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Sara Redman blogs about granting yourself permission to practice guilt-free self care.
“Why do so many people find it difficult to give themselves permission to look after themselves? The answer is because guilt gets in the way.”
Freelancer.com has dropped listing fees for projects posted by the end of August, with CEO Matt Barrie urging businesses make use of the special offer to get much-needed projects off the ground.
Demand for business banking products has dropped significantly over the past four months, with commercial banks including the Big Four local providers as well as regional and international banks all reporting a downturn in demand.
Consumer confidence will likely take another hit unless the big banks reject a looming deadline to raise EFTPOS fees, with proposed new “interchange fees” to come into effect from 1 October.
In the first part of her two-part blog series, Phoebe Netto looks at ethically using manipulative marketing tools to benefit your small business.
“Marketing tools can be used in an unethical and manipulative way, & can also be used as an influential or attention-grabbing way for your business.”
Arndria Seymour looks at the importance of being influential in your industry.
“The ability to influence is pivotal to be able to identify new ways of doing things and evoke the necessary change to make it a reality.”
7-Eleven is celebrating the achievement of two important milestones this week, having just opened its 500th branded store and converted its 100th Mobil retail fuel sites since acquiring the business in October 2010.
A group buying site designed to ease the ongoing financial costs associated with raising and entertaining children has launched, with Kid U Not’s Founders promising also to give back to the community through its various charity partners.
Over 25 percent of small businesses around the world have chosen AVG as their internet security provider, according to newly released GfK figures.
Neil Tilley looks at what a work/life balance means in today’s terms.
“In the majority of cases today, work/life balance is less about a division between what is and what is not work and more about a flexible approach to working.”
The unemployment rate climbed from 4.9 percent in June to 5.1 percent last month; rising a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Alycia Edgar delivers 9 tips for completing those projects you haven’t managed to get off the ground.
“Would you love to feel more in control of your workload and finally get to those projects that you’ve been attempting to work on for quite some time; those projects that will provide revenue-generating opportunities; and implement them, finally?”
Hamish Anderson blogs about the hidden costs of using social media in your small business.
“Social Media represents a fantastic opportunity and simultaneously a threat to business. The key is how you manage it.”
The Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar franchise has expanded to South Australia, with three stores now open in the Adelaide region.
Catriona Pollard blogs about using YouTube to bring exposure to your business.
“Video carries a lot more impact than text – yes video is linear and your audience has to sit through it – but video gives you the chance to create an impact, guide your audience through things and give your audience the chance to really get to know you.”
2ergo has unveiled its VoucherNet mobile ticketing and coupon platform, a new solution designed to enhance brand value and customer retention.
The number of businesses entering external administration jumped almost 6 percent in the last financial year, with insolvency practitioners reporting more activity in the SME sector as a result of tighter Australian Taxation Office debt recovery.
Poor performance has led Harvey Norman to decide to axe the Clive Peeters and Rick Hart brands, with seven stores to be closed and a further 16 to be converted into Harvey Norman or Joyce Mayne formats.
More bad news for businesses has been spelt out today, with the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment for August falling to levels not seen since May 2009.
The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) has found AquaDepot Imports engaged in resale price maintenance by refusing to supply an online retailer which discounted products below a specified price.
