Fresh push for cut to real wages
A key business group has claimed the generosity of previous wage hikes and cost pressures on small businesses mean some workers should have to stomach a real wages cut.
Small Business
Major school supplier collapses owing $5m
An Aussie company relied on by thousands of parents has collapsed, leaving a trail of unfulfilled orders in its wake and some parents out of pocket.
ASX dips before blockbuster US meeting
The Australian sharemarket has edged lower after a day of choppy trading as cautious investors await the all-important US Federal Reserve meeting.
‘Soul destroying’: Jobs lost in firm collapse
The livelihoods of 55 people have evaporated after a 50-year-old construction company went bust with $20m in debt.
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Gen Y generating big bucks
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Many missing out on minimising tax bills
MOST small to medium businesses fail to exploit all of the strategies available to them to minimise their tax, according to a survey released by the Commonwealth Bank.
Ross Greenwood: Turning someone else’s failure into your success
You buy damaged goods and you know the risks. The price might be cheap, there’s rarely a warranty and you have to inspect the items carefully. The same logic applies to buying a businesses from the scrap heap.
What’s helping Gen Y succeed?
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Apple ‘swiped our name and idea’
WHEN you’re the world’s biggest tech giant, you don’t let something as little as an existing Aussie start-up spoil your product launch.
Ross Greenwood: TAFE not just a school for apprentices
In just three weeks time the State Budget is handed down. And though many businesses are unaware of it, they should be watching and waiting to see if there are cuts to one of their valuable assets.
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