Thursday As the Australian economy falls ever-deeper into recession, it behoves thoughtful people to contemplate how they will protect their business as best as possible. I began my first business 61 years ago; I’ve been around. I’ve seen the highs and lows and with complete confidence I will state that this ‘downturn’ will be of a severity far worse than anything … [Read more...]
Australian Business
Sunday The relief of business operators in Australia is palpable. I have many business acquaintances and each had made their plans for how to cope with a looney-left socialist government; which, have no doubt, Shorten would have led had he been elected. All the plans included retrenchment of some existing staff - from a few, to many. Thus it was with my … [Read more...]
The Older you are, the Harder It Gets
Monday Mrs Potter’s prognosis of her problem is correct, but she fails to spot the real cause. It has nothing to do with wanting “young, pretty ones”. Hospitality wages around Australia have priced out any floor staff over the age of around the mid-thirties. Wages have been legislated higher and higher and have accordingly pushed up the necessary level of staff … [Read more...]