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While getting away may seem like the perfect fix for chronic stress, one author says you’re better off staying home. Here’s why.

The national minimum wage rose yesterday, following on from a Fair Work decision last month to boost the pay packets of the country’s lowest paid workers.

Pam and Martin Brook have come a long way since selling macadamia muesli at their local market. Their business Brookfarm was the first food-manufacturing company to win a Telstra Australian Business of the Year Award, and now exports its award-winning products across the world. Despite the global success, the founders say its community ethos remains intact, creating an important point of difference for the business.

From ignoring the competition to not making changes, don’t fall victim to these business blunders.

Building a memorable brand begins with defining who you are, and then bonding with your customers so they won’t ever forget.

Is your small business caught in a cash crunch? Consider these steps to get customers to speed up and cut that cheque.

Digital technology has fundamentally changed the global economy, what’s less obvious is how Australian SMBs have embraced this shift and integrated it into their own business practices. Here’s a look at the five technologies SMBs will be adopting in the 2012/13 year.

When the time has come to sell your business, many factors need to be considered and acted upon before you’re free from any further obligations. This is what should be on your to-do list.

Testimonials can be a driver of business growth, as they create social proof of the credibility of your brand. Authenticity is what takes a testimonial from good to great, and to achieve this you need to ask clients to present their praise in a meaningful way. Here’s how.

Are you aware of the NSW Payroll Tax Rebate and do you know how to access it? Here’s how to know whether you qualify for this important helping hand of up to $4,000 in payroll tax rebates for each new job created in your business.

We’re at the beginning of another financial year, which is the perfect time to work on your business. Whether you had a marketing plan last financial year or not, here are seven ways to get a head start for the next 12 months.

Media and VIP guests gathered in Sydney’s Town Hall today for the launch of the 2012 City of Sydney Business Awards. Lord Mayor Clover Moore officially announced applications for the awards are open, and encouraged Sydney-based SMBs to get involved.

Welcome to Friday, SMB owners and entrepreneurs. The past week’s been a busy one, so here’s a wrap-up of some of the business headlines you might have missed. This week, Melbourne IT services group OBT was named the country’s best workplace and research found the majority of business owners would open another business, if given the opportunity.

Social media has contributed to the democratisation of information and, armed with this information, customers are demanding different things from sales people and companies. This phenomenon is known as ‘Social Sales’, and businesses need to get acquainted with it if they’re to keep up.

So, you’ve heard about Gina Rinehart’s deal to bring 1715 temporary foreign construction workers to her Roy Hill mine, but what do you know about your own ability to employ foreign workers? You may be surprised to learn that you don’t need to be a mining magnate to access highly skilled foreign workers.

A third of small business owners are still keeping their receipts in a shoebox, according to a new survey. If this sounds familiar, these time-saving tips will help you get ahead in the next financial year.

Over 85 percent of marketers who include video in their eMarketing report a positive impact. But still, many shy away from video because of perceived difficulty and cost. You can create this content yourself for cheaper than you’d expect though. Here’s how.

Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week stars SourceBottle founder Rebecca Derrington, who’s remade the relationship between journalists and expert sources and created a profitable business in the process.

Most professionals use the social networking site in some capacity – but one expert says they’re making a lot of mistakes.

You might be measuring your employees against every metric under the sun, but here’s one you’re probably forgetting.