technology in the hands of its...
Get to know Telstra Business Centre
Telstra Business Centre Newcastle prides itself on helping customers improve the ways in which they live and work throu...
Locally developed sales system expanded
Kotara-based Inzant produces business software solutions designed to save time, increase revenue and cut costly spending...
Getting social in business
I had a conversation with a business owner recently about social media and how they used it in their business.
10 tips to improve your sales performance
In Australia the good sales professional has to move faster every day.
How to create the perfect PR and marketing campaign
Brand reputation and exposure is paramount in the success of any business.
Information visualisation: why infographics work
An infographic is defined as a visual representation of information or data.
How small businesses can do social like the big companies around the world
Time, resources and funds are often hurdles between marketing success and small businesses.
Just google it
Search engines such as Google have become a large part of all our lives.