Jim Vrondas
The challenge of ubiquitous information
In the age of the internet, more knowledge than we ever could have imagined is at our fingertips. The intelligence and algorithms of search…
Avoid the pain of a falling Aussie dollar
The Australian dollar has taken a tumble over the past couple of years. It’s 21% down from its record above-parity highs with the US dolla…
How to avoid the online foreign exchange pricing trap when dealing with overseas customers
Many businesses hesitate to expand into an overseas market, preferring to focus instead on domestic growth. Whilst this is a perfectly legit…
Aussie dollar’s dip and the rising cost of imports
While the RBA may be cheering the lower Aussie dollar at the moment, the recent weakness in the currency does not bode well for those busine…
Keep a handle on international travel costs
From time to time, most business owners will need to do some sort of work-related travel. Whilst for many it may only be domestic travel, fo…
What business can learn from foreign exchange traders
With over $4 trillion dollars a day traded in a global marketplace that never sleeps, foreign exchange (FX) trading is a booming industry. …
Negative interest rates a boon for Aussie importers
After much anticipation, the European Central Bank (ECB) finally announced some important policy changes that have seen the euro weaken by a…
At least you can budget on an exchange rate that won’t change
Many small business owners have spent a lot of time and energy worrying about the recent federal budget, and rightly so. Some have put off …
What? You want to pay me in US dollars?
Many Australian businesses are either deliberately targeting an overseas customer base or just stumbling across them online. In most cases t…
How to stop the Aussie dollar from erasing your profit
Just about all forecasts are for a lower Australian dollar in 2014, but we’re still seeing the AUD hold around 90 US cents. This uncertain…
