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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.

Tough Mudder, an extreme events company, has found Facebook advertising is a cost-effective way to drive people to the business.

Want to learn how Dynamic Business has used social media to grow its audience and create a community of engaged, loyal readers? Social web editor Lorna Brett will be revealing the secrets at an upcoming seminar.

Pricing your product at a premium can mean higher profits for you and better value for your customers.

Tips from the Search Engine Strategies conference about how social media can make your business run more efficiently.

Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network might be faltering, but don’t count out the woman with the Midas touch. Here’s what any entrepreneur can learn from her recent startup struggles.

Two entrepreneurs are filling the gap left by a decision on the behalf of the NSW Government to cut funding for small business events, launching an initiative called September Small Business Month.

Do you feel forced to choose between work and a satisfying personal life? In my career of coaching entrepreneurs, I’ve discovered these strategies to bridge the gap.

Money’s not enough to keep Gen Y motivated and productive. So what do these folks really want?

These entrepreneurs went to the brink of failure – and then turned things around. Here’s how.

Melbourne has again been recognised as the world’s most liveable city, pipping Vancouver for the second year in a row. Adelaide shot up the ranks this year, to sit two places above Sydney and four above Perth in the Global Liveability Survey.