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After travelling the world as a classical singer in her teens, followed by stints as an academic and management consultant, Dr Gemma Munro eventually found her dream career.

While it’s good to relish in your successes of today, it’s important to take the steps to protect your assets and earnings for tomorrow.

Alongside fickle brand loyalty and online shopping, the days of being on a first name basis with customers are mostly gone.

Negative reviews are there for all to see, and can be a sure-fire turnoff for otherwise green customers.

Slaving away in the office from 9 to 5 is no longer the norm when it comes to the average workday.

Often called the ‘Me Generation’, Gen Y has been tagged by many employers as a group of workers who ‘want it all without having to work for it’.

It’s been four long years the phrase ‘carbon tax’ first became a core part of the Australian political lexicon. Despite the new Government’s plan to scrap the tax, it seems the debate is far from over.

After months of negotiation, Coles and Woolworths, and the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) have reached an historic agreement on the terms of a new industry code of conduct.

With the highest rate of smartphone ownership in the world, and a world renowned work ethic, it should be no surprise that Aussie employees are using their personal smartphones for work as well as play.

The problem of shoplifting continues to be a scourge on Australian retail – new figures show nationwide, the bill for stolen goods, stocktaking and till errors comes in at $2.4 billion.

For decades if not centuries, work has been a place you go. You went to the factory, to the mine or even the field. Work is still at a specific location for some – but for an increasing number of people, it can now take place virtually anywhere.

Oneflare, the Australian online trade and services marketplace, has launched Scrapbooks, a design inspiration tool that aims to make it easier for users to plan and execute design and renovation projects.

The perception that Gen Y is lazy, thinks they know it all, and wants everything without working hard for it, is certainly a tired stereotype. It’s also one that flies in the face of the brothers behind online office furniture business, jason.l.

In the search for a balanced life that matches ambition, flexibility and achievement, franchising keeps popping up and raising its hand for attention. And with good reason; many of the 73,000 current franchisees, who have helped build the franchise sector to the $131 billion contribution to the Australian economy,* signed up to enjoy financial gain, […]

More often than not, the spotlight is firmly on success. And rightly so. Success is hardly likely if the focus is on failure.

The New South Wales Small Business Commissioner Yasmin King has announced an exciting new resource for the creative industries. The appointment of a new specialised Small Biz Connect advisor aims to connect people wishing to turn to their creative passion into a sustainable career. NSW Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner and Minister for Small Business Katrina […]

Taking time out to de-stress is key to maintaining positive mental health, and it can also lead to an increase in productivity. Check out our top 5 lifestyle apps to help you make the most of your downtime.

In the wake of September’s Federal election, a new survey has found business confidence is the highest it’s been since 2010.

Social commerce, the name given to driving sales through activity on social networks is estimated to grow to $30 billion globally by 2015, up from $15 billion in 2013.

Don’t look now, but the ‘subscription economy’ is arriving at a business near you.