|
|
Finance news and insights for Australia’s small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs. Read the latest finance news, trends and features and entrepreneur interviews about the finance industry. Or search for finance on SmartCompany. |
|
|
Economists expect RBA to keep rates on hold in April: Economy Roundup Patrick Stafford Rio Tinto currently in discussions with Chinalco in order to develop the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea at a cost of $13.1 billion. | Tuesday, 16 March 2010 |
House lending falls 5% in January, Henry tax review to be released before May: Economy Roundup Patrick Stafford Chief executive of NAB's MLC investment company says he is confident the ACCC will approve of the bank's bid for AXA Asia Pacific. | Monday, 15 March 2010 |
Government to change R&D tax credit plan after discussion with industry groups Patrick Stafford The Government set to introduce changes to its draft legislation outlining the changes to the R&D tax credit within the next few weeks. | Monday, 15 March 2010 |
Financial services and consumer goods sectors tipped as prime targets for mergers and acquisitions in 2010 Patrick Stafford New report reveals private businesses in the resources, financial services and consumer goods industries are the most likely targets of acquisitions in the next 12 months. | Monday, 15 March 2010 |
Strong demand and weak supply stoke auction markets – but there’s no quick-fix to supply shortage Patrick Stafford Experts warn housing industry will continue to suffer from extensive supply issues and price pressures even if reforms are put into place immediately. | Monday, 15 March 2010 |
ACCC delays AXA, NAB deal decision: Economy Roundup Patrick Stafford Shares in miner CBH Resources have entered a trading halt after the company has received a takeover proposal. | Friday, 12 March 2010 |
Small business furious as RBA reports suggest banks have gouged customers James Thomson Retail group calls for a six month moratorium on bank fees after a RBA report suggests the big banks have raised interest rates well above the increases in the cost of funding. | Friday, 12 March 2010 |
Report claims 40% of first home owners in mortgage stress Patrick Stafford The latest Fujitsu Australia Mortgage Stress Report reveals about 40% of first home owners are currently experiencing mortgage stress, and is set to rise to 50% by the end of the year. | Friday, 12 March 2010 |
Myer profit jumps 38% in first half: Economy Roundup Patrick Stafford Department store giant Myer has said it expects to meet its full-year earnings guidance after recording a 38% increase in first-half net profit. | Thursday, 11 March 2010 |
Senate inquiry to investigate failed green loans scheme as Greens called for green SMEs to be reimbursed for losses Patrick Stafford Opposition says the entire green loans scheme has wasted taxpayer and business dollars. | Wednesday, 10 March 2010 |
|
Wikileaks shuts down due to lack of funds Patrick Stafford Whistleblower site Wikileaks, which has released prominent secret documents from governments and organisations for the past few years, has been shut down due to lack of funds. | Tuesday, 2 February 2010 |
Car-sharing marketplace opens in the US Patrick Stafford A new business in the US allows users to make money by sharing cars out to people who have no vehicle of their own. | Sunday, 31 January 2010 |
Gen Y miss out on property Patrick Stafford Generation Y are missing out on entering the property market due to their tendency to skip from job-to-job, a new survey has found. | Tuesday, 22 December 2009 |
Beer company sold through crowdsourcing Patrick Stafford A beer company has been put up for sale in one of the most ambitious crowdsourcing strategies seen on the internet to date. | Sunday, 29 November 2009 |
Computer programmers arrested for Madoff scandal Patrick Stafford A pair of computer programmers has been arrested in the US by the FBI for allegedly falsifying bank accounts for conman Bernard Madoff. | Monday, 16 November 2009 |
Hacker steals millions of credit cards Patrick Stafford A US grand jury has indicted a man for allegedly hacking into the computer systems of companies including 7-Eleven. | Tuesday, 18 August 2009 |
US customers to deposit cheques via iPhone Patrick Stafford Customers of USAA bank in the States will soon be able to deposit cheques using their iPhones, by photographing the back and front of a cheque using the camera function. | Tuesday, 11 August 2009 |
Australians suffering from credit card fraud Patrick Stafford A new survey from ACI Worldwide reveals over 15% of Australian credit and debit cards holders have been subject to bank fraud within the past five years. | Monday, 3 August 2009 |
Australian kicked off online game for fraud Patrick Stafford Gamer commits ‘online fraud’ by embezzling ‘kredits’. | Monday, 6 July 2009 |
Quicken builds iPhone version Patrick Stafford A new version of Quicken, a software program that allows users to manage their personal and business-related finances, has now been developed for the iPhone and second-generation iPod Touch. | Monday, 4 May 2009 |
|
Targeting potential acquisitions Tom McKaskill In targeting potential acquisitions, companies too often overlook acquiring businesses that can be left to operate on their own. Too much attention is given to overlapping activities, merging operations and cost savings. | Thursday, 11 March 2010 |
How to get cash from banks Patrick Stafford Spotless financial records, low debtor levels and a clear, easy-to-understand business case are three critical requirements for SMEs that want funding. | Wednesday, 10 March 2010 |
Decoding the new Commercialisation Australia grants program James Thomson Consultancy firms will see a flood of enquiries with the opening of the Government's new Commercialisation Australia grants program. | Wednesday, 13 January 2010 |
A green investment James Thomson The wealthy seem to have an innate sense of timing when it comes to investing. So perhaps we should take note of George Soros' recent investment in clean energy. | Sunday, 18 October 2009 |
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 |
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 |
The Generational Financial Crisis Robert Gottliebsen Parents and granparents financing Generation Y have been hit hard by the financial crisis. Gen Y, it's time to stand on your own feet. | Friday, 19 June 2009 |
Will your cashflow let you grow? Tom McKaskill While high growth should equal steady sales, managing cashflow is often a tricky balancing act. | Thursday, 4 June 2009 |
Budget 2009: 10 big issues to watch James Thomson Kevin Rudd claims this is the toughest budget to frame in a lifetime. Here are the 10 big issues entrepreneurs need to watch. | Monday, 11 May 2009 |
New temporary investment allowance - time is short Terry Hayes Time's running out to get your 30% temporary investment tax deduction, so act now. | Wednesday, 22 April 2009 |
|
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
|
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
|
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 |
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 | Tuesday, 2 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. | Tuesday, 26 August 2008 |
Internet pioneer on new web trends Amanda Gome Lloyd Ernst had an early start on the web, and has learnt how to achieve growth the hard way. He talks to AMANDA GOME about future web directions and what’s in the pipeline. | Thursday, 24 January 2008 |
 |
The hottest smartphone apps for business |
DIRECT LINKS |
TOPICS |
OUR PARTNERS |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Editor: James Thomson
Publisher: Amanda Gome SmartCompany.com.au
Level 7, 22 William St, Melbourne, 3000
Ph: (03) 8623 9999 Fax: (03) 8623 9975 |
|
NETWORK PARTNERS |
Popular on Partner sites: 2010 Federal Election | Australian Dollar | Film Reviews | TV Show Reviews | ASX Indices | Fair Work Australia | ASX 20
SmartCompany.com.au is Australia's leading website for SMEs featuring business news, business information and business blogs. SmartCompany's archive of news, feature articles, entrepreneur interviews and business webinars cover topics such as advertising and marketing, buying or selling a business, starting a business, growing a business, franchising, SEO, superannuation and tax.
Online Solution by Valegro
Download SmartCompany eBooks: Expert advice from business women | 101 tips for your business in 2010 | 25 tips to boost your sales | Finding, winning and keeping customers | 21 marketing tips | Business Plan | 25 tips from real entrepreneurs | 21 exporting tips | 10 tips for managing Gen Y
