Melinda Oliver
Can you run a flourishing SME in just four hours a week? Tim Ferriss insists it’s possible
For the typical small to medium business owner, there is no such thing as a nine- to-five work day, and the concept of “switching off” i…
Consumers opt to save not spend, but online retailers are winning the game
The gloomy outlook for Australian retailers continues with a new survey showing 46% of consumers are prioritising saving over spending, a fi…
FWO clamp downs on childcare following influx of complaints
Childcare operators across Australia are bracing for scrutiny as the Fair Work Ombudsman takes action over a high number of complaints. W…
Play fair and pay on time – government proposes payment protocol for businesses
The federal government is asking businesses to pay invoices on time in business-to-business relations, with the release of a proposed new co…
Victorian regional businesses are doing it tough: More help is needed, says expert
Regional businesses across Victoria expect a rocky year ahead, with many lacking confidence in economic conditions either locally or nationa…
How SMEs can create a #royalbaby buzz about their business
The #royalbaby is merely hours old, but he’s already an 8lb 6oz bundle of PR dynamite. Before he could open his eyes, the newborn son of …
The Just Group’s Mark McInnes lashes out at retail job losses, as industry celebrates excellence
As The Just Group’s chief executive Mark McInnes lashed out at the federal Labor government for 80,000 job losses in the retail industry, th…
Growth stunts and headcounts stall as Australian businesses flatline, but confidence is up
Just over half of Australian businesses (51%) experienced no revenue growth in the 2012-13 financial year and 62% are dissatisfied with the …
Contact 1-2-1 takes aim at SA government for expected cease of contract, with 120 jobs at risk
The co-owner of a South Australian call-centre company has taken aim at the state government ahead of an expected cease of contract with the…
Young bachelors catch the eye of employers, while parents and the mature-aged lose out
Young men with no family commitments are faring best in the eyes of employers, according to a new study by workforce management solutions co…
