Shauna O'Carroll

New businesses are using online methods to boost sales during difficult financial conditions according to online specialists Piper Digital Marketing.

Businesses can now divert customer calls from fixed line to mobile when out of office. Vodafone has released a new system, Vodafone Unite, to ensure businesses can be in contact with customers all the time.

One in three small business owners want a tablet for work purposes this Christmas, according to Telstra Business Research. Many SMB owners are considering buying an iPad or similar tablet in the lead-up to Christmas.

Federal Minister for Small Business Senator Nick Sherry has announced that he will not recontest the next election. Sherry’s resignation came ahead of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s reshuffling of her cabinet.

Generation Y has excellent saving skills but more debt than ever before, according to new research by REST Industry Super.

Business owners can now find the government support and funding they need, following an update to the Federal Government’s online Grants and Assistance Finder tool.

Daily deal offers and group buying can be used successfully to promote the products and services of a business. Over the last year, many Australian businesses have started using these offers as a modern approach to advertising.

Communication between small business stakeholders is critical to success, according to the outcome of a recent event hosted by NAB in Melbourne.

Telstra Bigpond, iiNet, Optus, iPrimus and Internode have banded together in support of scheme designed to combat the growing problem of online copyright infringement by local internet users – both business and consumer.

Intense competition between the banks is making it easier to get the best banking deal and loan terms for your business.