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If you have staff from overseas claiming a Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) you need to get up to speed with some changes coming on 1 October.

There’s no cure-all for jet lag. But there is a sane way to travel.

It’s easy to motivate yourself when you ask your mind (and heart) the right questions.

Here’s how to handle employees when a kick in the rear is more appropriate than a pat on the back.

When a company struggles, there are plenty of creditors knocking at the door. However new ATO legislation extends the personal liability of directors for unpaid super and PAYG for their staff, making them a priority in who gets paid first.

More than 50 percent of female business owners are unable to pay themselves a wage after they start up, according to new research, which has led an industry body to call for female entrepreneurs to be given better access to government contracts.

Three tips for making your website smartphone-friendly.

Even the most successful business owners pinched pennies when starting up, and many still do. Consider their money-saving advice when starting a business.

In creating a business plan, many entrepreneurs forget to bring along their roadmaps for how they’ll accomplish goals. Here are a few can’t-miss sights.

A jump in the number of businesses entering external administration should serve as a warning to SMBs to do research before taking on new customers, says a leading credit management expert.

If you’re like most business owners, you haven’t taken any precautions because the worst hasn’t happened yet. Bad move.

When your company becomes bigger than a scrappy start-up, saying yes can really hurt growth. Here’s why.

You know you don’t want to choke your staff with micromanagement minutiae. Here’s how to get the best out of your employees.

All improvements in spending recorded during May and June have been reversed, according to a leading index, as consumer sentiment proves it’s far from recovered.

Steve Jobs’ legacy became the most valuable company of all time overnight, as Apple’s market value rose above US$620 billion ($596.8 billion). The technology giant finally snatched the most valuable title from Microsoft, which had held it since 1999.

What the team on Animal Planet’s Tanked learned from working with Tracy Morgan

When you’re on a tight start-up budget and timeline, it can be easy to make compromises on who you hire. Don’t. Here’s what to look for in an employee.

Even the world’s most iconic brands make mistakes. Here are five giant company logos that now serve as giant cautionary tales.

According to Twitter’s co-founders, the Web is awash in bad content. Are you part of the problem?

Six ways to keep your employees on track and working productively without getting worked up.