Lorna Brett

Dynamic Business has two BlackBerry Bold 9780’s to give away. Want to win one and better your ability to stay connected on-the-go?

The Clever Mamma Community is officially online, connecting like-minded service business owners and allowing them to outsource jobs to other women in business to better enhance their offerings.

Business confidence is being further battered thanks to a 40 percent rise in business-to-business bad debt claims and increasing payment terms, leading experts to urge SMBs to better manage their cashflow.

Figures released by Dun & Bradstreet this week showed 3,000 businesses collapsed in the June quarter, leading experts to urge SMEs to focus on fixing cashflow or risk becoming part of these statistics.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a statement about yesterday’s Federal Court decision to allow Metcash to acquire Franklins, unsurprisingly referring to the decision as “disappointing,” whilst consumer group Choice has cautiously welcomed the win.

Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week features Shelley Barrett, who took her local cosmetics brand to the world.

The services of a great accountant can be invaluable to your business, but how do you know who’ll be the right fit? Dynamic Business has found a must-attend Small Business September seminar, offering free advice to help you choose a good accountant.

The way has been cleared for Metcash to acquire Franklins, after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) lost its case against the country’s biggest independent retail wholesaler and distribution company.

Almost two-thirds of people put reputation before price when hiring a tradesman, with many willing to spend the necessary time and money to ensure the right person is hired for the job.

Businesses are being invited to enter the ‘Save My Website’ competition, and go in the running to win a $25,000 package including new website design, site search engine optimisation (SEO) and social media management.