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2.7 million professionals are readily available on Freelancer.com to build an entrepreneur’s or small business’ global team, costing business owners as little as $30, according to CEO Matt Barrie.

Vancouver has resigned its post as the best city in the world to live in, allowing Melbourne to claim the prize position and top the ranks with a score of 97.5 percent.

Brad Callaughan blogs about choosing the right business structure from the very beginning.

“As a general rule, you need to look at the future projection of income you expect to earn. If you’re starting a small business that contains no risk and you’re looking at not exceeding turnover of $75,000, I would be comfortable for a start-up to operate as a sole trader or partnership.”

Harvey Norman has reported a 9 percent rise in profit for the year ended June, saying its franchising operations segment continues to underpin the overall performance of the group.

An independent analysis of Australian frequent flyer credit cards has revealed it can take up to nine years to earn a one-way trip to London. These results are compounded by credit card surcharges from retailers, airline taxes and annual fees that also eat away at points.

Businesses looking to offer their employees the flexibility of working from home are putting themselves at risk if they fail to adopt security measures suitable for dealing with a mobile workforce.

Double digit revenue and profit growth is predicted for the local franchise sector in the 2011 financial year, though poor consumer confidence and unstable global financial markets are leading franchisors to be more conservative in their outlook.

Soon-to-be mother of four and owner of Babes in Arms range Anita Lincolne-Lomax has been recognised as AusMumpreneur of the year, at the Bio-Oil AusMumpreneur Awards Ceremony held in Sydney on Saturday night.

Charles Pludthura blogs about making a decision about the software your business runs on.

“If you believe that your software is getting on in years, ask yourself: does it include modern, integrated productivity tools such as client relationship management, document management and workflow?”

Local CEOs are rapidly losing confidence in the economy; with the latest figures from The CEO Institute Business Confidence Index demonstrating a huge drop in positive sentiment.

Victorian retailers have welcomed news the state Government is looking to enact reforms to the definitions of ‘restricted retail’ zoning, to include a wider number of retail types in an effort to boost economic development.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a statement about yesterday’s Federal Court decision to allow Metcash to acquire Franklins, unsurprisingly referring to the decision as “disappointing,” whilst consumer group Choice has cautiously welcomed the win.

The services of a great accountant can be invaluable to your business, but how do you know who’ll be the right fit? Dynamic Business has found a must-attend Small Business September seminar, offering free advice to help you choose a good accountant.

Catriona Pollard blogs about the essential elements of a great website.

“The content or copy of your website is critical. This is where you hold the attention of your audience and your word choice and grammar are critical. Misspellings and poor grammar are a quick turn off.”

The way has been cleared for Metcash to acquire Franklins, after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) lost its case against the country’s biggest independent retail wholesaler and distribution company.

Businesses are being invited to enter the ‘Save My Website’ competition, and go in the running to win a $25,000 package including new website design, site search engine optimisation (SEO) and social media management.

Want the cloud but been put off by security concerns or prior investments? A recent innovation might be enough to take your business skyward.

Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple’s CEO this morning, saying he’s now unable to meet his duties and suggesting the board name COO Tim Cook as his successor.

Luke McLeod blogs about why many in business feel negative towards sales and salespeople.

“I don’t know whether we’ll ever be able to shake the stigma that comes with the word “sales”. I just hope it gains the respect it deserves, because let’s face it, none of us get paid unless a sale is made.”

Why bother putting effort into choosing a good accountant? Quite simply, he or she could very well become the best possible advisor for your business.