Paul Hayman

Mrs. Field’s Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with New Zealand Natural Ice Cream to develop co-branded stores in Australia.

Seeking a new challenge and a more flexible lifestyle, Gold Coast resident Nikki Rydlicki underwent a drastic change when she introduced Australian-born Cafe2U, the world’s biggest mobile coffee franchise, to the Gold Coast three and a half years ago.

Fraud prevention, risk management, taxation and superannuation will be topics covered at the 2010 National Institute of Accountants NSW State Congress and Business Expo in Sydney.

Tasmanian born Brad Smith, founder of mini motocross business ‘braaap’, has been named runner up in the prestigious JCI (Junior Chamber International) Creative Young Entrepreneur Award., which was announced in Osaka, Japan.

Businesses need to optimise their online marketing campaigns by including analytics to track campaign performance and convert the visitors to their websites into paying customers, says digital agency Cru Digital.

Abraham Hatoum, Managing Director of Australian Franchise clothing alterations business LookSmart Alterations, was awarded the 2010 Ethnic Business Award in the large business category, for personal and business endurance through hardship, success and contributions to the community.

Taurus has announced today it has agreed an exclusive partnership with Beyond Digital Media to cement its TaurusEngage offering.

The former operators of a Mildura restaurant have been fined $11,550 after they failed to provide employment records for an employee who claimed he had been underpaid.

Aussie winemakers are being urged to consider exporting to the booming Chinese market by the Australia China Development Company (TACDC.com.au), with Chinese demand outstripping Australian wine supply to the country.

Talon Technology, based in Brookvale has developed ‘Arondight’ a world-first computerised oar that allows rowing coaches to scientifically analyse the performance of their rowing squads, Treasurer and Minister for State and Regional Development Eric Roozendaal said.