Leasing a retail space is a daunting task and can present a minefield of options and crucial decisions that could make or break your business. Stephen Spring takes us through the first major step in the process to reveal location and leasing go hand in hand The three Ls of real estate are well known—location, […]
Con artists are as old as business itself, but the internet provides a whole new platform for unscrupulous individuals to try and steal from you. What kind of scams are people trying online, and how can you arm yourself against them? Angus Kidman investigates The rise of the internet has been of great benefit to […]
Despite the GST being introduced seven years ago, calculating and allowing for it in a business’s books can still be a challenge. Giftrap puts the Australian Tax Office under the pump to reveal what businesses should be doing What is the general purpose of GST, and why was it introduced? GST is charged on most […]
Two Aussie chefs are the latest example of savvy exporters using the world wide web to get into new markets. Vic Cherikoff, chef and devotee of Australian food products, and business partner Benjamin Christie have recently launched their web-based food television channel (www.australianfoodtv.com) on Joost, the internet’s broadcast-quality TV service (www.joost.com). Cherikoff says the shows […]
Businesses from Asia Pacific region will converge in Brisbane later this month to focus on trade between various markets in the region. The sixth Asia Pacific Cities Summit, held biennially, is expected to attract hundreds of senior civic and business leaders from more than 20 countries and around 70 cities from throughout the Asia Pacific. […]
Looking for that next export niche? Research in the US has pinpointed the pet product industry as a growing market that is projected to surpass $11 billion by 2009. The Pet Travel and Convenience Products report details trends in the pet supply industry, and claims pet travel, home assistance and on-the-go products that tap into […]
Think Brazil and you’ll probably think soccer supremacy and Rio de Janeiro's Carnivale. But, as Matthew Brooks reports, this huge country is rapidly becoming famed for something else: an economic resurgence that is bristling with opportunity for Australian goods and expertise. With stable leadership and gross domestic product growth averaging 4 percent, South America's largest […]
Getting started in business is never easy, particularly when you’ve got next to no capital. Rebecca Spicer caught up with two dynamic businesswomen who’ve built a successful recruitment company with some government assistance and a clear focus on making people the priority. Born in the Whitsundays on Queensland’s north coast, Gemma Kelly established early on […]
For the first time, interested parties can now access Victorian retail leasing data. Online provider of retail leasing information, Lease Information Services (www.leaseinfo.com.au) recently signed a data sharing agreement with leasing services company LeaseWise. The information will help Australian and international retailers obtain independent, credible leasing information to aid in rental negotiations and evaluation of […]
A new US survey has discovered consumers have high expectations of the product information delivered on retail websites. The 2007 Survey of Online Consumer Product Research Habits, conducted by New York-based content integration company WebCollage, revealed 91 percent of online shoppers feel it’s “important” or “very important” for retailers to provide complete product information to […]
