Nescafe in hot water as customers espresso their unhappiness after recipe changes
Nescafe is at the centre of a social media brouhaha with coffee drinkers stirred to action after the beverages giant changed the recipes for some of its most popular brands.
Beauty brawl: L’Oreal launches court action to protect Clarisonic from Aussie 'imitator'
Beauty giant L’Oreal has launched legal proceedings in the Federal Court against Australian business BrandPoint on the basis of misleading and deceptive conduct.
Phone tapping powers for ATO: Parliamentary inquiry recommends increased powers to crack down on tax fraud
The Australian Taxation Office should be able to intercept stored phone calls, emails and SMSs as part of its efforts to crack down on serious criminal behaviour and tax fraud, a parliamentary committee has recommended.
Campaign for effects test gathers steam as small business owners have their say
SmartCompany and the Council of Small Business of Australia’ campaign calling on the government to implement the effects test is gaining momentum with a growing number of small business owners signing up.
Consumer watchdog to review Australia Post’s $1 stamp plan
The ACCC will investigate Australia Post’s proposal to increase the costs of stamps for its basic mail delivery service from 70 cents to $1.
Retail chain with $16 million in turnover for sale as owner eyes retirement
A retail chain with 16 stores across South Australia is on the market, with the owner revealing he plans to retire.
Madura Tea owner reveals why he dumped halal certification
Madura Tea owner Ron Ford says opting out of halal certification was a business decision, despite the minimal cost and backlash involved.
“PR fail of the year”: Minerals Council dismisses social media mockery of 'little black rock' ads
The Minerals Council of Australia has batted away widespread criticism of its latest advertising campaign.
Former employee launches $4.6 million lawsuit against Clive Palmer over “sham contract”
A former close friend of Clive Palmer is suing the mining magnate turned politician in the Brisbane Supreme Court for $4.6 million over an employment contract he says was a “sham”.
Humanitarian migrants more likely to start their own business: ABS
Humanitarian migrants have the highest rate of business ownership among recent migrants to Australia, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Insolvencies on the rise as SME wind-ups take their toll
There was a “notable” increase in the number of insolvencies among Australian companies at the end of the last financial year, according to an analysis of official statistics from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Senate to grill 7-Eleven over employee underpayments; NAB Business Survey rises in August: Midday Roundup
7-Eleven will be called on to appear before a federal Senate inquiry into temporary work visa programs, reports The Australian.
The mining boom has left Australia unprepared for the “era of the entrepreneur”
Australia needs to prepare for the “era of the entrepreneur” by embracing new trends and encouraging cultural changes, a CSIRO principal scientist says.
How to be a good boss and boost your bottom line
Studies show that productivity and profitability rise in leaps and bounds when bosses positively engage their staff.
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