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News and interviews on Seek including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Why the Packers back the little guysMonday, 05 December 2011
The mythical story I most love about the late Kerry Packer concerns the businessman who approached Packer in an airport lounge one day with a simple request. ...
Seek still miles ahead of media rivals, but challenges ahead: Bartholomeusz
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Every time Seek reports its results and produces "that" graph and "that" comparison Fairfax directors must wince and think of what might have been. ...
Foster’s reports loss of $89 million, Seek profit up 9%: Midday Roundup
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Foster's says it is confident that it will return to long-term growth after recording an $89 million loss for the year, following a $464.4 million loss in the previous corresponding period. ...
How rich is really rich?
Monday, 04 April 2011
It's one of the great Australian dreams. Every Saturday night, thousands of Australians try their luck on lotto, hoping their numbers will come up and they will become an instant millionaire. ...
Top social media campaigns & what you can learn from them
Thursday, 13 January 2011
This article first appeared August 10, 2010. Social media is a great business tool, but how many companies are actually using it well? ...
Retailers should learn media lesson – you can’t stop web rivals, so you’d better try and compete: Gottliebsen
Wednesday, 05 January 2011
Last month Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten confirmed that local retailers could sell goods from outside Australia without paying GST, if those goods cost less than $1,000. The retailers said this was a tax rort, but Shorten maintained that any changes to the ...
10 ways to get on the rich list
Tuesday, 04 January 2011
This article first appeared May 31, 2010. Well, that didn't last long, did it? Just 12 months after the entrepreneurs on the BRW Rich 200 list were hit hard by the downturn, the total wealth of the 2010 members has risen 19% or $22 million to $136 million. ...
Power Balance slammed by ACCC, household savings rate down in December: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 23 December 2010
Power Balance Australia, the manufacturer of the Power Balance bracelets worn by some of the country's leading athletes, has been slammed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. ...
Housing finance up 1.9% in October, Rates still expected to rise in coming months: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
Home loan commitments grew by a seasonally adjusted 1.9% in October, according to the latest results from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange denied bail on rape charge, Rudd confirms consulate support
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has confirmed the Federal Government will provide consular support to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who was last night denied bail on sexual assault charges by a London Court. ...
Western Australia, Tasmania consider state-based IR reform, but industry group raises red flag
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
The Australian Industry Group has raised a red flag after the West Australian and Tasmanian governments said they are considering making changes to industrial relations laws, arguing instead that universal laws are a much more practical solution. ...
Hackers facing jail for denial of service attacks
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
The hackers responsible for hitting parliamentary websites with denial of service attacks could face jail time of up to 10 years, police have said. ...
Company directors face excessive personal liability burden in most states: Report
Monday, 06 December 2010
A new report from the Australian Institute of Company Directors has found most Australian states have failed to reduce the personal liability burden faced by directors and has warned that businesses could start to flee poor-performing states such as Queensland ...
Groupon rejects Google takeover, will consider an IPO in 2011
Monday, 06 December 2010
Group buying giant Groupon has reportedly walked away from negotiations with Google regarding a $6 billion acquisition offer, with the fast-growing tech company apparently considering an IPO in 2011 instead. ...
Ready, set, go: coaching the entrepreneur
Monday, 06 December 2010
Entrepreneurs are some of the most challenging yet rewarding clients a professional coach may attract. They possess unique traits and if understood and appreciated can make for the most rewarding coach/client relationship. Many coaches fail to appreciate the ...
EXIT STRATEGIES: Strategic vs financial exits
Friday, 03 December 2010
There are basically two types of ventures which attract acquirers. Financial ventures create value on exit via a financial trade sale or an IPO by assigning a value to the future profit generating power of the entity being sold. ...
What do we need to do to our IT environment to appease banks and external investors?
Thursday, 02 December 2010
There is little – if any – demand placed on small businesses to comply with standards for IT. However, as you grow and seek funding, it becomes very important to have good productivity systems embedded in your technology. It is then important to ensure the ...
Software maker iSoft up for sale after shares drop 90% in a year
Wednesday, 01 December 2010
Troubled software maker iSoft is now considering a sale, according to chairman Robert Moran, as the company looks to restructure its entire business and repay its debt after recording a $383 million loss this year. ...
Australian entrepreneur detained in China on embezzlement charges
Friday, 26 November 2010
Businesses moving into China are being warned to consider local laws and seek professional advice before setting up operations due to significant differences in regulations, advice that comes as Australian entrepreneur Matthew Ng has been accused of embezzlement ...
Big union pay rises will put pressure on interest rates, economist warns
Friday, 26 November 2010
A series of big pay rises won by unions could put pressure on wages across the economy and force the RBA to increase interest rates if it fears wage rises are pushing up inflation, one senior economist has warned. ...
