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83 per cent of Australia’s leading business women say that “confidence to challenge and influence authority” is an important factor needed to succeed in business.

Individuals with smartphones are more likely to notice outdoor advertising, according to new research released by Roy Morgan.

The Abbott Government has released an updated Franchising Code of Conduct, which Small Business Minister Bruce Billson says will save the sector an estimated $8.6 million per year.

Only 37 per cent of Australian senior business decision-makers believe their customer data is completely secure, according to new figures released in an NTT Com Security research report.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has today urged those in the egg industry to look over their free range claims, citing a $300,000 penalty against Pirovic Enterprises as a reminder for industry participants to take heed.

Start Up Australia has welcomed a new proposal to try and boost innovation and entrepreneurialism by changing the residency rules for wealthy Chinese investors, but called for more details on the plan.

72 per cent of Australians are fearful that hackers are attacking major industries and sectors of the economy, according to a global survey by Honeywell: Process Solutions.

Consumer sentiment has experienced its longest run of pessimism since the Global Financial Crisis and, before that, the early 1990s recession, according to the Westpac monthly sentiment index.

55 per cent of shoppers admitted to in-store browsing before buying from online competitors, highlighting the need for retailers to offer goods and services on various platforms.

76 per cent of SMEs are expecting customer demand to rise or stay the same this Christmas, according to the Commonwealth Bank’s biannual SME Confidence Report released today.

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is expecting shoppers to spend $45 billion during this year’s pre-Christmas period.

Australian businesses operating in the services sectors can expect an FTA with Beijing to ease regulatory restrictions and make it easier to operate in and target the huge Chinese market.

Over 75 per cent of young women have been the subject of sexist comments and 49 per cent have said that sexism is a factor influencing their career paths, according to a major new Auspoll survey commissioned by child rights organisation Plan International Australia.

The City of Sydney is aiming to spread the festive spirit with a social media competition that will see small businesses competing with their window displays.

Two former fish and chip shop operators have been fined a total of $94,990 after the Sydney Federal Circuit Court found them guilty of underpaying staff.

The 6 per cent decrease saw 9,419,00 Australians reached by newspapers in the 12 months to September, with weekend print readership found to be the most affected by the decline.

Chief Digital Officer and Conduct Risk Officer are among the roles named as next year’s ‘hot jobs’ in a forecast report released by executive search firm CTPartners.

The latest Retail Trade figures have been released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, revealing a turnover rise of 1.2 per cent in September 2014.

New figures show that nearly half the nation’s workers intend on staying in their current jobs for less than five years with young workers aged between 18 to 34 being most likely to change.

Increased competition between the major banks on new lending following the global financial crisis is opening up a new opportunity for stable businesses seeking access to finance.