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How the iPhone rescued me
Patrick Stafford News imageThe extraordinary popularity of iPhone Apps has helped protect Melbourne game developer Firemint from the worst of the downturn.

Keeping fit to grow
Amanda Gome News imageFernwood founder Diana Williams explains how she has survived the downturn by carefully managing her brand and working with franchisees.

Maverick goes mainstream
Amanda Gome News imageCrikey founder Stephen Mayne’s talks about the future of online media and explains how his new website doubles as a marketing tool.

Going green for growth
Patrick Stafford News imageImproving customer service is one key strategy that green publisher Katie Patrick is using to navigate the downturn.

The optimising optimist
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Stretching for a big goal
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Villa & Hut's tipping point
Amanda Gome News imageFounder Franz Madlener explains why he sold his business and the challenges he faced taking it from a small to medium sized business.

Striking the right idea
Patrick Stafford News imageHow the founders of mobile accessories company Strike Group went from failed inventors to focussed entrepreneurs.

Singing the praises of creativity
Amanda Gome News imageTania de Jong is a trained opera signer and entrepreneur who has managed to combine for-profit ventures with social entrepreneurship.

Bright Lights, Geek City
Patrick Stafford News imageYoung IT entrepreneur David Hancock won’t let the downturn put a dampener on his plans for domination. Just don’t call him a geek.

The digital native
Amanda Gome News imageDion Appel's Lifelounge Group knows the youth market backwards, and has essential engagement tips for all businesses.

Keeping business cooking
James Thomson News imageSilverChef's Allan English has used the 'rent, try, buy' model to help hospitality businesses while helping his own.

Wotif's search for growth
Amanda Gome News imageWotif principal Robbie Cooke talks about the tourism industry and his business's strategic downturn initiatives.

Coopers toasts supply success
Tim Treadgold News imageTim Cooper needed more then premium beer. It took better supply chain management to keep his brewery growing.

A recession-busting strategy
Amanda Gome News imageDarrell Wade explains how he has restructured to survive the recession, and why he's selling 20% of Intrepid.

The bible goes green

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Publishing group HarperCollins is set to produce an edition of the bible that is totally environmentally friendly – The Green Bible, to be released on 7 October.

Publishing group HarperCollins is set to produce an edition of the bible that is totally environmentally friendly – The Green Bible, to be released on 7 October.

The bible will be printed on recycled paper using soy-based ink, and even prints in the colour green more than 1000 passages relating to nature and the environment.

The new publication will also be printed with supplementary writings by Desmond Tutu, Pope John Paul II and Anglican bishop NT Wright.

Research shows the new version should do well – a Pew Foundation survey recently found over 54% of Christians in the United States say "stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost”.

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