News

The tech world has gone into mourning today, after Apple confirmed the passing of Steve Jobs.

Following Apple’s launch of the iPhone 4S yesterday, NSW Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts is calling for the company to align the pricing of its Australian products with the strength of the local dollar.

Julian Smith blogs about whether we’re investing in too many gadgets.

“Imagine the improvement to the bottom line of many SME’s if we cut back the unnecessary spending? And gadgets are a very easy way to start.”

Coca-Cola has retained the top spot on the Interbrand 2011 Best Global Brands list for the twelfth year in a row, though Apple’s brand value rose most sharply of all brands.

Some good news has been spelled out in the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Retail Trade figures, with retail turnover rising 0.6 percent in August.

A clever pun, a niche idea and wide market appeal have helped Lord of the Fries achieve the impossible in the Australian fast food market: launching a successful vegetarian chain.

Apple didn’t reveal its hotly-anticipated iPhone 5 overnight as widely expected, instead launching an updated, faster version of the iPhone 4.

An independent study has found 95 percent of businesses that have sold their products of services through group buying sites were happy with the experience, and many would do it again.

StyleTread has taken home the OIRA Best New Online Retailer award only 12 months after launching, marking it as one of the country’s most exciting online retailers.

Brad Callaughan blogs about the preparation that goes into selling a business.

“Selling your business shouldn’t be a spur of the moment decision. Succession planning should be looked at over a number of years to determine the best road forward. Not only do you have to decide on either passing your business down or selling it but you also need to look at the tax implications…”

Always keen to stay ahead of the game and keep things fresh, Dynamic Business is crowdsourcing its front cover and letting its readers choose their favourite design.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has again held interest rates at 4.75 percent today, citing continued global economic uncertainty as behind its decision.

SMEs continue to see insolvency as their biggest concern, with experts calling on the Government to implement tax breaks for small businesses at today’s Tax Forum.

Anytime Fitness Australia franchisee Steve Rollings has helped the company reach a milestone, by opening its 100th club in Thornton, NSW on 1 October.

Lady Danielle Di-Masi blogs about shaking off nerves before public speaking.

“If you are running a meeting, a training session, being interviewed or speaking at an event then shake off those nerves and feel confident that everyone that will be seeing you wants you to do well; for their sake as well as yours.”

The Federal Court has reached a verdict in the case of ALDI versus EFTPOS Payments Australia Limited (ePAL),ruling in favour of full and fair disclosure of EFTPOS fees in Australia.

Appliances Online was awarded the honours of Best Customer Experience and Best Site Optimisation and Design at the Online Retail Industry Awards (OIRA’s) on Tuesday night, and CEO John Winning has told Dynamic Business his company’s success is due to its focus on customer service.

Facebook unveiled a raft of changes at this year’s f8 Developer Conference, many of which have left security experts concerned about a rise in Twitter-style spambots as well as targeted cybercrime attacks on users.

mCommerce is moving towards maturity in Australia, according to PayPal figures released this week which show over 1,000 transactions are now being processed from mobile phones every hour.

Cold Rock Ice Creamery is expanding its already booming franchise business of 100 stores, by looking to add 10 more in regional Victoria.