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Export news and insights for Australia’s small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs. Read the latest export news, trends and features and entrepreneur interviews about the export industry. Or search for export on SmartCompany. |
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Trends
Firemint wins export award Patrick Stafford Victorian-based games development studio Firemint has won the Australian Export Award for arts and entertainment. | Monday, 23 November 2009 |
iPhone developer Firemint wins export award Patrick Stafford Video game development studio Firemint has won the Governor's Export Award for Arts and Entertainment for contributing to the global video games industry. | Tuesday, 10 November 2009 |
US Government bans Sharp LCD imports Cameron Magusic Sharp is considering an appeal against an LCD import ban in the US. | Thursday, 25 June 2009 |
Aussie business people most offensive Aussie business people most offensive | Wednesday, 14 January 2009 |
Federal Court slams another case of misleading advertising Federal Court slams another case of misleading advertising | Tuesday, 2 December 2008 |
Facebook used to track down dine-and-dash hoons Facebook used to track down dine-and-dash hoons | Friday, 28 November 2008 |
Tourism takes a tumble Tourism takes a tumble | Wednesday, 12 November 2008 |
Christmas ham gets smoked Christmas ham gets smoked | Monday, 10 November 2008 |
Boat owners warned to look out for tax traps Sea-lovers seeking to make some money by renting out their boats may no longer be able to claim their vessel as a tax deduction. | Wednesday, 15 October 2008 |
eBay launches ethical trading site eBay has launched a new site called WorldofGood.com that will sell ethically-sourced products that have “a positive impact on people and the planet". | Friday, 5 September 2008 |
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News
Australian businesses open to trading in yuan Patrick Stafford Retailers may be able to get a better deal by trading with Chinese suppliers in yuan instead of US dollars, but experts have warned that it won't work for all businesses. | Tuesday, 31 January 2012 |
Heat Group acquires Billie Goat Soap as it eyes acquisitions for export strategy Patrick Stafford Cosmetics distributor Heat Group has acquired a soap business as it continues to search for new acquisition opportunities ahead of an aggressive export program. | Tuesday, 24 January 2012 |
Australian exporters battling toughest markets in 30 years, but more to be done on SME support: Experts Madeleine Heffernan Australian exporters are battling the toughest market in 30 years, but small business is missing out on help from the Government's export credit agency, experts say. | Wednesday, 18 January 2012 |
Hotels association says rostering rules confusing, encourage industry to use casual rather than permanent staff Madeleine Heffernan The Australian Hotels Association says rostering rules are creating confusion among hoteliers, and encouraging them to take on casual workers rather than permanent workers. | Monday, 16 January 2012 |
Tourism bodies say 24-hour tourism industry struggling with penalty rates Madeleine Heffernan Tourism bodies say the industry is struggling with penalty rates, and warn that the expiration of enterprise bargaining agreements will put further strain on operators. | Sunday, 15 January 2012 |
Cheers! Wine export prices lift in 2011 but strong dollar hurts volumes Madeleine Heffernan Here’s something for Australia’s winegrowers to toast to – the average price of exported wine has finally risen and red wine is proving more popular, providing a glimmer of hope for the sector. | Thursday, 12 January 2012 |
Exporters welcome predictions Aussie dollar will fall below parity in 2012 Madeleine Heffernan Bearish views on the Australian dollar have been welcomed by exporters, who believe a fall of up to 30 cents is needed to soothe weakened exporters. | Wednesday, 11 January 2012 |
Exporters worried as Australian dollar hits record levels against the euro Myriam Robin Australian exporters to Europe may suffer if Australian dollar's record levels against the euro continue, according to the Australian Institute of Export. | Friday, 6 January 2012 |
Australian dollar to fall to 90 US cents by year’s end: CommBank Madeleine Heffernan The Australian dollar could fall to 90 US cents by the year's end, CommBank says, but the decline is unlikely to stymie the Christmas season nor twist the Reserve Bank's arm into bumper interest rate cuts. | Thursday, 24 November 2011 |
Manufacturers, service sector and education big winners from Pacific free trade agreement, experts say Madeleine Heffernan Australian manufacturers, agribusinesses, education and services sector providers could be the big winners if a bumper Trans-Pacific free trade deal goes ahead, according to export experts. | Sunday, 13 November 2011 |
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Features
End of financial year SME checklist: Part 1 Marc Peskett The financial year is almost upon us, so now's the time to start making sure you're in the best possible position to maximise your tax benefits. | Wednesday, 28 April 2010 |
