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Reflections from Sara Blakely, Pete Cashmore, and Bert Jacobs on what they remember most about dad’s influence.

When asking anyone to help fund your start-up, you’ll at least need a business plan first. Here’s what it should include.

These tech devices can encourage you to move more, take breaks and watch your weight.

NSW Minister for Small Business Katrina Hodgkinson has encouraged small business operators to have their say about the role of the NSW Small Business Commissioner.

Though it’s been a short week, there’s plenty of news coming out of the small business world, so here’s your weekly wrap-up of the most important headlines.

Why do some choke, while others stay cool and calm? It’s all about how you prepare.

Think you don’t have enough time? Nice try. Here are the most common reasons people don’t take the plunge–and why they don’t hold up.

Use this checklist after terminating an employee to ensure that you, your employees, and your company remain secure.

The first step in building a successful business is to stand out from the crowd. Here’s a real-world, step-by-step guide to distinguishing yourself and your product.

Three predictions for how search optimisation might look in the months ahead.

Consider these measures you can take to stop proprietary data from leaving with your workers.

CEOs and entrepreneurs across the country will experience homelessness in the midst of winter first hand next week, by taking part in the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout. CatchOfTheDay co-founder Gabby Leibovich and Ruslan Kogan are throwing their weight behind the cause, auctioning off the chance to join them for dinner.

Honesty may be the best policy, but there are some cases in which employees feel compelled to feed you lies. Here’s how to avoid them.

Feeling like you just can’t get things done? Use these ideas to figure out what’s slowing you down.

Critics claim that Facebook ads don’t really work. Now Facebook is fighting back with data – but don’t believe everything you read.

Employment optimism is dwindling as are local job prospects, as a new survey reveals a decline in the number of businesses looking to hire employees for the next quarter.

Good news for Apple fans came out of San Francisco over the weekend, with the company unveiling its new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops, as well as the latest version of OS X Mountain Lion, which delivers iCloud integration and built- in social media functionality.

The June issue of Dynamic Business magazine hit shelves and lands in postboxes this week, with the two founders of online wine business Vino Mofo on the cover.

Whether your investors are friends and family or VCs, here’s a guideline on how to pay yourself as your start-up grows.

The new feature lets users experiment with web designs to determine which ones work best. Here’s a look.