Robyn Simon

14/01/2026

Dozens of scam ads in the US have been traced back to one physical address and US officials are currently investigating. But they are not deterred, and these scammers are now flooding the Australian market with sophisticated Facebook ads. Please be alert if you are purchasing from a site esp one that has a dot com address.

The businesses falsely claim to be locally owned and to sell high-quality Australian goods at discounted prices, when in fact they are based overseas and peddle poor-quality clothing and footwear.

22/10/2025

Tuesday Trivia. According to Google the most searched man across the globe is Donald Trump, and the most searched woman is Taylor Swift. Possibly no surprises here. But interesting nevertheless.

22/09/2025

If you run a successful family business, you might consider entering this competition. The prize package sounds amazing. Here is the link to enter.
https://businessbuilders.com.au/news/australias-favourite-family-business-competition-is-back-for-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawM-rwFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHiojOdlwrdpVZVEEkT6RuAbjTfsWRbMY7w1C4mvApv8PVsGVfCl05wfPZ2Ln_aem_9nrMkiUs5k86BD9jfFq_kw

It's time to shine a spotlight on family business. Nominations are now open for Australia's Favourite Family Business 2025 competition.

08/09/2025

Thank you Martin Rogers from Realise Business for sharing this. It is quite profound.

20/08/2025

Search is changing. Are you ready for it? Read this article from Pulkit Agrawal on LinkedIn to find out how you need to adapt.

Google's generative AI search results are cannibalising small business traffic. Here's how you can claw some back!

28/07/2025

This is a really good article from Wordstream.com. https://www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/2020/09/09/google-ranking-factors

Find out the top Google ranking factors, with tips and strategies for each, grouped by on-page, off-page, and technical SEO ranking factors.

28/02/2025

I am thinking of doing another workshop on how AI can help you in your small business. I've run this workshop before and have had great feedback, but just testing the market again. I would run it in Port Macquarie at Charles Sturt University. Let me know if you might be interested.

27/02/2025

This is a must read article from Mark McCrindle. It provides insight into Generation Alpha and Generation Beta, two generations totally shaped by technology. Get ready for further change.



https://mccrindle.com.au/article/generation-beta-defined/?fbclid=IwY2xjawItw_lleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSrYWs881w6MOK4heqiWeEmwfQECu4BV0b_aqXXt-PVsQUSYIZ5ibYEK0A_aem_euxet7cOOCIrrWvDjcWYWw

The year 2025 marks the beginning of a new generation, in Generation Beta. Simply put, Generation Beta is defined as those born between 2025 and 2039.

06/01/2025

Thank you Kochie's Business Builders Group - awesome quotes to kickstart 2025.
https://www.kochiesbusinessbuilders.com.au/21-quotes-about-hard-work-that-will-help-keep-your-team-inspired-and-motivated/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHoCr9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTyB-1i9d0uHGF7GHQLPwU0ZaC59kH4wVcnEb3J1xw2DBjxZN_cxMN9Fkg_aem_qSn_ODiNjl5vyeBBVBgbPA

Creating a successful business is not easy and we can’t always do it alone. Keep these quotes about hard work on hand for inspiration!

03/01/2025

Interesting article from hbr.org. If you are considering starting a new business, give me a call. The SEA Program is federally funded and there is no charge for a consultation for budding business owners.

https://hbr.org/2018/07/research-the-average-age-of-a-successful-startup-founder-is-45?tpcc=orgsocial_edit&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin

It’s widely believed that the most successful entrepreneurs are young. Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg were in their early twenties when they launched what would become world-changing companies. Do these famous cases reflect a generalizable pattern? In fact, the average age of entrepre...

23/07/2024

Great opportunity for women with a brilliant business idea to join a reputable program.

Our 8-week startup program has been specifically designed to help you to test and launch your idea in the market.