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The Tax Institute has unveiled its first iPad app, designed to help tax professionals to keep up to date with changes made to taxation legislation.

Metcash isn’t backing down from its acquisition of Franklins despite a decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to appeal the Federal Court’s decision to allow the purchase of the business from South African retailer Pick n Pay.

Small to medium ICT businesses are being invited to apply for up to $50,000 in funding from the ACS Foundation (ACSF), which has just been recognised as an Eligible Research Organisation under the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research’s Enterprise Connect, Researchers in Business program.

Submissions for the Australian Institute of Management’s (AIM) fourth annual Young Manager of the Year Award have opened, with managers aged between 18-30 from NSW and the ACT eligible to win.

One fifth of local consumers say they now prefer to view content on the internet rather than on the television, a shift experts say businesses must take note of if they spend money advertising either online, or on TV.

There are many ways small businesses can lose vital business data – from coffee spills on laptops and theft to not backing up regularly enough – so Acronis has these simple tips for keeping your data safe.

Sara Redman blogs about the impact forgiveness can have on your personal and professional life.

“How much does forgiveness weigh? This may sound like a bizarre question, but the more I ponder it the more I realise it is an extremely useful question to for me to answer.”

Jan Vydra of Australian Fresh Leaf Herbs was named Australia’s Young Farmer of the Year last week, for his commitment to innovation in the local agricultural industry.

Charles Pludthura blogs about a couple of growth strategies businesses should consider in the next 12 months.

“First, it’s time to streamline. If you haven’t already done so, look to your processes and see whether there are any opportunities to reduce time, error and effort through automation.”

Alycia Edgar blogs about the power of the number 1, and the difference it could make to your business.

“The number 1 can be so powerful; it’s really just a matter of how you look at. While small, it can make a fundamental difference in your business growth each and every day.”

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided to appeal the Federal Court’s decision to allow Metcash to purchase Franklins, citing two specific reasons.

Interface Financial Group, like the financial services industry it’s a part of, is a very mature player. Conceived in 1972, with hands-on experience and a growing network of offices in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, and the US, Interface is clearly the market leader in invoice discounting.

This week, the business world welcomed the NSW government’s first budget, and was rocked by the news that Rick Damelian has been placed in administration with debts of $80 million. The RBA decided to hold interest rates at 4.75 percent and unemployment jumped unexpectedly. Miss anything? We’ve wrapped up the week’s news for you.

The Good Guys is leading the electrical retail industry when it comes to customer satisfaction, according to new Roy Morgan research, beating out rivals Retravision, Betta Electrical and Dick Smith.

Retailers are overlooking their regular wholesalers and sourcing merchandise from overseas manufacturers, in a bid to remain competitive during the online retailing boom.

Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week features the husband and wife team behind The Cupcake Bakery, Alex and Angela Perry.

When it comes to cross cultural training it’s a case of ‘Diplomats do it, aid workers do it…’ but many people in the corporate sector feel that it doesn’t apply to them.

According to Arndria Seymour, the power of a highly skilled and engaged workforce can’t be understated. Do you inspire this in your business?

“How many people have managers that have no idea what they do, don’t share information, don’t coach or contribute so your team can be the best at what they do?”

Andrew Branson was a broke British backpacker when he noticed a gap in the Australian telco market and launched IF Telecom. Now 26, he’s successfully competing with the likes of Telstra.

The jobless rate rose 0.1 percent last month to take unemployment to 5.3 percent, a 10-month high, despite widely held expectations the rate would remain steady.