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Dick Smith has made it clear he’ll no longer abide rich Australians who don’t share some of their wealth with charities, calling them “selfish” and suggesting they “rack off” if they continue to refuse to donate.
Hamish Anderson blogs about whether banks have a social responsibility when it comes to letting their customers know about phishing scams.
“Surely, with fraud and phishing so rife, there should be more responsiveness from big business, especially if specific companies know they are the targets of phishing scams. Surely they have a responsibility to inform the public.”
The Rugby World Cup could inject as much as $US1.67 billion into the global sports economy and $US654 million to the New Zealand economy, thanks to the influx of international visitors to the host country.
Metcash isn’t backing down from its acquisition of Franklins despite a decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to appeal the Federal Court’s decision to allow the purchase of the business from South African retailer Pick n Pay.
Small to medium ICT businesses are being invited to apply for up to $50,000 in funding from the ACS Foundation (ACSF), which has just been recognised as an Eligible Research Organisation under the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research’s Enterprise Connect, Researchers in Business program.
Submissions for the Australian Institute of Management’s (AIM) fourth annual Young Manager of the Year Award have opened, with managers aged between 18-30 from NSW and the ACT eligible to win.
One fifth of local consumers say they now prefer to view content on the internet rather than on the television, a shift experts say businesses must take note of if they spend money advertising either online, or on TV.
Sara Redman blogs about the impact forgiveness can have on your personal and professional life.
“How much does forgiveness weigh? This may sound like a bizarre question, but the more I ponder it the more I realise it is an extremely useful question to for me to answer.”
Jan Vydra of Australian Fresh Leaf Herbs was named Australia’s Young Farmer of the Year last week, for his commitment to innovation in the local agricultural industry.
Charles Pludthura blogs about a couple of growth strategies businesses should consider in the next 12 months.
“First, it’s time to streamline. If you haven’t already done so, look to your processes and see whether there are any opportunities to reduce time, error and effort through automation.”
Alycia Edgar blogs about the power of the number 1, and the difference it could make to your business.
“The number 1 can be so powerful; it’s really just a matter of how you look at. While small, it can make a fundamental difference in your business growth each and every day.”
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided to appeal the Federal Court’s decision to allow Metcash to purchase Franklins, citing two specific reasons.
This week, the business world welcomed the NSW government’s first budget, and was rocked by the news that Rick Damelian has been placed in administration with debts of $80 million. The RBA decided to hold interest rates at 4.75 percent and unemployment jumped unexpectedly. Miss anything? We’ve wrapped up the week’s news for you.
The Good Guys is leading the electrical retail industry when it comes to customer satisfaction, according to new Roy Morgan research, beating out rivals Retravision, Betta Electrical and Dick Smith.
According to Arndria Seymour, the power of a highly skilled and engaged workforce can’t be understated. Do you inspire this in your business?
“How many people have managers that have no idea what they do, don’t share information, don’t coach or contribute so your team can be the best at what they do?”
The jobless rate rose 0.1 percent last month to take unemployment to 5.3 percent, a 10-month high, despite widely held expectations the rate would remain steady.
One in three SMB owners are positive about their ability to maintain a work/life balance, with many seeing success as finding a balance between making money and retaining a lifestyle.
Interest in part-time employment is dramatically increasing, as the cost of living escalates and full-time work becomes more difficult to find.
Scoopon has boosted its presence in the travel and hospitality market by launching Scoopon Travel, a new dedicated site delivering deals on flights, accommodation and travel packages.
LinkedIn data has found a fifth of hiring managers have employed a candidate due to their volunteer work experience, leading the site to add a “Volunteer Experience & Causes” field to users’ profiles.
