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When customer service goes wrong, I am irate. Here’s how to keep angry customers like me from storming out of your real or virtual store, never to return.

Advertising on Twitter isn’t without its challenges. Should you pay for promoted tweets?

After predictions of dismal Christmas and New Year sales were realised by smaller retailers across the country, many say they’re expecting 2012 to be another flat year for trade.

Do you know a deserving entrepreneur? Nominations are now open for the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

Don’t just publish a blog willy nilly. Plan, set goals, and–most importantly–know what you’re getting into.

Now that you’ve raised money, how do you build a rock-solid team?

If you’re employees aren’t having fun, they’re probably not performing at their highest level. So ease up already and try one of these tactics.

Over 30,000 local small to medium businesses are now online, thanks to Google and MYOB’s Getting Aussie Business Online initative, which kicked off just 12 months ago.

What does it take to lead a small business through this ongoing economic mess? Here’s a roundup of the important traits for entrepreneurs in 2012.

In today’s economy, debt is a four-letter word — but it can also be essential for growing a business. Here are some options that could help boost your working capital.

A must-follow checklist for small businesses looking to connect with powerhouse companies like Wal-Mart.

The number of small businesses going bankrupt jumped almost 50 percent over the last 12 months, and poor cashflow management is being blamed for the alarming figures.

If you’re not devoting a small percentage of your time to working for free, you’re making a big mistake.

Tired of leaving endless, unanswered voicemail and email messages for prospects? Use these tips to get your messages returned.

It’s not about being a highly skilled artist; you just just need to become a better technician. Here’s how.

US discount giant Costco will open two new stores in Australia in 2013, after committing $140 million in capital to continue rolling out stores locally.

Seventy-five percent of small-business owners have no real succession plan — a potential recipe for disaster. This entrepreneur’s accidental fate tells a cautionary tale.

Need money? Complete these nagging personal-finance tasks today.

Here’s why Facebook’s next big move into mobile ads may be a boon — or a bust — for your business.

Apple is giving Mac fans a preview of its updated operating system (OS), with Mountain Lion set to bring some of the iPads best features to desktop and laptop computers.