Jessica Stanic

As the economy recovers, interest rates will start to climb up again, according to both Reserve Bank boss Glenn Stevens and Assistant Treasurer Nick Sherry.

Veda Advantage’s Business Credit Demand Index has revealed that the demand for credit applications for business has increased, in a clear sign that the road to recovery is not far off.

Payment Adviser and Cuscal today announced a new partnership to deliver Australia’s first online superannuation transaction service in support of small business owners.

While economic instability may mean that many businesses fail, one small business is experiencing continued success and growth, celebrating its fifth birthday in August.

The economic crisis is continuing to take its toll on small business with many falling into a vicious spiral of debt as debtors continue to delay payments or not pay at all, cash flow specialists Oxford Funding observed today.

Reckon Limited has unveiled new online accounting software, allowing accountants, bookkeepers and business owners to access their accounting software anywhere, anytime.

Business confidence has improved substantially according to the National Australia Bank (NAB) business survey for the June quarter.

According to Australians polled recently by St.George Bank, the vast majority of us have made changes to our spending and saving habits for good in light of the financial crisis and our thrifty ways are here to stay.

Google Australia (www.google.com.au) has revealed its fastest rising searches of 2009 so far, with swine flu coming in at number one on the list, while Masterchef hit number three, and the stimulus package came in at number four. Singing sensation Susan Boyle also proved to be popular, coming in at number two on the list.

Business accounting has just gotten a lot easier with the launch of a new online account system called ‘Xero’ by Telstra.