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The secrets of the McDonald’s empire have been revealed, and your business can benefit from them.

Soon-to-be mother of four and owner of Babes in Arms range Anita Lincolne-Lomax has been recognised as AusMumpreneur of the year, at the Bio-Oil AusMumpreneur Awards Ceremony held in Sydney on Saturday night.

Charles Pludthura blogs about making a decision about the software your business runs on.

“If you believe that your software is getting on in years, ask yourself: does it include modern, integrated productivity tools such as client relationship management, document management and workflow?”

Local CEOs are rapidly losing confidence in the economy; with the latest figures from The CEO Institute Business Confidence Index demonstrating a huge drop in positive sentiment.

Victorian retailers have welcomed news the state Government is looking to enact reforms to the definitions of ‘restricted retail’ zoning, to include a wider number of retail types in an effort to boost economic development.

While Australians recognise the name, many don’t know how eftpos works and what happens when customers press ‘CHQ’, ‘SAV’ or ‘CR’ at the checkout.

Dynamic Business has two BlackBerry Bold 9780’s to give away. Want to win one and better your ability to stay connected on-the-go?

The Clever Mamma Community is officially online, connecting like-minded service business owners and allowing them to outsource jobs to other women in business to better enhance their offerings.

OfferMe, known for its integrated group buying and online store platform, has reported its retailers’ online stores are now generating more sales than do their daily group buying deals.

Struggling to find what capabilities your business needs to grow, and how to build them? Consider enrolling in the Entrepreneur Forum.

Business confidence is being further battered thanks to a 40 percent rise in business-to-business bad debt claims and increasing payment terms, leading experts to urge SMBs to better manage their cashflow.

Speaking at events is an ideal way to convey your brand messages directly to an audience, rather than through a journalist.

It’s a big deal when your business grows to the point where you admit it should be able to run without you. Cheeky Food Group owner Leona Watson spoke to editor Jen Bishop.

For SMBs trying to adhere to a small budget, processing a huge bill can provide an enormous headache for the accounts team and your cashflow.

Figures released by Dun & Bradstreet this week showed 3,000 businesses collapsed in the June quarter, leading experts to urge SMEs to focus on fixing cashflow or risk becoming part of these statistics.

Corporate Cash Passports, the prepaid travel cards distributed by Access Prepaid, are gaining popularity with businesses in Australia and across the world thanks to their ability to save time, money and security hassles.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a statement about yesterday’s Federal Court decision to allow Metcash to acquire Franklins, unsurprisingly referring to the decision as “disappointing,” whilst consumer group Choice has cautiously welcomed the win.

Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week features Shelley Barrett, who took her local cosmetics brand to the world.

With insolvencies continuing to rise, SME owners and directors need to ask themselves if they’re being proactive in managing their banking relationship, both in good times and in bad.

The services of a great accountant can be invaluable to your business, but how do you know who’ll be the right fit? Dynamic Business has found a must-attend Small Business September seminar, offering free advice to help you choose a good accountant.