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Small businesses are hurting as tobacco laws unintentionally push smokers to large grocery outlets and illegal tobacco traders. The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) says regulations must change.
Haven’t got a website made yet? You’re not alone. Between 50 and 60 percent of Australian businesses do not yet have an online presence, but no more excuses: from today, the first 50,000 businesses to sign up get a free website from MYOB and Google. No strings attached.
Google lost messages and contacts for hundreds of thousands of people at the weekend as a result of a gmail glitch. To help prevent a tragic data loss, here’s how you can back up your business and personal gmail accounts.
Whether you’re running an established business or looking to start a brand new business getting the right advice is key to operating a successful venture. In Australia, small business owners have some high quality, inexpensive sources of advice and information that can help.
The Federal Parliament is in uproar following Opposition Leader Mr Tony Abbott’s pledge to repeal the proposed carbon tax. Greens Senator Mr Bob Brown says Mr Abbott is being irresponsible, while industry observers say up to 34,000 new, clean, green jobs in regional Australia are at risk.
The milk price war that the big supermarket chains are engaging in is hurting the smaller businesses in the food production chain and farmers, cafes and independent food outlets are demanding the Federal Government steps in.
A rate rise may be on the way for Australians but not yet. A number of factors are helping to keep inflation down, including the recent spate of natural disasters, though the possibility of a rate rise has not been entirely ruled out.
If you’re a regular traveller for business then getting savvy about the latest perks can help make your journey a bit more enjoyable. Here’s a quick update.
In Australia approximately 96 percent of businesses are “small”, so it seems odd that the banks prefer to lend for mortgages than business growth. Senior NAB executive Joseph Healy shared his views about how banks think and why small businesses struggle to get their help.
The clash between Google and Microsoft intensifies with the launch of Google Cloud Connect, a simple add-on you can download free. It makes working in the Cloud cheaper and easier, and will change the way businesses collaborate.
