Business Advice
Uber faces class action from more than 6,000 taxi drivers alleging illegal activity and “horrible losses”
More than 6,000 taxi, hire car and charter drivers are taking on ride-sharing giant Uber in what’s shaping up to be one of Australia’s l…
Give the people what they already want: How to break into a competitive industry
Breaking into a competitive industry can be intimidating for most aspiring small-business owners. But if you’re thinking you need a brand …
Everything you need to know before you do an ICO
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) offer another avenue for startups to raise funds aside from more traditional methods such as IPOs, venture cap…
You decide: Uncertainty prevails as small business emerges as defining factor in election
The federal election is only weeks away, and as politicians scramble to square away votes, small-business owners have again taken on the sha…
Chris Bowen fires back: “Under the Liberals, the economy is not working for working people”
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen will pitch to workers’ discontents when he declares in his fir…
Bega wins long-running legal battle against US food giant Kraft
Australian food brand Bega has prevailed in a long-running legal battle against US food-giant Kraft, winning exclusive rights to use tradema…
Liberal candidate says pay gap exists because women lack interest in “business related stuff”
According to a recent poll of 1065 voters, commissioned by independent lobby group WomenVote, 71% of Australians believe the government sho…
Free legal advice for small-business victims of banking misconduct under Labor election pitch
Small-business victims of banking misconduct will have access to a free legal advice service to help them pursue justice if Labor wins the u…
You can’t escape debate: How to approach social media management during election time
Politics, whether you love or loathe it (these days I suspect there are few in the former camp), affects us all. The social is political by …
Lush’s social media amputation: How to decide whether to remove or repair a bleeding business unit
As a chief executive officer, you are constantly plagued by things in your business that are not working like they need to — many of which…
