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Without a deliberate hiring strategy, founders often gravitate toward job candidates who share their personality.

Qantas and the three unions involved in industrial disputes have failed to reach a resolution after 21-days of talks, with Fair Work Australia (FWA) to now begin the binding arbitration process.

While the majority of SMBs are aware of internet threats, they don’t believe they’ll be the target of cyber attacks, new research has found.

A new e-marketplace has been launched to facilitate online trading and networking in the gift and homewares industry.

New financial research has shown Australians are more satisfied with Sydney-based banks than Melbourne-based ones.

New research shows local employees have lofty career ambitions, with many hoping to get a promotion, work abroad or completely change industries and careers.

Meeting and Events Australia (MEA) has announced Ita Buttrose AO, OBE as the Master of Ceremonies for its 2012 National Conference.

The country’s highest ranked police woman was named the 2011 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year at an awards ceremony in Melbourne on Friday night.

Healthzone Limited has been placed into receivership, though the business’ 80 franchised and 30 company-owned stores are continuing to trade as normal while PPB receivers and managers prepare the business for sale.

Jump On It has been named a “Rising Star” in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 list, the only group buying site to be recognised in the category.

Lady Danielle Di-Masi blogs about choosing the right environment for your meetings, functions and events.

“Etiquette is not just about food and wine, it is all about making your guest comfortable in your presence and this includes selecting the right environment.”

It’s Friday again, which means it’s time to catch up on any small business headlines you might have missed this week with our Friday SMB wrap-up.

Google has switched on its long-anticipated online music service in the US, as it begins the battle against Apple’s dominance of the digital music market.

Bunnings Warehouse is leading its competitors Thrifty Link, Mitre 10 and Home Hardware when it comes to customer satisfaction, value and range of products, according to a new Canstar Blue survey.

7-Eleven has been named the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) Visa Australian Retailer of the Year, thanks largely to its skill and success as a franchise.

MYOB has officially launched its $75 million next generation accounting solutions, as part of a new vision for the company’s business management systems.

Michael Malone took out the Australian Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award at a gala dinner in Melbourne last night.

If you’re a pushover, you’ll completely lose a customer’s respect. Follow these six steps to diffusing customer anger without caving in.

You need not look further than your core business to unlock your company’s growth potential. Here’s how to do it.

My company recently moved to a new space, and even the slightest changes made a big difference in employee morale.