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Here’s how choosing the right printer made a big difference to one small Sydney publishing company.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is working on a guide to assist businesses in understanding their rights and obligations when making claims about the impact of the carbon price.

Christmas is just six weeks away now, making it the ideal time to ensure your business is ready to take advantage of the festive rush in spending. So, Google’s put together this list of five tips for “mobilising” your business in time for 25 December.

Employers should ensure staff have fun at the office Christmas party, but not at the expense of the business’ liability insurance. So here’s some tips for encouraging appropriate behaviour this festive season.

BigCommerce is celebrating a milestone this week, announcing that it now powers over 20,000 online stores which have generated more than $350 million worth of sales.

Businesses are almost two months late in paying their bills, with the national tardiness rate blowing out to an average 53 days.

Alycia Edgar blogs about boosting your productivity by being strategic with your time.

“When you get to the end of the day can you honestly list out exactly what you’ve achieved that day? Have you made inroads into projects? Have you made progress on your goals?”

The Motorola Xoom tablet has had its price slashed in the lead up to Christmas, making now the ideal time for businesses to invest in the technology.

As online businesses flourish and more traditional retailers expand their selling floor online, finding an efficient way to deal with the back-end process of online sales has become increasingly important. Dynamic Business talks to eStore Logistics co-founder Leigh Williams about the options available to SMEs.

New job-seeking software is revolutionising the recruitment industry, with recruiters and businesses able to initialise job applications via SMS.

If you’re a small business owner with ambitions for growth but struggling with the usual day-to-day challenges while wearing 20 different hats, the free event Keeping your Business in Business is for you!

Matthew Johnson looks at using SMS marketing to support your email marketing activities.

“Most of us keep our mobile phones within arm’s reach and check new messages within minutes. So it’s no wonder SMS marketing is now a popular way for marketers to connect with customers.”

Telstra has joined forces with mobile security experts Lookout, to develop an app to help customers better protect their mobile devices from online threats.

Reports have shown that Search Engine Marketing (SEM) products are growing in popularity among local SMEs.

With Christmas approaching fast, Brad Callaughan looks at the Fringe Benefit Taxes payable on gifts to employees, suppliers and clients.

“Fringe Benefits Tax is a tricky subject, and if not understood and addressed before you spend that money it could leave you a large hole in your pocket from the FBT payable.”

The federal government has launched its first iPad app for businesses, designed to give SMB owners access to emergency planning information anytime, anywhere.

The worst thing local businesses can do in the ‘new GFC’ conditions tipped for 2012 is ‘just try’ to survive. So, here’s some expert tips for surviving an economic slowdown.

We asked three bankers their opinion on how small business owners should choose their business bank, the questions they should be asking, whether they need a separate bank for their personal affairs and how important fees are.

Players in the group buying industry have voiced their optimism that a new code of conduct released to improve daily deals experience for all parties involved.

Good news for businesses has been spelled out by news that Telstra will offer all models of the iPad 2 on a range of two-year plans or pre-paid data plans, from tomorrow.