http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Feeds/LatestContentRss.xml Smart Company RSS - Latest Content en-au (C) Smart Company 2008 Smart Company RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lessons-from-Top-Entrepreneurs/Something-cooking.html?source=RSS For a bakery that was about to be bulldozed, Tom O'Toole has made a fast rising success of Beechworth Bakery. Lessons from Top Entrepreneurs Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lessons-from-Top-Entrepreneurs/Something-cooking.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Growth-Resources/Finance/20080724-10-tips-to-break-the-cash-flow-drought.html?source=RSS Thursday, 10 July 2008 When economic hard-times hit, one measure more than any other separates the business survivors from those that fall by the way – cash-flow. MIKE PRESTON lists 10 tips to boost your cash-flow Finance Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Growth-Resources/Finance/20080724-10-tips-to-break-the-cash-flow-drought.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Growth-Resources/Technology/20080724-Top-10-secrets-of-successful-digital-entrepreneurs.html?source=RSS The champions of the digital technology stakes have common aces up their sleeves. BRAD HOWARTH reveals their top 10 tips for success Technology Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Growth-Resources/Technology/20080724-Top-10-secrets-of-successful-digital-entrepreneurs.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Growth-Resources/Marketing-and-Sales/20080724-Top-10-search-and-sale-tools-and-how-to-get-on-top-of-them.html?source=RSS The web is constantly changing. CHRIS THOMAS runs through the top 10 new search tools to help you get found and sell more Marketing & Sales Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Growth-Resources/Marketing-and-Sales/20080724-Top-10-search-and-sale-tools-and-how-to-get-on-top-of-them.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Growth-Resources/Wealth-Creation/20080724-7-tactics-to-bullet-proof-your-DIY-super.html?source=RSS Shaken by the 15% first quarter fall in the market? Don’t be, says MICHAEL LAURENCE. Just get your DIY super’s armoury up to scratch. Wealth / Super Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Growth-Resources/Wealth-Creation/20080724-7-tactics-to-bullet-proof-your-DIY-super.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Growth-Resources/Internet/20080724-7-secret-problems-with-off-the-shelf-web-solutions.html?source=RSS Web designers often reach for ready-made products to solve business problems rather than building customised solutions. But in doing so they may be servicing their own needs more than yours. By CRAIG REARDON Internet Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Growth-Resources/Internet/20080724-7-secret-problems-with-off-the-shelf-web-solutions.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-More-small-business-workers-should-be-covered-by-unions-ACTU-boss.html?source=RSS Union leader Sharan Burrow has called for changes to planned federal industrial relations laws that would help unions increase their presence in small business workforces. The Briefing Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-More-small-business-workers-should-be-covered-by-unions-ACTU-boss.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-Winners-and-losers-from-the-week-that-was.html?source=RSS Don’t worry about the economic gloom, we’ve had a ray of winter sunshine this week. The Briefing Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-Winners-and-losers-from-the-week-that-was.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-Former-property-guru-Cathy-Jane-Pearce-misses-court-appearance.html?source=RSS Former Adelaide property tycoon Cathy Jane Pearce failed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court yesterday in relation to two civil cases bought by an investment company of which she was formerly a director. The Briefing Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-Former-property-guru-Cathy-Jane-Pearce-misses-court-appearance.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-Surprise-NAB-losses-trigger-market-slide-Economy-roundup.html?source=RSS The Australian sharemarket has been brought plummeting back to earth this morning following a sharp reminder of its continuing vulnerability to the global credit squeeze. The Briefing Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-Surprise-NAB-losses-trigger-market-slide-Economy-roundup.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/Trends/20080725-Asias-coming-mobile-phone-boom.html?source=RSS Growth in the global telecommunications market has shifted decisively to emerging economies in Asia and the rest of the developing world, according to data from research firm Ovum. Trends & Ideas Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/Trends/20080725-Asias-coming-mobile-phone-boom.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/Trends/20080725-Which-Australian-business-owners-work-the-hardest.html?source=RSS If you’re thinking of starting up a business in the transport and storage sector, better warn your family that they will be seeing a bit less of you for a while. Trends & Ideas Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/Trends/20080725-Which-Australian-business-owners-work-the-hardest.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/Agony-Aunt/20080725-I-am-not-a-fan-of-meetings-Why-do-I-need-more-.html?source=RSS Agony Aunt Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/Agony-Aunt/20080725-I-am-not-a-fan-of-meetings-Why-do-I-need-more-.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-Temporary-worker-scheme-changes-could-lock-out-small-business.html?source=RSS Fears are growing that reforms to the 457 visa scheme being considered by the Federal Government could make hiring overseas workers prohibitively expensive for small business. The Briefing Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-Temporary-worker-scheme-changes-could-lock-out-small-business.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-Dont-be-fooled-by-this-sharemarket-rally--theres-bad-news-to-come-Gottliebsen.html?source=RSS A series of events over the last few days have lead me to believe that the wonderful rally we have seen in Australian shares is overdone. It is increasingly looking to me like a “dead cat bounce”, although that’s clearly a big call given the weight of money that came in behind our stocks and the value they presented at the bottom of the market. The Briefing Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-Dont-be-fooled-by-this-sharemarket-rally--theres-bad-news-to-come-Gottliebsen.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-Cancer-expert-warns-on-mobile-phones-.html?source=RSS Most entrepreneurs couldn’t live without their mobile phone. But could the humble mobile be killing you? The Briefing Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-Cancer-expert-warns-on-mobile-phones-.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-David-Jones-signs-exclusive-deals-with-50-new-brands.html?source=RSS David Jones has entered into long-term department store exclusive supply agreements with 50 new brands and designers across all key categories. The Briefing Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-David-Jones-signs-exclusive-deals-with-50-new-brands.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/Trends/20080725-Business-uncertain-on-link-between-performance-management-and-pay.html?source=RSS Many businesses that conduct performance reviews with their staff do not use that information to determine part or all of workers’ remuneration, a new survey reveals. Trends & Ideas Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/Trends/20080725-Business-uncertain-on-link-between-performance-management-and-pay.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-Microsoft-will-spend-US15-billion-a-year-to-take-on-Google.html?source=RSS Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer says the company must work harder to compete with Google in the online advertising sector or risk missing out on winning a slice of the $US1 trillion media and communications market. The Briefing Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080725-Microsoft-will-spend-US15-billion-a-year-to-take-on-Google.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Blog/Naomi-Simson-Blog/20080724-Am-I-the-problem.html?source=RSS I’ve learnt that once the ‘business’ of your business has been welded into place, it’s OK to trust the process. NAOMI SIMSON Get Out of My Way Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Blog/Naomi-Simson-Blog/20080724-Am-I-the-problem.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS