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OneTel co-founder Jodee Rich and his ambitious social media play: KirbyFriday, 25 May 2012
Irrepressible, irreverent, some might say irredeemable: Jodee Rich, the man behind failed phone company OneTel Ltd and one-time computer sensation Imagineering Ltd is back for a third bite of the cherry. ...
How many properties do you need to own to never work again?
Friday, 25 May 2012
Have you wondered how many properties you would need for financial freedom? ...
Gina first, daylight second: Our tips for the BRW Rich 200 top 10
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
On the surface, 2011-12 should have been something of a lost year for the members of Australia’s Rich List. ...
Just Cuts kiosk highlights shrinking franchise operations
Friday, 18 May 2012
Prospective franchisees could be set for a rise in smaller retail units, after hairdressing franchise chain Just Cuts unveiled a kiosk concept at a Melbourne shopping centre. ...
Worrying tales from the top end of town
Thursday, 17 May 2012
At times like this, every bit of intelligence an SME can get is like gold. So it always pays to keep an eye on the biggest data goldmine of all – the ASX. ...
JB Hi-Fi and Noni B talk tough on rents, but Westfield says vacancies low in Australian malls
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
More retailers are joining the chorus about retail rents, but Australia's largest shopping centre landlord has just unveiled a bumper rise in profit, and says it barely has any vacancies in its local shopping centres. ...
Qantas to cut capacity and management jobs: Midday Roundup
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Airline giant Qantas has said it will cut capacity on domestic and international services and retire some aircrafts as it attempts to deal with rising fuel costs. ...
Westfield Sydney among country’s most expensive shopping centre, average rent per square metre over $2,900
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Westfield Sydney is now the company's most expensive shopping centre in Australia and one of the priciest in the country, according to a new analysis conducted by research firm Leasing Information Services. ...
Australia's most influential billionaires
Monday, 29 November 2010
That faint sound you've been hearing this week was the sound of thousands of entrepreneurs, analysts, executives and commentators scratching their heads at Gina Rinehart's decision to purchase a 10% stake in Ten Network. ...
PBL considering $5 billion float, will partner with Hulu.com, Ireland agrees to bailout: Economy Roundup
Monday, 22 November 2010
PBL Media is reportedly planning a $5 billion float next year that will see the company join up with American video streaming site Hulu and welcome back Microsoft executive Daniel Petre to the board. ...
Westfield launches online shopping portal but experts take wait and see approach
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Property giant Westfield has finally launched its online shopping centre with dozens of brands including JB Hi-Fi, Borders and a range of fashion retailers all involved, with customers now able to buy products directly from the site itself. ...
Australia’s big cities have some of the highest retail rents in the world: Report
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Australia's capital cities are some of the most expensive when it comes to retail, according to a new report from research group CB Richard Ellis, which pins Sydney as the second most expensive market in the world and says Melbourne and Brisbane are in the ...
Retail property sector set to rise
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
The retail property market is showing improved signs in 2010-11, after a soft period during the economic downturn in the Australian economy. ...
Retail trade jumps 0.3% in September, BHP Billiton's Potash bid rejected: Economy roundup
Thursday, 04 November 2010
Retail trade increased by a seasonally adjusted 0.3% in September, following a 0.3% rise in August and a 0.7% rise in July, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...
Government to unveil banking reform package, Westpac profit jumps 84%: Economy roundup
Wednesday, 03 November 2010
The Federal Government is preparing to unveil a package of banking reforms, which reportedly include a number of the Coalition's own ideas, to keep interest rates under control. ...
Franz Madlener to continue push to buy back Villa & Hut chain from Allied Brand administrators
Wednesday, 03 November 2010
Villa & Hut founder Franz Madlener says he will continue with attempts to extract the chain out of Allied Brands and will begin discussions with the company's administrators. ...
Costco in talks with Brisbane Airport Corporation over possible land sale
Thursday, 28 October 2010
Costco Australia is holding negotiations with the Brisbane Airport Corporation over a major land purchase, but both parties say discussions are still in very early stages and there is nothing to announce yet. ...
The new breed of nevertirees
Monday, 11 October 2010
Next year, 73-year-old beverages entrepreneur Peter Brooks will make one of the biggest debuts on the BRW Rich 200 list, with a fortune of about $350 million. ...
Retail sales edge higher in August, Services sector struggles again: Economy Roundup
Tuesday, 05 October 2010
Retail sales have increased by a seasonally adjusted 0.3% in August, slightly below analyst expectations of an 0.4% rise. ...
Bringing in the board
Tuesday, 05 October 2010
It's the question that every successful entrepreneur faces as they grow their business: Is creating a board of directors really worth it? How much do I gain? And what happens to that independence that got me to where I am? ...
