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HTC launched the new HD7 smartphone in partnership with Telstra Next G and Microsoft today. The Windows 7 phone is pitched at a diverse audience from business customers to gamers.

Is your small business struggling to hit its sale targets? Are your sales team motivated and high performing? If not, reading this may tell you why.

MYOB’s Julian Smith shares his top people management tips, including effective communication, leading by example, sharing the strategic plan and setting realistic expectations.

On Twitter’s fifth birthday, editor and publisher Jen Bishop shares her thoughts on how the social media tool has become an integral part of her working day.

More and more small businesses are using social media to grow their business, finding it an effective lead generation tool. We found out how they’re using it and share some top expert tips with you.

Small business The Loop was the surprise winner of the Best Enterprise category at the Australian Interactive Media Industry Awards (AIMIA) on Friday night. With just four staff, it beat off stiff competition from industry heavyweights.

New research shows more than half of business customers now use mobile technology when it comes to searching and booking hotels, indicating a rapid increase in the use of mobile technology in the business travel sector.

Formal qualifications for CEOs: a good idea or a waste of time? What do you think?

As well known for his own wealth as the celebrity clients whose assets he helps protect, accountant Anthony Bell is also a very smart businessman. But he hates being called a celebrity accountant. Whoops…

Do you know what banks look for when you apply for a loan? Is it your turnover, your profitability, your growth projections, your cashflow or just the value of the security you can offer? And if a bank says no, what can you do?

In 2009 and throughout 2010 the Fair Work Ombudsmen recouped $26.1 million in employee underpayments as a result of the new Fair Work Act (FWA). But a quick Twitter poll revealed many of you are still confused, so this may help…

To achieve a competitive edge blogger Rick Mapperson challenges business owners to think hard about what makes their business unique.

How do small businesses reduce staff churn if sixty percent of their admin team are currently thinking of moving on?

If the changes suggested in the Henry Tax Review are introduced by Government, what will it mean for small businesses? Blogger Julian Smith explains some key changes.

Are your accounts in order or is it time to find a better way of doing things? Blogger Leighton Jenkins offers these pointers to help you find the best accounting system to suit the needs of your business.

How important is loyalty and leadership when getting a business up and running? In this blog post Michael Derin explores some lessons from history.

Looking for a wider audience for your business? Winning an award that reveals your business is a cut above the rest could be the boost you need, as cyber-security business Stratsec has found.

Thinking of entering the Telstra Small Business awards? Even just putting your entry in can be valuable as you review where you’ve been and where you’d like to go next.

Australian’s are among the most actively engaged users of social media in the world and yet our businesses are way behind in that particular conversation. If you can take the time, this day-long crash course in social media marketing may offer the “how to” you need to catch up.

A NSW teenager has cancelled her 16th birthday party after 200,000 people responded to a Facebook event invitation. What’s the lesson for small businesses?