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Tidy desks drive productivity. Messy desks nurture creativity: research

A tidy desk may improve productivity, focus and generosity, however a messy desk may nurture creativity, according to scholarly research. 2011 research, published in The Journal Of Neuroscience, found that when an environment is cluttered, a person’s ability to focus becomes restricted. The chaos of a cluttered environment vies for the brain’s attention, eventually clouding.

Guide to due diligence when starting a business – franchise or independent

Most small business owners are neglecting the due diligence process when starting or purchasing a business, and when choosing between a franchise or independent business model, often spending hundreds of thousands of dollars without appropriate research. The findings come from a 2015 collaborative report conducted by Griffith University and the UNSW, funded by CPA Australia..

REINSW’s push for commercial-specific real estate accreditation

Most residential real estate agents are not experienced or knowledgeable enough to manage the sales and leasing of commercial properties, according to the president of the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW), John Cunningham. The industry heavyweight and founder of Cunninghams Real Estate Agency is leading the charge for stricter training and national accreditation requirements.