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Under newly introduced legislation, businesses will only have to pay one fee to register their company name.

Many Australian businesses don’t put enough focus on customer retention strategies to ensure growth during tough economic times, which is becoming increasingly essential given the current economy.

A shortage of skilled labour is the biggest challenge facing small and medium businesses, according to a poll of state and territory winners and finalists in the 2011 Telstra Business Awards.

Alicia Beachley blogs about finding ideal brand ambassadors for your small business.

“Champions come in all shapes and sizes and can be really powerful resources for any sized business. It can be anyone from a celebrity ambassador to passionate early adopters who, particularly thanks to social media, can create buzz for your SME.”

If you’d like to find out whether cloud accounting really will be heaven for your small business, Dynamic Business has found a must-attend free seminar for Sydney-based business owners.

In the 6 months since the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) introduced its mandatory reporting product safety requirement, 911 reports triggered a total 40 recalls, but the organisation believes many SMEs may not be fulfilling their responsibilities.

Julian Smith asks if you’ve given thought to whether you’ll be employable should your business fail.

“The important part to remember is that in the wake of every business failure is owners needing to head back to the workforce they left behind. This surprisingly, isn’t as easy as it seems.”

Employers are being warned not to underestimate the importance of checking a potential employee’s references during the recruitment process, with many failing to find out when candidates misrepresent themselves.

The Gillard Government will share $8 million of funding between 19 innovative companies, to assist them to get their pioneering products into the market.

LinkedIn has unveiled the next generation of its mobile experience, improving its iPhone and Android applications and delivering a new HTML5 experience for users viewing their account in a mobile web browser.

Brad Callaughan blogs about setting KPIs to keep track of your business success.

“Think of KPIs as your new year’s business resolution. You need to sit down and formulate a move forward, just like in a game of chess, you need to be formulating with your next move.”

More than half of all Australian employees claim to have been bullied by their managers at some time or another, with 24 percent keen to see their boss fired for the behaviour.

Something akin to a dating site for business, the Snap printing franchise has fused dating and business to create ‘snapmeup.com.au’; a destination for businesses seeking relationship advice.

It’s impossible to ignore that the local retail environment is struggling to make ends meet, as local consumer behaviour shifts and retailers look to international suppliers in an effort to circumvent local wholesalers and manufacturers.

Businesses are being urged to get involved with Facebook’s new Check In Deals discount service, which promises to generate awareness, encourage in-store traffic and increase repeat business.

The importance of a quality website cannot be underestimated when running a business. A website can be seen as a digital shop-front, as it’s often your customers first interaction with your business; so it’s vital to get things right!

The rise of trade delinquencies over the last 12 months is putting small businesses in serious risk of debt defaults.

Dynamic Business has two tickets worth $895 to give away to the Go For Growth Seminar, featuring Verne Harnish (AKA, the “Growth Guy”), in Brisbane and Sydney.

Jobseekers in the finance industry are placing more emphasis on long-term career development than on monetary gain, suggesting the job market isn’t enjoying the same stability it did last year.

Kellie Hill’s story lies at the very heart of Australia’s mining boom. Her business, Kellie Hill Consulting (KHC), is a legal consultancy specialising in native title and heritage approvals for mining projects and it’s enjoying rapid growth. Here’s how Visa Business helps her run a business from the remote north-west of Australia.