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It’s the time of year where old state rivalries rear their ugly head, and suddenly everyone is a football fan.

According to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s most recent small business survey, investment in plants and equipment has dropped to its lowest level in five years. In addition, investment in buildings and structures is also on the slide.

The popularity of review sites has inevitably led to the unethical practice of false customer testimonials that create an unfair competitive advantage in the market.

Despite the economic crunch facing the nation’s domestic manufacturers, a number of operators have managed to survive and flourish in tough conditions.

Not all small businesses know what is meant by the term ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT), but those that do are excited about it.

Restaurant owners have been granted a small reprieve by the industrial umpire, after the Fair Work Commission agreed to slash the Sunday pay packets of some casual workers.

The sale process can be a wild ride but there are ways to smooth out the bumps.

Small business has emerged as a relative winner from Joe Hockey’s tough first budget containing long-term structural reforms including painful savings in the areas health, welfare and education.

New data showing a trend growth in new job ads, set at the end of 2013 has continued into 2014, and potentially reflects stability in the confidence of employers and job-seekers alike.

Automation via robots is an enterprise solution that has traditionally been associated with large scale manufacturing runs, heavy and/or dangerous work, and of course, cost.

Tax specialists have acknowledged that reintroducing the indexation of fuel excise will hurt smaller business owners who will find it harder to pass on costs to consumers and compete with their larger competitors.      The move, likely to be revealed in tomorrow’s budget, is thought to see the 38 cents a litre excise to be […]

The demand for high-speed internet in rural and low-density areas is up to three-times higher than originally anticipated – adding an additional $1.4 billion to the bill.

Small and medium sized businesses do not want to see an increase in the goods and services tax in next week’s Federal Budget and many are pessimistic about whether the Abbott Government will deliver on its promises for the sector.

Businesses will pay extra to have their mail delivered more frequently under a “user-pays” model being considered by Australia Post. Australia Post chairman John Stanhope said there was a worldwide trend towards fewer deliveries with letter volumes decreasing from 4.6 billion in 2007-08 to 3.6 billion in 2012-13. Mr Stanhope signalled the “user-pays” option would […]

A consortium of three Brisbane universities are set to host a Global Business Challenge (G20 GBC), which gives away more than $100,000 in prize money and is a cornerstone event in the G20 program.

A new Australia-wide study has revealed Australian law firms are ill prepared for the challenges of the future – more than a third admit their business models are not fit for the demands of the years to come.

The search to employ high quality people is getting harder according to new research showing applicants are more likely to knock back job offers than in the past.

Business and industry leaders have warned against reducing the minimum wage to 44 per cent of average weekly earnings as recommended by the government’s commission of audit.

Do you want to get top dollar when you cash in your business chips? Then think ahead.

Bruce Billson has announced a new $6 million initiative that will see the creation of a Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.