Australian firms are expecting a positive start to the New Year with improved expectations for sales, profits, capital investment and inventory levels as broader signs of a strengthening economic recovery take hold, a new survey shows. According to the latest D&B Business Expectations Survey, Australian businesses are more optimistic about the future, expecting improved trading […]
Businesses are being urged to prepare now for the unexpected in 2010 and re-evaluate their risk management strategies.
These days it is all about social media. And I am not just talking about Facebook and Twitter, I am talking YouTube, blogs, customer reviews, search engines; any tool that helps businesses engage with their customers. While many tout the power that social media has to grow a brand, it’s not something that is right for everyone.
Treasurer Wayne Swan is still touting the effects of the stimulus, claiming it’s too soon to withdraw it.
The Reserve Bank has upgraded its economic forecast, sparking talk of a third consecutive rate rise later in the year.
A new study has revealed that internet users in September spent more time at Microsoft websites than at any other online properties.
Australia only OECD country to expand this year Australia will be the only OECD economy expected to expand this year, according to Russell Investments’ November 2009 Market Barometer. The Australian economy is tipped to record GDP growth of +0.8 percent for 2009, on the back of a strong banking system and housing market. However, despite the […]
Telstra suffered a social media setback this week, after its BigPond Twitter account was hacked into and used to spread malicious links.
Myer has overtaken David Jones in the performance stakes, winning the battle for the best performing publicly listed department store.
ANZ is offering five free workshops to Canberra small business operators to help them start, manage and grow their business and plan for more prosperous times ahead.
