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THERE is no such thing as the best franchise. The question should be: What is the best franchise for you?
THERE is no such thing as the best franchise. The question should be: What is the best franchise for you?
A NEW not-for-profit organisation has been created to support and develop small- and medium-sized Australian businesses.
COURT rules that a woman doesn’t have to pay back a redundancy her former employer gave her by mistake.
BUSINESSES locking Australian suppliers out of contracts could be named and shamed.
ONE in five small businesses say if they lost as few as two of their major clients they would become insolvent.
RECRUITMENT companies desperately seeking Santas have opened up the call to skinny and even female candidates to aid national shortage.
INSTEAD of marking off the calendar in anticipation of cracker Christmas trading, businesses fear a festive flop.
By Sarah Michael MAX out your credit card, hit up your parents, and do whatever it takes to start up your own business, guru says.
By Sarah Michael MOST of us dream about having a three-day weekend every week. This business has made it a reality.
By Sarah Michael THE days of long lunches to wine and dine clients must come back to help stimulate the economy, a lobby group says.
LOOK out Mark Zuckerberg. Australia’s first private social networking site, backed by Microsoft, is about to be born.
A BURGER outlet near a drug rehab centre has been slammed for sending out bloody syringe-style pens to promote its range.
A GOLD Coast company which is taking on Apple’s iTunes with free music downloads funded by advertising is stepping up its operation.
IT’S time to return to the good-old-days with some quality customer service, says the NRMA. But are you willing to pay more for it?
The Government’s tax forum should look to encourage entrepreneurs because we can’t rely on agriculture and mining, says Heather Ridout.
AUSSIE workplaces struggle to deal with women in charge, with male and female employees resenting female success.
BUSINESS owners tired of sifting through bikini waxes and manicures on daily deal websites have a solution – a site with deals just for small business.
ABOUT 30 per cent of flood-hit businesses in parts of Brisbane have given up on insurance payouts and closed shop, an inquiry has heard.
THE more than 700,000 women who run small businesses in Australia are being called to speak out in a national online research project.
THIS year many small businesses have had to pay substantial amounts of backpay to underpaid workers. How can you avoid it?
SMALL business owner Danielle Vision believes the design of a business will be key to its success as the retail experience keeps changing.
WORKERS admit to hiding in corners and waiting for hours in toilets to cash in on lucrative conditions.
CAR-sharing company GoGet forced to upgrade its security system after thieves freeload off petrol cards.
THE Federal Government has unveiled a new online package to help small businesses caught up in natural disasters.
NATHAN Tinkler is Australia’s youngest billionaire, according to BRW’s Young Rich List.
FACEBOOK is offering small businesses in the US the chance to advertise with them for free, and “won’t stop” until everyone is using it.
ONE quarter of the world’s small business workers are showing signs of depression. And most feel uninspired by bosses.
By Sarah Michael LARGER firms prove bigger is better when it comes to flexible conditions, according to the latest figures.
THE Greens say they will push for a 5 per cent tax break for small businesses at tax forum – but nil for big business.
By Sarah Michael THEY’RE among the least happy staff, but more willing to go the extra mile at work. Meet the Gen Y worker.
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