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Visa to make mobile payments announcement Patrick Stafford Credit card giant Visa will make an announcement about its mobile payments strategy within days, according to All Things Digital. | Monday, 9 May 2011 |
Board game Startup Fever seeks funds, offers Toblerone Madeleine Heffernan Those considering starting their own business can now dip their toes into the water by playing a board game that allows them to build a product, hire employees, gain users and generate revenue – all imaginary, of course. | Monday, 11 April 2011 |
Microsoft, Adobe rank among most ethical tech companies Patrick Stafford Software giants Microsoft and Adobe have been listed as some of the world’s most ethical companies, according to a new survey conducted by Ethisphere. | Sunday, 20 March 2011 |
Groupon adds Starbucks founder Howard Schultz to board Patrick Stafford Group buying giant Groupon has welcomed Starbucks president and chief executive Howard Schultz. | Sunday, 13 February 2011 |
IBM employees rewarded with stock Patrick Stafford Employees at IBM have been awarded $US1,000 in stock bonuses with the company deciding to use part of its recently announcing record revenue and net income levels to award key performers. | Monday, 24 January 2011 |
Businesses fend for themselves in cyber attack Patrick Stafford A government official has said the corporate sector will need to defend itself from cyber attacks with no assistance unless the strike poses a threat to national security. | Sunday, 3 October 2010 |
Gap store to open in August Patrick Stafford American clothing chain Gap has confirmed it will open its first store in the Melbourne Chadstone Shopping Centre in August. | Monday, 12 July 2010 |
VHA begins to integrate networks Patrick Stafford VHA will begin integrating its Vodafone and Three networks, with users now able to enjoy call benefits between the two brands. | Monday, 28 June 2010 |
Baby Boomers don’t have enough savings Patrick Stafford A new study reveals women in the “Baby Boomer” generation have just two years’ worth of savings for their retirement. | Wednesday, 16 June 2010 |
Oysters could reduce carbon emissions Jessica Goodear Oysters could soon be the answer for companies wanting to offset their carbon emissions, a study has found. | Wednesday, 9 June 2010 |
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News Corp earnings rise 65% in second quarter, Warning on manufacturing jobs: Midday Roundup Patrick Stafford News Corp has recorded a rise in second quarter profit due to improvements in its cable and film businesses. | Thursday, 9 February 2012 |
Rate cut tipped for May as business conditions slowly improve Patrick Stafford Businesses may receive another interest rate cut in May after SME conditions improved in the December quarter for industries sensitive to changes in the official cash rate, the latest NAB quarterly survey has revealed. | Thursday, 9 February 2012 |
Dollar hits six month high, BHP profit falls in first half: Midday Roundup Patrick Stafford and Madeleine Heffernan The Australian dollar has risen to a seven-month high this morning, after a surprise decision by the Reserve Bank to leave rates on hold at 4.25%. | Wednesday, 8 February 2012 |
BREAKING NEWS: RBA keeps official interest rate unchanged at 4.25% Patrick Stafford The Reserve Bank has defied economists’ expectations by keeping the official interest rate on hold at 4.25% at its meeting this afternoon, noting modest economic recovery overseas. | Tuesday, 7 February 2012 |
Wotif co-founder Andrew Brice invests $1 million in new health food venture Patrick Stafford Wotif co-founder Andrew Brice has invested $1 million in a venture that designs and produces healthy, pre-made meals for diabetics, with the entrepreneur saying he will continue to look for new venture capital opportunities. | Tuesday, 7 February 2012 |
Bank fire sales of SME property assets prompt call for Senate inquiry into banking Madeleine Heffernan Nationals Senator John Williams is speaking with fellow Senators about the prospect of an inquiry into whether banks are pulling loans to small business clients including farmers, leading to assets being sold at rock-bottom levels. | Monday, 6 February 2012 |
Quickflix wins $10 million investment from American television network HBO Patrick Stafford American television network HBO has invested $10 million in DVD and online rental business Quickflix, which says it intends to start ramping up its marketing efforts as subscriber growth continues to climb. | Monday, 6 February 2012 |
Independent supermarket in receivership as price war continues to pressure suppliers Patrick Stafford An independent supermarket in NSW has been placed in receivership, as pressure continues to rise against suppliers as Coles and Woolworths beef up their discounting campaigns. | Monday, 6 February 2012 |
