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Quickflix posts bumper quarter, but profit nowhere in sight Patrick Stafford DVD and streaming movie rental company Quickflix has turned over a bumper quarter but is still yet to make a profit. | Thursday, 19 April 2012 |
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 |
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Telstra hacked and 35,000 customers affected: Midday roundup Patrick Stafford and Cara Waters Telstra customers have been hit by a hacking attack; while eurobonds come to the possible rescue of Europe's ailing finance system. | Thursday, 24 May 2012 |
NBN to confirm more construction delays, but analysts say Coalition win no threat Patrick Stafford The NBN looks set for more delays, as its chief executive Mike Quigley fronts Parliament. | Thursday, 24 May 2012 |
RBA first small business finance roundtable finds small business hit hardest by financial crisis Cara Waters The Reserve Bank hosted its first small business finance roundtable on Tuesday, with the aim of better understanding how the small business sector is financed. | Thursday, 24 May 2012 |
Revealed: How the Rolls-Royce lifestyle of Refund Home Loans founder Wayne Ormond brought the business down Larry Schlesinger Refund Home Loans administrators will investigate whether the once high-flying mortgage broking franchise led by charismatic founder Wayne Ormond traded while insolvent. | Thursday, 24 May 2012 |
Tech troubles: HP cuts 27,000 jobs while Facebook to be sued over IPO Cara Waters Technology giant HP will cut 27,000 jobs as part of a restructuring program that is likely to affect Australia while Facebook, its underwriters and the Nasdaq are all facing legal action resulting from the social network’s initial public offering last week. | Thursday, 24 May 2012 |
Education market to benefit as dollar dips below US97 cents Patrick Stafford A lower Aussie dollar might give a temporary boost to the flagging education services sector. | Thursday, 24 May 2012 |
Founders of Smart50 entrant Catch of the Day debut on BRW Rich List with $240 million fortune Patrick Stafford Smart50 entrants Gabby and Hezi Leibovich have hit the big time, as they debut on the Rich List. | Thursday, 24 May 2012 |
James Packer takes a substantial stake in Australian biotech company Cara Waters James Packer has taken a share in biotech company Acrux. | Thursday, 24 May 2012 |
Myer dresses down for a long, bleak winter: Bartholomeusz Stephen Bartholomeusz Retailers might have to get accustomed to a brave new world when it comes to consumer spending patterns. | Wednesday, 23 May 2012 |
Meet the man Australian CEOs are starting to fear: Walters Kath Walters A former physicist, now fund manager, is turning ferocious attention onto the boards and management of his portfolio companies, unseating some, worrying many. | Wednesday, 23 May 2012 |
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Six lessons from Australia’s richest self-managed super funds Michael Laurence Self-managed super funds have come under scrutiny after last week’s budget when the federal government introduced new tax rules governing fund contributions. | Monday, 14 May 2012 |
10 steps to preparing the budget that REALLY matters – your own Leon Gettler Forget about federal budgets and take some time to get your own one right. | Wednesday, 9 May 2012 |
How I perfected my pitch to win $12 million in funding Patrick Stafford Work hard at the perfect pitch and you might just see the money start rolling in. | Thursday, 3 May 2012 |
How to stop your business hiring a fraud Patrick Stafford Fraud is on the rise, and it can destroy your business. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to lower your risk. | Thursday, 3 May 2012 |
Why Aussie businesses are flocking to list on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Cara Waters The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is proving to be popular with Australian businesses, but its popularity could be short-lived, with the exchange tightening its entry requirements this year. | Thursday, 26 April 2012 |
Here we go again? The pain in Spain and other annoyances Shane Oliver After strong sharemarket gains in the March quarter a correction or rough patch was inevitable and we now may have entered just that. | Sunday, 15 April 2012 |
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 |
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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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