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Here are six reasons to consider cutting your work week down a day while boosting company morale exponentially.

Is the economic turmoil overseas a crisis–or an opportunity? Here’s a look at a few savvy American companies reaping the benefits of European market instability.

Tennis fans will have access to Wi-Fi during the Australian Open tournament for the first time thanks to Optus, which has invested in expanding its network across the Melbourne Park event site.

We’re sure your 2012 has gotten off to a roaring start, so to keep you on top of what’s happening in the small business world we’ll again be bringing you the most important headlines of the week each Friday.

Anyone who has started a business has his or her own rules and guidelines, so I thought I would add to the memo with my own.

How he turned obstacles into an opportunity, why he’s so obsessed with the Internet and a winning habit he learned from his father.

Marcia Kilgore, creator of lifestyle and beauty brands, shares her fearless approach to business and life.

Looking for a different kind of team bonding exercise? Registrations for the 2012 Business Clean Up Day are now open.

What to look for when you choose board members. And what to avoid.

I thought I wasn’t ready to hire my first intern. She showed me I was wrong.

That might be a good thing. Here’s why. (Hint: It has to do with your brain-and theirs.)

The dispute between Twitter and Google over changes to Google’s search algorithm intensified overnight, as they publicly scrapped about what the changes mean for search results. Here’s what SMBs need to know about how the search changes will impact their online presence.

Although Western Australia continues to record strong economic growth, economic uncertainty and small business pain has seen the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) revise down economic growth forecasts for the current financial year.

Tourism Australia’s Facebook page is now the most popular tourism destination page in the world, demonstrating interest in the local tourism industry remains strong despite the spate of natural disasters that hit the country over the past 12 months and the strength of the local dollar.

Does the thought of networking make you a little anxious? You’re not alone. Lady Danielle Di Masi blogs about walking into a business networking event with confidence.

“If you have to fake it till you make I say go for it and never let something like the unknown or nerves get in the way of getting what you deserve.”

While some consumers admit business profiles on social networks influence their spending behaviour, KPMG has found a greater number look to official websites for recommendations and information.

The New Year is a perfect time to begin setting business goals, and Brad Callaughan has some advice about how to actually achieve them this year.

“Remember, your goals don’t have to be a secret, tell someone close to you so they can keep you on track to achieve your goals.”

Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) is again in the sights of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), after complaints showed the company’s dealers have been ignoring the Do Not Call Register.

Many Australian online retailers celebrated their busiest online shopping period ever last month, with PayPal reporting some established local retailers are beginning to fight back against international competition.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has found over 750 retail workers across the country were unknowingly underpaid, and the watchdog is asking guilty businesses to reimburse affected staff – at a total cost of $585,000.