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Australian business has long had the millstone of workers’ compensation claims around its neck.

If the stereotype is to be believed, Gen Ys are lazy and apathetic – but new research has found that engagement among young workers mirrors that of their older counterparts.

Forget the stereotypical image of a plumber or electrician you have in mind – these days tradies are getting technical.

The proportion of Australians transacting on mobile devices has seen strong growth over the past 2 years.

Faced with a talent shortage, Australian recruiters are increasingly turning to social professional networks to scout new hires.

Their story is one of undeniable success. Originally founded in 2000, ASOS has grown to become one of the most powerful online fashion and beauty retailers in the world.

With so many entrepreneurs and small business owners working on the move, the humble coffee shop can be the ‘go to’ place to get some work done.

It seems Australians are moonlighting – as online shopkeepers. Internet start-ups have increased 200 per cent from 2010 and 2012, four times the pace in the United States and Britain.

Jeff Anning had been running a structural landscaping business for many years before a chance encounter in a carpark changed his life.

The ACCC claimed Lux had engaged in “unconscionable conduct” in relation to the sale of vacuum cleaners to three elderly consumers in their homes.

Who runs the world? Beyonce said ‘Girls’ do – well, they’re getting there. Approximately 126 million women were starting or running new businesses globally in 2012.

A new report from the United Nations has reiterated that international law applies to a state’s use of cyberspace.

The tide is firmly turning against the flexible work naysayers. For the director of end user computing at Dell, Jeff Morris, the workplace of tomorrow is really anywhere.

For this entrepreneur, a deviation into the corporate world was the basis of a successful business, and also a successful life transformation.

If you run a company, no matter how big or small, your company shareholders agreement will be the most important legal document you’re likely to deal with.

The number of business owners looking to create new jobs this year is declining.

Employment engagement programs are failing Australian workers because they lack alignment with key business strategies.

Google has today announced Australia’s most web-savvy towns with its second eTown Awards.

Online marketing is an ongoing process that requires regular time and effort, and fortunately you don’t need to be an SEO guru to improve your website traffic.

Pauline Nguyen grew up watching her parents work too hard at running their own business.