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The Commonwealth Bank is capitalising on Australians’ predilection for smartphones and social media, unveiling a new service that allows customers to make mobile payments through Facebook and their mobile phone address books.
It’s vital small business owners find ways to get a helpful second opinion, Rick Mapperson blogs.
“One of the greatest lessons I have learned in the 20 years of running my own business is to never hesitate to get a second opinion. Just because we may be experts in our chosen field of business, it does not mean that we are competent or have expertise across all aspects of our business.”
The inaugural Indigenous Innovation Unconference, an event designed to give the Indigenous community an opportunity to explore capacity building and sustainable development through enterprise, will take place in Sydney this weekend.
LivingSocial has outgrown its rivals to become the clear leader in the local group buying market, according to Telsyte’s latest report.
Optus will launch an online tool next week to assist small businesses to assess their level of digital readiness, and offer tips for bettering their use of technology to grow and prosper.
In her first interview, Yasmin King shares her plans to be an advocate for NSW’s 650,000 small businesses.
Australians are increasingly embracing a sophisticated digital lifestyle, with more than a quarter of consumers now reporting that they use smartphones for online shopping.
When the people who have invested in Facebook, Flickr and eBay want to buy a $35 million share in your small business, you know you’re onto a good thing, as Mark Harbottle tells editor Jen Bishop.
Within an industry sector that employs over 630,000 Australians and contributes approximately $130 billion to the economy, it is clear why many business people are investigating the franchise option. But is success that simple?
Businesses need to foster a culture that makes employees feel safe to disagree, as experts find safe conflict has benefits to an organisation.
In case you missed the announcement, actor George Clooney and entrepreneur Martha Stewart will lead a line-up of six internationally acclaimed business leaders who will present at the inaugural Global Leadership Forum, and we have a ticket to give away for this must-attend seminar.
Economic instability and an inability by the government to make solid decisions is leading local businesses to act with greater caution, despite steady levels of optimism in the private business sector.
The All Blacks took out the final of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) last night, but new research from MasterCard shows businesses in New Zealand were the real winners of the tournament.
There are many advantages for small businesses in using cloud computing, but they are also under attack on a daily basis from cybercriminals.
Consumers will have access to HTC’s Rhyme smartphone from 1 November, which the company says has been designed to complement all aspects of a users day.
The Jamaica Blue franchise has begun rolling out its new-look cafes, which have been designed to better reflect the Caribbean heritage of the brand.
Today, a single customer complaint from someone with influence can have more impact on your company’s reputation than your best marketing. So here are six lessons small businesses can learn from Dell’s social media customer service success.
Valerie Khoo explains how to identify the four stories in your business and have them ready to captivate potential customers.
“If you are serious about marketing your business, you need to tap into the hidden power of stories.”
Andrew Boyd takes a look at the business benefits of the Qantas American Express Discovery Credit Card.
“With the Qantas American Express Discovery credit card, you can turn what was previously just an expense into something that rewards you.”
Had a busy week and missed some of the week’s small business news? Don’t stress, because we’ve wrapped up the most important headlines of the week for you.
