Lorna Brett

Consumer confidence will likely take another hit unless the big banks reject a looming deadline to raise EFTPOS fees, with proposed new “interchange fees” to come into effect from 1 October.

The Federal Government’s new Standard Business Reporting (SBR) reforms mean SMBs and accountants no longer need expensive software to report electronically, thanks to the implementation of cloud technology.

7-Eleven is celebrating the achievement of two important milestones this week, having just opened its 500th branded store and converted its 100th Mobil retail fuel sites since acquiring the business in October 2010.

A group buying site designed to ease the ongoing financial costs associated with raising and entertaining children has launched, with Kid U Not’s Founders promising also to give back to the community through its various charity partners.

Over 25 percent of small businesses around the world have chosen AVG as their internet security provider, according to newly released GfK figures.

Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week features Hayden Cox, the entrepreneur that turned his surfboard shaping hobby into a multi-million dollar business long before the age of 30.

The unemployment rate climbed from 4.9 percent in June to 5.1 percent last month; rising a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar franchise has expanded to South Australia, with three stores now open in the Adelaide region.

Over half of the Australian workforce would happily work past the official retirement age, suggesting employers should begin to focus on attracting and retaining mature-age workers.

Employment Law experts are advising business owners ensure they understand redundancy requirements under the Fair Work Act, given the new wave of economic uncertainty gripping much of the world.