Lorna Brett
June retail turnover slides
Retail turnover fell a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent in June, with turnover falling most sharply in Department stores and Household goods retailing.
LivingSocial delivers deal on long-haul flight
LivingSocial has partnered with British Airways to deliver an Australian first; offering discounted deals on long-haul flights to the UK and Europe.
The power of unreasonable people explored
Global social enterprise expert Dr Pamela Hartigan will share insights into the way unconventional entrepreneurs are tackling the world’s most pressing problems, in a free public lecture at RMIT University on 10 August.
Win tickets to 21st Century Financial Education Summit with Richard Branson
Dynamic Business has 14 tickets to give away to the 21st Century Financial Education Summit, featuring headline speakers Sir Richard Branson and author of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ Tim Ferriss.
Amazon start-up challenge kicks off, huge prizes on offer
Nominations are now open for the fifth annual Amazon Web Services (AWS) Start-Up Challenge, with 15 regional prizes and one global grand prize worth over $50,000 up for grabs by innovative start-up businesses.
RBA holds rates at 4.75 percent
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the cash rate unchanged at 4.75 percent during its meeting in Sydney today; citing slow growth of the global economy and continued economic volatility in Europe and the US as drivers behind its decision.
Mark Brennan named COSBOA Small Business Champion
COSBOA has revealed Mark Brennan as its 2011 Small Business Champion, after he played an integral role in developing and championing the Small Business Commissioner position.
OzForex digs deep for charity
The OzForex Group will donate all global revenue generated tomorrow to charity, as part of a new company initiative which has seen its worldwide corporate social responsibility efforts centralised.
Xero develops app for accounting on-the-go
To help small businesses manage their finances on the fly, Xero has developed a free smartphone application for download from the Apple App Store.
Sales secrets to be revealed at Small Business September launch
Four top Australian sales experts will deliver the secrets to their success at the launch of Small Business September, a Dynamic Business sponsored event.
Small business welcomes Smart Green program expansion
The Smart Green Business program has officially entered phase two, having already assisted Sydney’s small and medium sized business save over 80 Olympic pools of water and $800,000 in annual bills.
Disaster-hit Tasmanian businesses granted mentoring services
Small businesses impacted by recent natural disasters in north-east Tasmania have been given access to tailored, low-cost or free one-on-one mentoring.
Online SMBs see 41 percent of turnover from web
Small businesses with an online presence reap almost half their average turnover from the internet, according to study by Telstra and the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA).
Save power and improve business profitability
The Federal Government has released a list of quick and simple power saving tips business owners can implement to better the profitability of their organisations, lessen power bills, reduce carbon pollution and conserve energy.
SMBs lose millions in media scams
Local small and medium businesses are bearing the brunt of the close to $29 million lost annually in media scams, with more than 150 fake publications tricking businesses into parting with their cash in the last 12 months alone.
Industry and Commerce guilty of misleading Australian SMBs
Industry and Commerce has been found guilty by The Federal Court of misleading local small businesses into signing up for its online business directory.
Tips to avoid business email phishing
Small business owners are being urged to be more aware of scam emails encouraging them to disclose personal details or transfer money, with iiNet delivering tips to identify and avoid phishing scams.
Entrepreneurs develop app to better taxi experience
Two Sydney entrepreneurs have developed a free smartphone application to improve the taxi ordering service for both passengers and drivers.
Top WA entrepreneurs named
The best entrepreneurs in Western Australia were recognised at the annual Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Western region awards ceremony last night, with Rory Vassallo and Aaron Begley amongst the winners.
Record-breaking year for City of Sydney Business Awards
The 2011 City of Sydney Business Awards has broken all records, with 640 small businesses nominated and over 67,000 votes tallied.
SMBs struggle to pay bills on time
Over two-thirds of small businesses aren’t paying bills on time, with the number of organisations paying invoices more than three months late jumping to 20 percent.
Social media exerts influence on consumer purchasing
Australians are continuing their rapid adoption of social media, which is now having a considerable influence on their purchasing decisions.
Queensland SMBs offered free tax help
Small business owners on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast are invited to attend free one-on-one information sessions, run by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), to assist them in staying on track with tax and super obligations.
Win tickets to breakfast with The American Club & Andrew McEvoy
Dynamic Business has five tickets to give away to an interactive breakfast session hosted by The American Club featuring Andrew McEvoy, the Managing Director of Tourism Australia.