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Sonia Cuff looks at protecting yourself from gadget theft.

“The downside to tablets and smartphones is they don’t stay within the secure confines of your office, which means they can be left at another location by mistake or even stolen.”

Charles Pludthura blogs about the importance of getting your eCommerce system right.

“Australian customers in 2011 expect to be provided with consistent information no matter how they may deal with a business. Pricing, order status, inventory availability, account status, product information, payment options and shipping options are expected to be the same across all channels.”

A new, national not-for-profit (NFP) body has been established to represent SMEs around the country, promising to deliver group buying facilities, professional advice and networking opportunities to its members.

A rise in consumer demand to know the footprint behind products has seen Melbourne’s Moral Fairground fair-trade event achieve phenomenal growth, with organisers expecting some 75,000 visitors this year.

Optus has announced it will launch the iPhone 4S locally this Friday, offering Apple’s latest smartphone for free on plans starting at $79 per month.

MYOB has detailed the results of a three-year $75 million innovation strategy, which includes its new MYOB Business Platform that will allow businesses to migrate their MYOB solutions to the cloud to connect with their accountant, bank and website.

The co-founders behind the successful Crust Pizza franchise, Michael Logos and Costa Anastasiadis, celebrated a double milestone last week, opening their 100th store in Queensland and marking the 10th anniversary of their business.

Janna Fikh and Leah Klugt has joined together to create the Jolly Solo, an end of year Christmas Party designed specifically to give solo business operators and those with a very small team the opportunity to celebrate their year in style.

Catriona Pollard looks at the difference between PR and marketing and what role they both play in business success.

“While it’s important for businesses to be able to articulate the differences between the two roles, it doesn’t change the reality that marketing and PR are as reliant on each other as a business is to their combined success.”

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…”