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Now that the gruelling 2013 election campaign is behind us, our attention can turn to the issues of growing debt to gross domestic product and the dwindling tax revenue in Australia.

Australia’s major financial institutions and card providers have today announced a campaign to expand the use of PIN for payment authorisations on chip-enabled credit and debit cards, instead of a signature.

The Parramatta City Council is today launching a new creative grants program with the aim of boosting creativity, and breathing new life into areas of Parramatta’s CBD. Lord Mayor Cr John Chedid said the Activate Parramatta grant program will bring innovation and creativity to the city, and grants of $10,000+ are on offer for those […]

Mobile and tablet use continues to grow, and with the most fruitful shopping period upon us – the time to ensure your site is optimised for mobile is yesterday.

Finding the money to start a business is a problem for many budding entrepreneurs, but Rob Nixon decided to risk it all by putting $90,000 on his credit cards to get his start.

Bill shock after a business trip overseas is nothing new – global roaming costs are notoriously high.

The rise and rise of internet shopping has been well documented, but it’s not just a few books or small pieces of furniture that we’re buying anymore – Aussie consumers are willing to buy big ticket purchases online.

From The Bangles to Dire Straits, Dolly Parton to Bruce Springsteen – the struggle to make a buck in this world has been crooned about by the world’s most famous voices.

Marketing can be a time-consuming activity for even the most organised business owner. Here are a few time-saving tips that can help you increase your marketing productivity, and enjoy the same results for less effort.

Unlocking exactly what retailers can do in order to elicit higher premiums from shoppers is not a secret. In fact, it’s quite simple.

A new study has found over half of all fraudulent acts committed against companies are done so by an employee of that company.

The tourism industry has always been a hot market, but the sheer success of sites like Airbnb has caught many smaller operators off guard.

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When you are setting up your IT infrastructure, one of the decisions you will have to make is which operating system to use. This is a crucial choice and one that can lead to confusion. There are three main operating systems that businesses use for their IT – Windows, Mac and Linux and the amount […]

The ACCC has announced that franchisors in the take-away food and fitness industries will be audited to ensure compliance with the Franchising Code of Conduct.

Matt Perger is a man who knows coffee. Having won his second Australasian Specialty Coffee Association Barista Championship title, as well as an array of international accolades, Perger is a sought-after talent in the coffee industry. Currently the so-called ‘coffee guy’ at Melbourne’s famed St Ali, Perger spends his time ensuring quality is up to […]

A new national initiative called 202020 Vision has officially been launched with the goal of increasing green space in urban areas by 20%, by the year 2020.

For most people, working one job and raising a family is hard enough. For David Burns and Elly Meltzer, working full time and running their beer company is all part of the daily routine. The couple were inspired to create something new while on a holiday in Morocco, where they enjoyed refreshing iced tea and […]

From January 1 2014, the Fair Work Act will be amended which will for the first time give employees an avenue to take their workplace-bullying claim directly to the Fair Work Commission (FWC).

As more businesses big and small look for ways to decrease their carbon footprint, many are finding interesting ways to innovate.