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Navigating the FY26 Economic Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities for Australian Small Businesses

Small businesses, employing over 5.1 million Australians and comprising 97.2% of all enterprises, are the backbone of the nation’s economy. As we enter the 2025–26 Financial Year (FY26), these businesses face a complex economic environment with rising costs, cautious consumer spending, and increasin...
Matt Koopmans
30.06.25 01:13 PM - Comment(s)
Stop Treating Cloud Apps as Costs—Unlock Their Strategic Power

In today’s fast-paced business world, cloud applications are everywhere—powering everything from customer relationships to supply chain logistics. Yet, many companies still view them as just another line item in the IT budget. This cost-focused mindset is a mistake. By treating cloud apps as mere ex...
Matt Koopmans
26.06.25 02:19 PM - Comment(s)
Aurelian Group announces the launch of DigiLearnIT

May 1, 2025 – Aurelian Group (www.aurelian-group.com), a trusted leader in digital business solutions, is excited to announce the launch of DigiLearnIT (www.digilearnit.com.au), an innovative online training academy designed to equip individuals and businesses with practical digital skills for today...
Matt Koopmans
01.05.25 08:21 AM - Comment(s)
The most important step

Greetings, business owners. Operating a small business presents numerous demands. You likely manage a wide range of responsibilities, often relying on familiar tools such as spreadsheets and accounting software. These solutions a...
Matt Koopmans
23.04.25 10:49 AM - Comment(s)
Zoho Projects Plus: From Project Management to a Unified Work Ecosystem

When Zoho launched its project management offerings, the goal was clear: empower teams to plan, track, and execute projects with precision. Over time, this vision has evolved into something far more comprehensive with the arrival of Zoho Projects Plus—a unified platform that transcends traditional p...
Matt Koopmans
07.04.25 08:30 AM - Comment(s)
Aurelian Group Unveils Project Jumpstart: A Game-Changing Initiative for Small Businesses

April 1, 2025 – Aurelian Group (www.aurelian-group.com), a leader in digital business solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of Project Jumpstart (www.projectjumpstart.com.au ...
Matt Koopmans
01.04.25 10:17 AM - Comment(s)
WorkDrive 5.0 Phase 2: From File Sharing to a Smarter, More Secure Ecosystem

When Zoho first introduced WorkDrive, it was envisioned as a robust file-sharing solution—a central hub for teams to store, access, and collaborate on content seamlessly. Fast forward to today, and WorkDrive 5.0 Phase 2 is here, proving that Zoho’s commitment to evolution is stronger than ever. With...

Matt Koopmans
01.04.25 09:36 AM - Comment(s)
Sales meetings suck? It doesn't have to be this way

We have all been called in on Friday morning. It is that time again - we are behind on our numbers, and it is time to slug it out with management, who just want the impossible. It is not our fault the market behaves as it does! 


Or...


The numbers are bad, we are at risk of not making our numbers....

Matt Koopmans
13.03.25 03:53 PM - Comment(s)
Automation and AI - the good, the bad, and the downright ugly

The year 2000 - we crossed that barrier a quarter of a century ago. And no, the elevators did not go haywire, airplanes were not falling out of the sky, and nuclear power-plants did not go full meltdown because of the 'millennium bug'. 

Now we are again approaching a watershed moment - AI - or s...

Matt Koopmans
04.03.25 02:50 PM - Comment(s)
Feeling your systems are disjointed? It could be your accounting system!
Do you have your operations sorted, but things seem to get unstuck the moment you need to create invoices, or reconcile payments? Read this article on what the cause can be, and what you can do to remedy this.
Matt Koopmans
04.02.25 11:34 AM - Comment(s)