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Forget fantasy sports. This is the real-life team you should have in place for your business to thrive.

New research has found investment in cloud technology will have wide-ranging benefits for the local economy, which includes the creation of 125,000 new jobs locally by 2015.

Google has unveiled ‘GoMo’, a free tool designed to allow local businesses to test how smartphone savvy their websites are.

Dynamic Business has learned that NSW Trade & Investment has today confirmed it is cutting all of its small business event programs. These include Small Business September, MicroBiz Week, the Young Entrepreneurs program and, ironically on International Women’s Day, the Women in Business mentoring program.

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I’ve had the application to be certified as a women-owned business on my desk for six years. Here’s why I just can’t mail it in.

These free (or next to free) apps promise to make your life easier.

Gone are the days of one-to-one marketing, as increasingly tech-savvy consumers demand businesses do away with mass marketing and meet their needs via two-way dialogue.

Online sales have seen a significant increase in the past year, and new research has found its due to a positive response by consumers to online discounts and group deals.

Businesses with a website could earn up to $100 commission for referring new customers, under Ninefold’s newly launched affiliate program.

A look at how three big brands found marketing success with online games and the lessons they learned along the way.

How Joe Reynolds and Ryan Kunkel parlayed their love of extreme adventure into a $30 million enterprise.

Qantas has kicked off its in-flight A380 connectivity trial, which will see travellers between Australia and the US given access to Wi-Fi during flights.

Poor consumer spending remains a concern for many small and medium businesses, but a new Sensis report has found fewer SMB owners plan to sell or close their business now compared with six months ago.

Nokia’s first Windows 7.5 smartphone, the Lumia 800, will be available on the Telstra network from 13 March.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left interest rates unchanged at its monthly meeting today, with Governor Glenn Stevens saying it doesn’t appear the world economy is headed for another deep downturn.

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Get a better handle on what you’re tracking and why. Here’s a good place to start.

Lighten up! Humour can help you attract new customers and foster communication within your company.

Being well-informed about potential acquirers doesn’t require a crystal ball, but it can help fund your future.