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Say the term ‘work from home’ to some employers, and it’s greeted by a variety of snorts, jeers and ‘get real’.

Tax agents still in demand despite tech advancements

Satisfied employees tend to work harder, and longer, while enjoying the extra challenge. They’re also more likely be loyal and to spread the word about their employer to their friends and professional networks.

55 per cent of shoppers admitted to in-store browsing before buying from online competitors, highlighting the need for retailers to offer goods and services on various platforms.

76 per cent of SMEs are expecting customer demand to rise or stay the same this Christmas, according to the Commonwealth Bank’s biannual SME Confidence Report released today.

The biggest asset any company has is its people and that’s what makes recruiting so important, so here are some tips I’ve learned along the way that can help ensure a happy hiring experience.

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is expecting shoppers to spend $45 billion during this year’s pre-Christmas period.

The secret to success may be simpler than you think. Sleep well, eat healthy, learn to be an effective time manager and stay engaged.

Australian businesses operating in the services sectors can expect an FTA with Beijing to ease regulatory restrictions and make it easier to operate in and target the huge Chinese market.

Over 75 per cent of young women have been the subject of sexist comments and 49 per cent have said that sexism is a factor influencing their career paths, according to a major new Auspoll survey commissioned by child rights organisation Plan International Australia.

Outsourcing your marketing or any other business activity to an agency or the like can give you instant access to a broad range of skills and expertise which can help improve the success of your marketing and help your business grow.

The City of Sydney is aiming to spread the festive spirit with a social media competition that will see small businesses competing with their window displays.

Two former fish and chip shop operators have been fined a total of $94,990 after the Sydney Federal Circuit Court found them guilty of underpaying staff.

It was passion that compelled Tim Thomas to start his own brewery in South Nowra and make a play for a slice of the growing craft beer market.

We are all aware of the time-wasting abyss that social media can be on a personal level, why is it assumed to be different for business?

The 6 per cent decrease saw 9,419,00 Australians reached by newspapers in the 12 months to September, with weekend print readership found to be the most affected by the decline.

Chief Digital Officer and Conduct Risk Officer are among the roles named as next year’s ‘hot jobs’ in a forecast report released by executive search firm CTPartners.

If we build our sales pitch with failure in mind we are far more likely to be able to navigate tough questions, make sure our idea stands out and importantly make it both easy and safe to buy.

Whether it is to connect with your audience better, or to choose the right channels to market your content through, here are some of the most effective tools that you too can be benefiting from.

Let’s skip the lip-service on how rewarding it is to own your own business – of course it is. Instead, let’s call it for what it is: a hard and relentless battle.