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Wellness and Lifestyles earns Ernst and Young accolade
Nick Heywood-Smith, director of health services company Wellness and Lifestyles, has been named the Ernst & Young Central Region Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Westpac woos SMEs with BusinessIQ
Westpac have announced a series of initiatives to help to support Australia’s small business community, focusing on a new and revitalised online BusinessIQ.
NAB and AXA extend merger proposal deadline
The National Australia Bank and AXA Asia Pacific Holdings have agreed to extend the period for NAB to address merger concerns raised by the ACCC to August 31.
City Ceramics win NT Business of the Year Award
Darwin retailer City Ceramics has once again been declared the Telstra Northern Territory Business of the Year following the awards ceremony on Friday evening.
Home and Giving July Fair continues to grow – up 12%
Gift and Homewares Australia’s second Home and Giving July Fair, held at Sydney Showground, welcomed a turnout from exhibitors and visitors from across the industry.
New online tool gives businesses a crash course in IP
Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry, Richard Marles MP, today announced a new online tool to help SMEs manage their intellectual property.
NSW Business Chamber offers free online business education
The NSW Business Chamber is offering SMEs free access to it’s new Online Growth Program, complete with one-on-one coaching, seminars, and information
Gumleaf Gutter Protection sucks up Leaf Man
Outdoor renovation service company Gumleaf Gutter Protection has recently absorbed competing brand Leaf Man Guttering Protection.
Energise Enterprise small business festival guide launched
A new 48-page guide to the month long Energise Enterprise – Australia’s largest small business festival – was launched in Melbourne earlier today.
Peter Holmes a Court and Ray Martin turn out to support AES
Peter Holmes a Court and Ray Martin last week joined the Aboriginal Employment Strategy to celebrate the achievements of Indigenous Australian Career seekers.
Cash Converters ‘cash in’ with new media campaign
Second hand goods retailer Cash Converters has launched a new PR campaign to rebrand their image as a category leader across Australia.
‘Greenwalls’ the go as businesses grapple with space
Limited office space as well as growing environmental awareness have facilitated a rise in business interest in incorporating greenwalls into office design.
ABC Shop tops Online Retail Industry Awards
The winners of the inaugural Online Retail Industry Awards have been announced, with national retailer ABC Shop declared Online Retailer of the Year.
ANZA launches free webinars on US market expansion
ANZA Technology Network has launched its 2010 Gateway to the US program with a series of free ‘webinars’ for Australian entrepreneurs and SME owners.
The Good Guys launch eWaste ‘Tradeit’ scheme
The Good Guys Capabala, Queensland has implemented a new ‘tradeit’ policy to help combat Australia’s growing eWaste problem.
Macquarie Telecom open contact centre in Sydney CBD
Business-grade telecommunications company Macquarie Telecom has announced its new plans for a $5 million contact centre in the Sydney CBD.
$35b could be lost under Gillard’s new mining tax
A report from Goldman Sachs suggests that Julia Gillard’s compromise with the mining industry could cost the budget more than $35 billion this decade.
Men At Work ordered to hand over royalties
Men At Work has been ordered to pay royalties to Larrikin Music, after a judge found their hit Down Under to be partially plagiarised from a children’s song.
New Franchising Code of Conduct laws apply from *today*
A new Franchising Code of Conduct will be enforceable under law today, with franchisors forced to comply with new franchising laws by the ACCC.
New consumer contract laws enforced by ACCC today
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today announced new law to offer greater protection to consumers in the coming financial year.
Social media the top priority for Contact Centres
Social media has jumped to the top of the priorities list for Australian-based contact centre managers as companies look forward towards the new financial year
Super funds back in the black for first time in three years
Members of superannuation funds can breath a sigh of relief, with financial year returns back in the black for the first time in three years.
Australians more stressed than ever before
Lifeline’s annual stress poll has revealed that Australians are more stressed than ever before, with 2010 figures up on their 2009 counterparts.
Job vacancies drop a further 3.1% in June
National job vacancies have fallen by 3.1 per cent during the month of June, as employers are waiting until after the federal election to recruit.