More than 20 percent of small businesses pay an interest rate above 10 percent on their debts, according to the Fujitsu/JPMorgan Small and Medium Enterprise Report. Subsequently, an increase in costs, paired with slow consumer demand, could lead to higher unemployment. JP Morgan spokesperson Brian Johnson says that logically, higher debt means less money to […]
Office and retail space that once attracted top dollar have suffered from plummeting buyer interest, with sales down 60 percent for the first half of the year, according to figures released by commercial real estate agents CBRE. Listed property trusts own more than 80 percent of prime real estate, including office towers, shopping centres and […]
Employees or students between the ages of 18 to 25 in the agricultural, fisheries, forestry, food or natural resource industries have the chance to secure up to $50,000 in the 2008 Australian Agricultural Industries Young Innovators and Scientists Awards. Award winners will receive up to $20,000 funding to research an emerging scientific issue or innovative […]
Small businesses in the Katherine region have blamed the Northern Territory intervention for a downturn in trade, following the installation of welfare quarantine arrangements. Although the Federal Government intends to introduce a welfare card to be used in shops to buy essential items, small businesses owners note that the bigger chain stores have already introduced […]
Melbourne-based automation and robotics specialist, Andrew Donald Design Engineers helps its customers design automated processes to improve efficiency and productivity. Andrew Donald Design Engineers has a strong focus on research and development, and has claimed the Australian Government’s R&D Tax Concession through AusIndustry since 1998. One of the company’s most rewarding results was assisting an […]
Do you need to conduct research or looking for demographic data and don’t know where to begin? The 2006 Census Social Atlas Series is the ideal place to start your research, as it includes vast amounts of important information about Australia’s capital cities and selected region centres. The Atlases are cost-effective publications that allow you […]
With property prices on the rise, starting a business has become the new dream for many young Australians. And when it comes to the newbies on the block, franchising is in. Franchising is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the Australian economy, contributing 14 percent to GDP and employing more than 600,000 Australians, according to […]
If you’re looking for a way to loosen the restraints your business is facing, start by easing your cash flow. Dun & Bradstreet offers the following debtor management tips to get you started. *Set clear policies at the outset of a credit agreement. *Get a signed contract. *Always conduct a credit check prior to the […]
Protecting the environment is an uphill battle at times, but Andrew Peace Wines is charging in with a rather effective method, or should I say war cry? In a market saturated with options, your wine may find itself ageing a little too well. So how do you stand out from the pack? Andrew Peace, winemaker […]
Transporting products by air is an expensive exercise, but some commodities wouldn't become exports without this method. Here's why some exporters learn to fly. It sounds like a jetsetter's lifestyle. One morning you're enjoying an early paddle in the waters off the coast of sunny Queensland and before you know it, you're at your dinner […]
