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The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a 7-Eleven store in Brisbane, alleging that he underpaid an overseas worker over $21,000.

Choosing a franchise over owning an independent business should provide you with constant back up and support. However, this doesn’t mean that you need to wash your hands of the legal and financial implications.

Tony Abbott is still Australia’s Prime Minister, avoiding a leadership spill this morning thanks to Liberal MPs denying an attempt to push him out by 61 votes to 39.

The ACTU has today released the findings of a new survey, revealing a large number of Australians are dissatisfied with living standards and the direction Government policies are taking the country.

Google has teamed up with The Alannah and Madeline Foundation to provide an eSmart Digital Licence to every grade six student in Australia, an initiative that aims to educate children on web safety.

The latest ABS trade figures reveal that retail turnover saw a slight rise towards the end of 2014, though it failed to reach the expected long-term average annual growth of 6 per cent.

The beauty industry is one of the most competitive, add to that the struggle of standing out in a crowded community of online retailers, and it’s downright rare to find an entrepreneur that has succeeded in both areas like Kate Morris.

The Government wants to bring in tough metadata laws as quickly as possible, pushing in legislation the Joint Standing Committee is expected to report on at the end of the month

To maximise your performance and productivity on a sustained basis it is important to decrease your perceived effort levels and create opportunities to be distracted. If you feel like you are working really hard, chances are your performance isn’t where it could be.

Crowdsourcing design platform DesignCrowd has announced it has raised another $6 million in capital, led by new Australian venture capital firm AirTree Ventures.

Nominations are open for the 23rd Telstra Business Awards, which this year will include a focus on flexible working practices among Australia’s SMEs.

The Australian Taxation Office is ramping up its response to rogue phoenix operators who exploit seasonal workers, and pocket their superannuation entitlements.

With apps, music, videos and more piling up on iOS devices, running out of room is becoming more of a common dilemma everyday. PhoneExpander, a new app currently in its beta phase, is aiming to tackle the issue.

Australians are forecast to spend $1.7 billion on cloud services in 2018, according to a new report by the International Data Corporation (IDC).

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lowered the cash rate to 2.25 per cent, effective from today.

Understanding your customers’ buying process can help you tailor your marketing messages so you are sending the right information at the right time. There are five stages to the typical customer buying process…

I recently heard a great line that got my mind ticking over: “When you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.”

As the collaborative nature of the business sector continues to grow in size and importance, companies like LogMeIn are using the latest movements in technology to ensure businesses have scalable solutions in today’s connected world.

Tradigital, put simply, combines traditional and digital marketing platforms. It ensures you have a synergy of message across all channels, making it easy for your customers to buy from you in their preferred method.

Small business marketing doesn’t have to be intimidating. In fact, if you take a common sense approach and have a plan, you can succeed with ease.