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Business is full of trends that come and go, but there’s one that looks like it’s here to stay: more small business owners are bringing virtual assistants on board.

Most people associate a positive company culture with employee benefits, internal programs, and supportive leadership styles.

New research findings indicate that a quality employee wellbeing program can yield an ROI of $10,000 per employee, per year.

It’s been a tough slog for the Australian restaurant industry, but the latest survey data shows that the industry grew by 3.17% nationally over the last financial year.

Humphrey and McDonald are 22 and 21 years old respectively, and after starting a digital marketing business together in their (early!) teens – barely out of high school two years ago, the pair were ready for their next business venture.

Networking is a great way for franchisors to grow their connections, find potential franchisees and gain more business opportunities, it can also be a daunting experience if you don’t know what you’re doing.

Yesterday the Coalition announced its policy to cut the company tax rate by 1.5 per cent – but that was just the tip of the iceberg.

We all remember our work experience days – for many of us, our bright eyed and bushy tailed attitude was quickly extinguished by being left to languish in the corner.

The rush to get everyone ready and out of the house each day can be stressful when you’ve got little kids – not to mention the financial stress that comes with childcare costs.

Confidentiality agreements, or non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), are very common and business owners often won’t want to pay a lawyer to complete the review of every document for them.

Ollo Mobile, the developers of a 3G cloudphone that aims to improve communication in families around the world, has won Rackspace Australia’s inaugural startup competition.

On day three of the official federal election campaign, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott will today announce a plan to cut the company tax rate by 1.5 per cent.

As we all know, working in an office means sharing a space with people who may not share your views on what is and isn’t appropriate for the office.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has just released a booklet which aims to help small business operators with compliance obligations.

Nominations for the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Australia 2013 program are now open.

The rise of technology and other tools was meant to make running a business easier, but it seems Australian business owners are more worried than ever.

The latest economic statement released by the Treasury details the short and medium-term economic outlook for Australia, the challenges ahead, and the path back to surplus – which is now forecast for 2016-17.

Employee induction is a key part of the hiring process, but one that many business owners overlook.

It’s a human trait that many detest public speaking. Yet like it or lump it, it’s a task that small business owners and entrepreneurs inevitably face.

Australia is lagging behind in business creation, according to new research from RSM.