Veronica Joseph

Consumer confidence has soared in July to reach one of its highest levels, showing Australians are still optimistic about the economy.

Australia’s 1.3 million low-paid workers failed to receive a wage rise after the Fair Pay Commission delivered its final minimum Wage-Setting Decision yesterday.

The number of Australians out of work is expected to reach 674, 000 when the official jobless rate is released on Thursday. Economists predict the unemployment data will show the rate has grown from 5.7 to 5.9 percent in June. The rate is expected to further increase over the coming months. Economists surveyed by BusinessDaily […]

Telstra has named its 16 finalists for the 2009 New South Wales Telstra Business Awards, with shortlisted businesses coming from a diversity of sectors, with both domestic and global success. Finalists include a honey producer, an audio director, and a campervan manufacturer, and many have achieved international recognition with projects in Australia and overseas. “Rather […]

A recent business expectations survey by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) has revealed that while business expectations for profits and sales have jumped by their biggest amount in close to 21 years, the overall outlook remains negative.

Dell, EXCOM Education and the Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand (SEAANZ) have selected ten finalists for the 2009 Dell Small Business Excellence Awards with the winner to be announced in September.

Research by Market Intelligence Strategy Centre (MISC) has found that small businesses are utilising high interest-earning online savings accounts as a source of spare cash.

Individuum, a web-based superannuation business for younger investors has received the Australian Business Award for Product Innovation for its product, Individuum Super.

The Government’s increase to the Investment Allowance for small business in May’s budget has created a boost in the sales of commercial vehicles.

Small businesses lack the effective systems for preventing and recovering from data loss, according to an independent survey commissioned by Kroll Ontrack.