Jessica Stanic

A new free online legal service is proving to be a great drawcard for small business, driving down legal costs by introducing greater transparency and competition in the industry.

Attracting and retaining staff can be a difficult task for any small business. However for Citrine Solutions Pty Ltd it was a case of simply retraining a semi-retired worker and they didn’t have to look very far to find one.

The latest World Bank forecast has revised its economic forecast to a 2.9 percent global contraction, more than the 1.7 percent initially predicted.

NSW Premier Nathan Rees has welcomed the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announcement of location and category specific domain names.

The Australian Tax Office is encouraging small businesses to take advantage of their latest initiative to help business owners manage their tax debt in the financial crisis.

Low cost car insurance provider Budget Direct has been named as the winner of the Best Value category at the Australian Business Awards, proving consumers are placing an increased emphasis on “value for money” when it comes to their car insurance.

Optus has officially become the first carrier in Australia to release pricing details for the new iPhone 3G S, launching in Australia on Friday.

Retailers are urging consumers (Canberra residents in particular) to spend some of their coming income tax refunds in order to help stimulate the economy.

The government is urging struggling businesses to seek counselling if they are experiencing personal or economic difficulties in this tough climate.

A new report released by Telstra has shown that texting can often lead to trouble, with one in four discovering their partner is cheating through a text message.