Number of businesses in Australia continues to stagnate: ABS

The number of businesses in Australia remains static and has failed to increase according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ... by Cara Waters
 

The juicy secrets of my success: Lessons from Boost Juice founder Janine Allis

Janine Allis is not your typical entrepreneur. She admits that for the first part of her working life, her entrepreneurial spirit was “dormant”. As... by Yolanda Redrup
 

Meet Tumblr founder David Karp: Five things you never knew about the 26-year-old who just made $1.1 billion

Yahoo’s move to snap up the Tumblr blogging empire in a US$1.1 billion deal has sparked a mix of emotions. Tumblr users are upset, Silicon Valley entre... by Patrick Stafford
 

More SMEs are on social media, but still lag behind consumer habits: Sensis survey

More Australian small businesses have a social media presence than ever before, but are still far behind the number of consumers on social networks, prompt... by Yolanda Redrup
 

Motel wins anti-discrimination case against sex worker in “win for business and common sense”

A court has found a Queensland motel did not breach anti-discrimination laws when it refused to allow a sex worker to book a room. The Queensland Court of... by Cara Waters
 

What to do when you feel angry and obligated

Imagine this – you’re on your way to work, running late because the kids were slow to get moving, or you slept in, or you simply lost your keys. You ha... by Eve Ash
 

Businesses cannot use personal reasons to trigger redundancy, RMIT University dismissal case reveals

Businesses have once again been warned to be very careful when organising redundancies or initiating redundancy actions against employees, following a Fede... by Patrick Stafford
 

Super funds on track for record returns in 2013

Australian superannuation funds are heading for a stellar year, with new research indicating current returns on typical growth funds this financial year of... by Yolanda Redrup
 

Does the admin associated with managing your people take you away from actually managing your people?

Sometimes, one of the most tedious and time consuming things about managing your people are the administrative tasks that go with it. As your business... by Janelle McKenzie and Abiramie Sathiamoorthy
 

Fair Work accuses security company of underpaying four employees $90,000

Businesses have been warned that simply relying on general advice for paying employees may not be the best course of action, and they should consider using... by Patrick Stafford
 

AGL fined $1.5 million for illegal door-to-door practices: Midday Roundup

The sales and South Australian division of energy company AGL has been ordered to pay combined penalties of $1.555 million by the Federal Court for illega... by Yolanda Redrup and Patrick Stafford
 

Kickfolio flags name change after raising $1.075 million

Melbourne-based start-up Kickfolio has revealed how it raised more than $1 million from US investors after being accepted into 500 Startups, changing its ... by Michelle Hammond
 

YouTube turns eight – Five ways it has helped entrepreneurs

Video-sharing website YouTube has celebrated its eighth birthday by revealing more than 100 hours of video are uploaded to the website every minute, high... by Michelle Hammond
 

Dubai court hands 10 year jail terms to Australian property developers

A Dubai court has sentenced Australian property developers Matthew Joyce and Angus Reed to 10 years in jail over bribery and corruption charges in relati... by Larry Schlesinger
 

Bangladesh disaster spurs retail giants into action

It’s been almost a month since the collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh, resulting in the deaths of 1100 garment workers. Some si... by Annie Delaney and Rosaria Burchielli
 

Behaviourally effective shopfronts

I’ve been talking a lot about websites recently, so I thought it was time to revisit the offline world. In particular, I want to talk about the importanc... by Bri Williams
 

The difference between a value and a principle

It’s been a while since we talked about values. And I’ve been doing a few projects lately helping organisations look at what they are. However, in ... by Michel Hogan
 

Jolla unveils its first smartphone, “the other half” is Android-compatible

Jolla, a start-up founded by former staff from Nokia’s elite MeeGo N9 team, has unveiled its first smartphone, known simply as Jolla. A key innovation h... by Andrew Sadauskas
 

Optus announces 4G expansion, examines a rollout of China Mobile tech

Optus has announced the rollout of 4G coverage to 70% of Australians living in metropolitan areas by the middle of next year, along with a limited trial of... by Andrew Sadauskas
 

Microsoft announces Windows Azure data centre expansion in Australia

Microsoft has announced a major upgrade of its Azure cloud hosting service in Australia. With files and applications stored in two separate data centres w... by Andrew Sadauskas
 

Should I give our useless intern a reference?

Dear Aunty B I run a small PR agency and we regularly have interns from universities work with us for a two-week period. It’s usually a good experience... by Aunty B
 
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