CreditorWatch sets sights on banks after multi-million dollar investment Michelle Hammond Credit reporting service CreditorWatch has secured funding from Nightingale Partners in what is understood to be a multimillion deal, as it sets its sights on major clients including the big banks. | Sunday, 5 February 2012 |
Forbes names Gina Rinehart richest woman in Asia-Pacific, but Gerry Harvey no longer a billionaire Patrick Stafford Gina Rinehart has snagged the title of being the richest woman in the Asia-Pacific region with her fortune doubling to $US18 billion, according to the latest list of wealthy Australians compiled by Forbes. | Friday, 3 February 2012 |
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What the accounting industry can count on Karen Dobie Subdued economic growth is changing the nature of the accounting services demanded. | Tuesday, 31 January 2012 |
The whacky investments of the rich James Thomson Got some cash to splash? Take a lead from the world’s mega-rich and treat yourself to a $1.5-million-dollar puppy, or perhaps a $46 million pink diamond | Sunday, 3 July 2011 |
The banks are back Madeleine Heffernan After spending the last three years restricting and repricing credit for SMEs, the banks are back. | Wednesday, 6 April 2011 |
Mortgage providers fail online test James Thomson Australia's banks have seen a significant surge in web traffic in the last six months, but many customers will find their online experience below par. | Thursday, 17 March 2011 |
Lending institutions find solace in wealth, super and funds management Patrick Stafford The banking and finance industry has suffered through some tough years, but is keeping afloat by identifying key niches in smaller sectors. | Tuesday, 8 March 2011 |
Investing in 2011: Opportunities and pitfalls Michael Laurence The 12 months ahead will be characterised by plenty of investment opportunities and pitfalls. A key message is to watch for investment openings while remaining highly wary. | Monday, 31 January 2011 |
EXIT STRATEGIES: Finding financial buyers Tom McKaskill There are two major types of acquisitions: strategic and financial. Know who you're targetting as a buyer. | Thursday, 13 January 2011 |
Are you paying too much for business services? Nina Hendy It can be difficult to find the time to shop around for cost savings in your business. But you should - it could save you thousands of dollars a year. | Wednesday, 17 November 2010 |
Cash for clicks George Lekakis Consumers love “award-winning” financial institutions but it’s time they were told how it all works… and how much it costs. | Thursday, 30 September 2010 |
Changing face of the mortgage market Robert Bryant, IBISWorld Mortgage broking as a service is a relatively new concept with the industry being in existence just 17 years. In that time, a lot has changed. | Tuesday, 28 September 2010 |
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Tammy May Madeleine Heffernan  MyBudget director and founder Tammy May explains why her business is recession-proof. | Tuesday, 31 January 2012
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Paul Niederer James Thomson  The Australian Small Scale Offerings Board has recovered from a tough period during the GFC and is seeing strong demand from funding-starved SMEs. | Tuesday, 21 June 2011
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Chris Acret James Thomson  Smartline's chief executive Chris Acret talks about why recruitment remains a big challenge within the franchise sector. | Tuesday, 8 June 2010
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Keeping business cooking James Thomson  SilverChef's Allan English has used the 'rent, try, buy' model to help hospitality businesses while helping his own. | Thursday, 21 May 2009
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The web's monetising challenge Amanda Gome  Monique Talbot heads SheSaid.com.au and specialises in effective website monetisation, which she did successfully for Tempest Media. | Tuesday, 21 April 2009
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Pizza Capers gets a bigger slice of the action Patrick Stafford While other retailers are discounting to get cash in the door, Pizza Capers founders Scott Geiszler and Anthony Russo are standing firm with their premium product. They tell PATRICK STAFFORD about the challenges of managing their fast-growing empire. | Thursday, 4 December 2008 |
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 |
Aussie’s strong growth plan Amanda Gome John Symond’s Aussie Home Loans has continued to grow despite ructions in the mortgage market. His advice? Don’t be a victim, especially as circumstances change and customer needs evolve. He tells AMANDA GOME how he positioned Aussie as an organisation th | Monday, 29 September 2008 |
Digital directions Amanda Gome John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. | Thursday, 18 September 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 |
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