Capitalising on multiculturalism
JOSEPH Chou left his home in China to make his fortune working in the Australian property market.
Small Business
ACCC backs franchisee action
MOBILE phone retailer Allphones could be forced to pay millions of dollars in damages after the corporate watchdog agreed to represent more than 100 franchisees pursuing allegedly withheld commissions.
Waiting game secures fame
SHE hand-picked the waiters and waitresses at the wedding dinner of actress Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.
Westpac plans to top SME lending
WESTPAC has outlined a plan to overtake National Australia Bank as the nation’s biggest lender to the $60billion small and medium-sized business segment.
When big resumes chase small jobs
BIOLOGIST David Weinberg received feelers from a biotechnology start-up shortly after Merck & Co laid him off in October.
Cyber scams on the up in the downturn
The bear economy is creating a bull market for cyber-crooks.
Aussie’s eBay paydirt
ONLINE auction giant eBay has invited a small Australian company to offer payment services on its US website, opening the door to a $US25 billion ($34.6 billion) market.
Chocolate may be recession proof
EVEN in a recession, frugal consumers shell out cash for popular premium chocolate.
Rudd developing jobs plan for crisis
The Rudd government is working on options for a jobs package to help stave off the predicted job losses of thousands of workers.
How to cut costs without firing staff
AS layoffs mount amid the slowing economy, some employers are cutting costs without axing jobs.
Burn-as-you-earn Qantas points
QANTAS is looking at new ways to allow frequent flyers to burn as well as earn points as they fly.
Small business to get tax relief: Rudd
SMALL business will get an “effective” tax cut by deferring part of their next tax instalment, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said today.
Calls to slash company tax to 20pc
COMPANY tax should be slashed by 10 percentage points to as low as 20 per cent, according to submissions to a major tax review.
Family firm exports globally
TWELVE years ago, Julie Vonwiller started a linguistic consultancy business from her Gordon home on Sydney’s north shore.
Self-employed frozen out of mortgages
DESPITE recent moves to backstop the US mortgage market, the freeze on lending has not thawed for many self-employed people.
Retailers optimistic for Christmas
RETAILERS in Australia are hoping shoppers live up to the expectations of a survey on Christmas spending intentions.
Marketer drops IBC
LISTED marketing group BlueFreeway has sold its 51 per cent stake in software developer IBC to web manager Platform Interactive for an undisclosed amount, as BlueFreeway continues to clean up its balance sheet.
Reserve supports housing market
HOUSE builders are confident the Reserve Bank’s latest 75-point interest rate cut will encourage buyers back into the depressed market.
Small firms to seek help
SMALL business leaders will ask the Rudd Government for tax relief and easier access to credit at summit with federal ministers on Friday.
Crunch slows trade payments
AUSTRALIAN companies are taking a longer time to settle bills.
Minnows can use crisis for bright idea
WHEN the times get tough, some smart business owners and managers give pay rises. That’s the surprising finding from a survey of current Australian workplace practices.
Personal brands are in
ONE of the greatest challenges for business owners in the modern era is Gen Y staff. Right? Wrong. The greatest problem for business owners belly-aching about the under-30 worker is their own leadership.
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