Tax break to keep state in business
TREASURER Troy Buswell has stunned the West Australian business community by unveiling a unique plan to refund their payroll tax for a year, a move he says will stimulate growth and save jobs.
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ThinkSmart boss bucks the trend
FOR ThinkSmart boss Ned Montarello, the latest reporting season was a breeze.
Small business faces strife
SMALL and medium-sized firms in NSW have been suffering the worst business conditions in the country since the global economic crisis tightened its grip.
Capitalising on multiculturalism
JOSEPH Chou left his home in China to make his fortune working in the Australian property market.
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.
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.
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