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Sunday, 01 August 2010

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House prices fall 0.7% in June, first decline in 17 months
Patrick Stafford The sudden chill felt by Australia's housing market sees property prices drop for the first time a year-and-a-half.

iiNet buys AAPT's consumer division for $60 million: Economy roundup
Patrick Stafford Perth-based internet service provider ISP has pulled off another big acquisition, while Australian shares have moved lower.

London media group buys Mitchell Communications for $363 million – here's how Harold Mitchell got his $120 million payday
James Thomson Veteran adman Harold Mitchell's new deal will boost his wealth and allow him to take his company global.

How can SMEs use Facebook's new Questions feature?
Patrick Stafford Facebook's release of a new service that allows users to pose questions to each other has been somewhat overshadowed by the release of personal details of 100 million users.

Gillard and Conroy to release NBN rollout maps as network reach expands
Patrick Stafford The Government is set to announce that the percentage of Australian households covered by the NBN will increase from 90% to 93%.

ELECTION 2010: Opinion polls suggest Labor and Coaltion now neck-and-neck
James Thomson Leaks from deep within the Labor camp appear to have hurt Prime Minister Julia Gillard, with a new opinion poll showing the campaign is evenly poised.

Research in Motion hopes to challenge iPhone 4 with new BlackBerry
Patrick Stafford While Australian Apple lovers queue to get their hands on the iPhone 4, BlackBerry is planning to release its new smartphone challenger.

ASIC warns directors on insolvent trading duties
James Thomson The release of a new guide warns directors of struggling companies to act early and quickly if they want to make sure they do not breach their insolvent trading duties.

Communications watchdog approves mobile services on airlines, but telcos not impressed
Patrick Stafford The days of making sure your mobile phone is switched off during a flight may be history, with the communications watchdog today finally approving licensing arrangements for mobile communications on airlines.

Why the US could become lost in deflation: Maley
Karen Maley Fears that the United States could slide into a Japanese-style deflation quagmire are growing amongst US policymakers.

THE LIGHTER SIDE: Making stuff simple
Emma Krieger Need to simplify complex information for clients or customers?

Trends & Ideas

How I gained 10,000 new customers in three weeks

Quickflix's overnight success is the result of five years of hard work. BY PATRICK STAFFORD.

GROWTH SECRETS: Avoid the major hurdles

A lack of business knowledge and a lack of resources can be a roadblock to growth. BY TOM MCKASKILL

How to start succession planning

Research shows too many entrepreneurs are leaving succession to chance. Here are some simple guidelines to get you thinking. BY TERRY HAYES and SUE PRESTNEY

Crowdsourcing 2.0

Design Crowd's chief executive, Alec Lynch explains why he has rebuilt his comapny's crowdsourcing model in response to design community complaints.

No Exit for family business

Many of Australia's ageing family business owners want to sell up, but money and family problems are getting in the way. BY LEON GETTLER.

Personal services providers persevere

The small end of Australia's personal services sector is fighting back. BY ROBERT BRYANT.

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Why search campaigns can be risky
Chris Thomas Search campaigns that ask people to search for your promotion on Google can sometimes be hijacked as this example shows.

Teams

How do I help build trust within my team?
Pollyanna Lenkic Building trust within your team will be a key ingredient to your teams' long-term success, the retention of team members, motivation of individuals and productivity.

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The Futurist

Storm warning
Colin Benjamin Head to your bank and lock in bridging finance against a post-poll interest rate rise.

Female Entrepreneur

The 10-point customer excellence checklist
Naomi Simson Putting the customer at the centre of your business ensures you never lose sight of your brand values.

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Alec Lynch

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Angus Irwin

Angus Irwin, founder of fertiliser company Neutrog Australia, reveals his secrets to international expansion.

Mimmo Lubrano

Mimmo Lubrano, the chief of Sandhurst Foods, talks about the changing taste of Australian food lovers and the art of family business.

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