Lizbeth Pal

Bad managers will mean the loss of talented employees, a reduction in productivity and the tarnishing of staff morale if businesses don’t clamp down on the growing culture of “horrible bosses.”

More than half of all Australian employees claim to have been bullied by their managers at some time or another, with 24 percent keen to see their boss fired for the behaviour.

Something akin to a dating site for business, the Snap printing franchise has fused dating and business to create ‘snapmeup.com.au’; a destination for businesses seeking relationship advice.

It’s impossible to ignore that the local retail environment is struggling to make ends meet, as local consumer behaviour shifts and retailers look to international suppliers in an effort to circumvent local wholesalers and manufacturers.

The rise of trade delinquencies over the last 12 months is putting small businesses in serious risk of debt defaults.

Recent changes made to the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) invites SMBs to take advantage of novated leasing, which could help retain staff, reduce administrative burdens and save time.

Australians who choose to invest in domestic renewable energy are being warned of its stagnant returns, and instead are advised to look to Europe for profitable investments.

GoCatch, the smartphone application that makes it easier to catch cabs is setting commuters up for an unsafe ride, according to the NSW Taxi Council.

Consumers who report software piracy will go in the running to win two return tickets to any destination in the Caribbean, plus $2,000 spending money, as Business Software Alliance (BSA) attempts to lessen piracy in Australia.

Dominating its competitors by enjoying 153,000 more visitors than it closest rival in June, LivingSocial has taken the number one position in the competitive daily deals market.