Genesis Fitness Club (GFC) has been penalised by the consumer watchdog for using the carbon tax as an excuse to increase membership fees, making it the first business in the country to be fined after the ACCC was given extra funds by the Government to crack down on false carbon claims.
Businesses that make an early transition into the online world are more likely to see the rapid growth of revenue and staff, according to a newly released study that confirms the profitability of the local online retail market.
What do consumers find most annoying when navigating online? A new study has revealed what web users see as the five biggest frustrations – all of which are easily rectified with a little time and effort.
Laser and lighting-show pioneer Laservision has outshone the competition to take out the award for 2012 Telstra NSW Business of the Year. The business’ success in the award program follows on from it being inducted into Australia’s export hall of fame.
New research has revealed that cold calling and LinkedIn grooming are the most disliked business tactics used when seeking clients. Here’s how to drive loyalty and avoid the pitfalls of prospecting.
The use of social media may have become more prevalent in the workplace, but it’s still creating unease among employees. New research has found over half of Australians are nervous about mixing their personal and professional connections on social media.
Seventeen years ago, PhD student Margarite Vale found that safe and effective therapies for chronic diseases were being underused. With a vision to bridge this treatment gap, she began developing The COACH Program, which has since become the most widely-used chronic disease management program in Australia, and was named Telstra Business of the Year in 2009. Here, Vale reveals how she turned clinical practice into a viable business model.
Australian Pressure Testing Services began as a one-man consultancy in 2002 after Paul Newbound identified a gap in the resources sector. Fast-forward a decade later, and his business has become the largest pressure testing company in Australia. Here’s how it became 2011 Telstra Australian Business of the Year.
With so many marketing channels in today’s mobile world, it can be tough to know how best to reach your target market. Here are six tips to help you choose the most effective medium.
The Commonwealth Bank is making mobile banking more accessible to small businesses, rolling out a number of new innovations to its social payments app CommBank Kaching this week.