Top export options James Thomson With the dollar high and trading partners shaky times are tough for exporters, but tenacious entrepreneurs can survive as there are opportunities out there. | Monday, 24 August 2009 |
How to get a government grant James Thomson Attempting to navigate your way through the maze of government grants may seem daunting, but in the long run it is well worth the effort to help grow your business. | Wednesday, 29 July 2009 |
30 government grants to grow your business James Thomson Finding funding for your business may be tough at present, but Australia's federal, state and territory governments offer a plethora of grants that you may be eligible for. | Monday, 27 July 2009 |
Recession, recovery or both? Shane Oliver With conflicting data emerging - last quarter’s GDP rose while business investment was weak - the question is: where exactly are we placed in this downturn? | Wednesday, 15 July 2009 |
15 tax tips from the experts Patrick Stafford Tax time is here again and SmartCompany has asked a range of experts for their best tips on how to minimise your company and personal tax. | Wednesday, 17 June 2009 |
Why the internet will beat the downturn Amanda Gome The silver lining for Quickflix in the economic downturn is the “lipstick effect”, where people indulge in cheaper at-home recreation. Founder Stephen Langsford tells AMANDA GOME how the evolving online world has changed his business. | Tuesday, 20 January 2009 |
How will your sector perform in 2009? James Thomson The threat of recession hangs heavy over the business landscape, but not every company is bracing for bad news. In a sector-by-sector breakdown, SmartCompany reveals the industries of likely refuge in the maelstrom ahead. | Monday, 19 January 2009 |
Where are we in the downturn? There are plenty of differing opinions about how far in we are, and how long we have to go, before the light appears at the end of this downturn tunnel. LOUIS COUTTS gauges to distance. | Thursday, 8 January 2009 |
Economy 2009: 10 key forecasts Steve Burnham There are several key elements affecting the overall economy, and the stability or otherwise of each can be integral to your business’s viability for the year ahead. JAMES THOMSON surveys the likely scenarios. | Wednesday, 7 January 2009 |
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Entrepreneur Zone
Recruiter rides the outsourcing wave Amanda Gome Andrew Banks heads the winning HR firm Talent2, and has built a highly successful and lucrative career from making canny calls on recruitment trends. He tells AMANDA GOME about his strategies and predictions. | Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
A start-up with style Amanda Gome The brainchild behind Swap My Style is 29-year-old Shaughla Ahmad, who has brought like-minded fashionistas a new concept that combines clothes, champagne and canapes with a night out. She tells AMANDA GOME how it all came about. | Tuesday, 16 September 2008 |
Life after Destra, and the digital future Amanda Gome Dominic Carosa, 33, was until two months ago, the founder and chief executive of digital media and entertainment company Destra Corporation. He talks to AMANDA GOME about life after Destra, the lessons he learnt, his new plans and how the digital world is | Monday, 23 June 2008 |
A clean sweep Amanda Gome Craig Lovett’s company Cleanevent has transformed the venue and events cleaning industry. He talks to AMANDA GOME about how he took the company from $35 million to $135 million in six years. | Tuesday, 11 December 2007 |
Global IP protection online Amanda Gome Safeguarding intellectual property used to be a labourious, expensive task. PCT Filer founder Justin Simpson tells AMANDA GOME how he has simplified the whole process. | Tuesday, 11 December 2007 |
Trend master Amanda Gome What will the world be like in 30 years? And what opportunities will this world provide entrepreneurs? Europe's foremost futurist, Ray Hammond, tells AMANDA GOME. | Monday, 10 December 2007 |
A clean sweep Amanda Gome Craig Lovett’s company Cleanevent has transformed the venue and events cleaning industry. He talks to AMANDA GOME about how he took the company from $35 million to $135 million in six years. | Wednesday, 5 December 2007 |
Bouncing back Jacqui Walker John Randel's first rubber manufacturing factory went up in smoke, but he clawed his way back, and has made a great success of his second enterprise, A1 Rubber. He tells his secrets to JACQUI WALKER. | Wednesday, 21 November 2007 |
Bouncing back Jacqui Walker John Randel's first rubber manufacturing factory went up in smoke, but he clawed his way back, and has made a great success of his second enterprise, A1 Rubber. He tells his secrets to JACQUI WALKER. | Friday, 9 November 2007 |
Like minds, like links Amanda Gome Fiona Boyd co-found Artshub, and has taken the lessons she learnt there to a new collector social networking site (with collection exchange capabilities) called CollectZing.com. She talks to AMANDA GOME. | Wednesday, 7 November 2007 |
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