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The Hidden Power of Google Business Profiles for Local Business
A Google Business Profile is one of the most valuable and often underused tools available to local businesses. When someone searches for a service or product nearby, Google is usually the first place they go. Your profile plays a key role in whether you appear, how...
Conflict Management for One
A practical one-to-one alternative to mediation. Conflict by its very nature involves more than one person but there are lots of reasons why a traditional conflict resolution strategy, like mediation, isn't the right fit at the moment. Some of the scenarios I’ve...
How career coaching can help when you are feeling stuck
I can recall a time many years ago when I was feeling really lost in my career and have a profound sense of not knowing what I wanted to be when I "grew up". At the time, I had a good job with an international blue chip FMCG company. I worked with a great team,...
Before you adopt AI: 5 questions every small business should ask
AI is showing up in more tools, workflows and business conversations than ever. For many small businesses, community organisations and regional teams, the real question is no longer whether AI matters. It is how to use it in a way that is practical, safe, and...
How AI Is Changing Search, And What It Means for Your Website
Traditional search engines such as Google and Bing were the primary way customers found businesses online. Users would type in keywords, browse through a list of links, and visit websites to gather information. Today, that behaviour is rapidly changing. People are now...
Current grants, programs and support for small business and primary producers (April 2026)
Below is a quick snapshot of key grants and support programs currently available to small businesses, primary producers and tourism operators in Queensland. These are all external government or partner‑delivered programs; please check the official links for full...
How planning today helps your business tomorrow
Queensland has faced a wave of severe weather events in recent weeks, from Rockhampton to Bundaberg and North Queensland. For many communities, it has been a stark reminder that resilience is not optional, it is essential. And at the heart of resilience is one simple...
The Hidden Cost of Bots
How Fake Traffic Is Draining Your Marketing Budget If you’re running digital marketing campaigns in 2026, there’s an uncomfortable truth you need to face. A significant portion of your audience isn’t human, and it’s quietly draining your budget. Recent global data...
From Digital Solutions to Digital Habits
As Digital Solutions Round 2 draws to a close on 31 March, we've been reflecting on the real progress we've seen, and the patterns that lead to lasting digital success. Our mentors have worked one on one with businesses across the region, delivering workshops, and...