Lorna Brett

The September issue of the magazine is out now, and it’s packed full of news, information and tips for small business. Check out what’s inside…

HTC will show off its EVO 3D smartphone along the east coast this month, in a series of experiential marketing campaigns at select Westfield Centres.

Dick Smith has made it clear he’ll no longer abide rich Australians who don’t share some of their wealth with charities, calling them “selfish” and suggesting they “rack off” if they continue to refuse to donate.

The Rugby World Cup could inject as much as $US1.67 billion into the global sports economy and $US654 million to the New Zealand economy, thanks to the influx of international visitors to the host country.

The Tax Institute has unveiled its first iPad app, designed to help tax professionals to keep up to date with changes made to taxation legislation.

Metcash isn’t backing down from its acquisition of Franklins despite a decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to appeal the Federal Court’s decision to allow the purchase of the business from South African retailer Pick n Pay.

Small to medium ICT businesses are being invited to apply for up to $50,000 in funding from the ACS Foundation (ACSF), which has just been recognised as an Eligible Research Organisation under the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research’s Enterprise Connect, Researchers in Business program.

Submissions for the Australian Institute of Management’s (AIM) fourth annual Young Manager of the Year Award have opened, with managers aged between 18-30 from NSW and the ACT eligible to win.

One fifth of local consumers say they now prefer to view content on the internet rather than on the television, a shift experts say businesses must take note of if they spend money advertising either online, or on TV.

There are many ways small businesses can lose vital business data – from coffee spills on laptops and theft to not backing up regularly enough – so Acronis has these simple tips for keeping your data safe.