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UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the British Government’s trade and development arm, yesterday kicked off the UK Market Entry (UK-ME) business competition in Sydney to help Australian companies expand into the UK, Europe and the world.
Veda Advantage’s Business Credit Demand Index, released today, indicates many small-to-medium sized businesses (SMEs) remain reluctant to take on credit throughout 2010, with demand falling 5.7 percent in the July to September period over the same quarter in 2009.
The arrival of spring always has an effect on business. Spring sales, a lift for real estate, a new season in fashion and a range of consumer items all contribute to a more lively and energetic economy.
The Australian dollar has hit US99.37c this morning as concerns the United States Federal Reserve will reflate the currency as soon as November continue to weaken the US dollar.
The National Institute of Accountants (NIA) is calling on the Government to explain its critical comments regarding Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs) being used as a ‘tax minimisation’ vehicles.
Dell has launched the Australian Take Your Own Path (TYOP) campaign, which features Australian and international entrepreneurs and showcases howing using Dell technology helped make their business a success.
Sqware Peg has been announced winner in the Information and Communication Technology category of the City of Sydney 2010 Business Awards.
Telstra will give customers online self-service options for bills and payments, rather than require over the phone or in person payments as the telco moves to improve its public image.
The SpeechPrompter iPad App will turn your iPad into a teleprompter, making it an almost indispensable addition to your iPad business app collection if you regularly give business presentations.
Food franchises must evolve to remain competitive as consumers gravitate to products that can be customised to their individual tastes, an industry veteran says.
With one week to go before the winner is announced a buzz is surrounding Enterprize 2010, Australia’s most exciting business planning competition.
Tony Abbott’s Coalition through Bruce Billson, Shadow Minister for Small Business, Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs will introduce legislation to cut red tape and compliance burden for small business under Labor Government’s paid parental leave scheme.
HTC 7 Mozart plans will start at $49/month through Telstra, putting HTC’s Windows Phone 7 launch mobile head to head with the Android powered HTC Desire.
One of my favourite shows lately is Dragons’ Den on BBC sees entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to a group of savvy investors in order to obtain financial backing to get their innovation off the ground.
LG Optimus 7 plans will start at $79/month on Optus Mobile for both business and consumer 24 month contracts, with the LG Optimus 7 available on the telco from late October in Australia.
Senator Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy is warning businesses about an increase in the number of scam phone calls in Australia.
HTC 7 Trophy will be coming to Vodafone in Australia on October 21st, however Vodafone is yet to finalist HTC 7 Trophy plans and pricing as it waits for competitors Optus and Telstra to reveal their Windows Phone 7 plans first.
Hays Recruitment is warning Australian businesses of the growing list of skills now in short supply in Australia’s available labour market as the company releases its October-December Hays Quarterly Report.
Adepto Publications Pty Ltd is alleged to have been ‘blowing’ advertisers, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission instituting proceedings against the company in the Federal Court, Sydney.
Everyone is talking up whether our dollar will reach parity with the US. In my opinion, the Australian dollar will not only reach parity but move to between $1.10 and $1.20 over the next 6 to 12 months.
