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Global cash flow finance specialist, Bibby Financial Services, expects demand for invoice financing to continue to grow by around 20 per cent this year as small businesses seek better ways to manage their cash flow and more flexible business finance arrangements. Greg Charlwood, Asia-Pacific chief executive of Bibby, reports the company’s Australian business grew by […]
Queensland based florist, Brisbane City Blooms, has today claimed they are Australia’s first and only florist with an online store built for iPhone users. Developed by enflexion, an Australian interactive design firm, the Brisbane City Blooms iPhone interface was created off the back of Flower Store In a Box, a dedicated e-commerce shopfront designed for […]
Last weekend, there was another Twitter security breach — a phishing attack. As the Twitter micro blogging service comes into its fourth year of existence, it is more popular than ever, especially for businesses, which makes it a perfect target for cyber criminals. The nature of Twitter has always meant to be very open, so […]
Industry & Investment NSW (I&I NSW) will hold a series of monthly seminars to enhance the business skills of innovative NSW companies. The first seminar on 23 February focused on intellectual property strategies for entrepreneurs and involved representatives of more than 80 companies. The seminars are being organised through I&I NSW’s Australian Technology Showcase (ATS) […]
Over 16,000 signatures were collected in response to a Federal Government discussion paper on the introduction of an R18+ classification for video games in Australia. The signatures were collected in Electronics Boutique retail outlets across Australia and through the the Grow Up Australia website. “Support for the introduction of R18+ rating has been overwhelming with […]
Australia’s productivity gap is greater now than a year ago, finds new research sponsored by Telstra. According to Telstra, the most alarming figure of the report is what it calls the productivity gap: that difference between the number of organisations that have identified productivity as a priority (76 percent this year and 78 percent last […]
Woolworths has announced the initial 12 locations for the company’s hardware and home improvement competitor to Bunnings Warehouse. Initially the roll out would be across Victoria, with Victorian Planning Minister Justin Madden saying the state government would expedite the planning approval for the sites, at Coolaroo, Burnside, Preston, Hawthorn East, Oakleigh South, South Morang, Mornington, […]
Symantec today released the findings of its global 2010 State of Enterprise Security study, with a staggering 89 percent of companies in Australia and New Zealand the target of a cyber attack in the past 12 months. The study found that 42 percent of organisations globally and 43 percent in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) […]
Australia’s economy is predicted to continue on its upswing over the coming years, leading to a boom later this decade. With the BIS Shrapnel Long Term Forecasts update reporting Australia is in the recovery phase after what has been a relatively modest downturn. Unfortunately though, as a result of this renewed growth phase, interest rates […]
As unemployment figures lowered for a third consecutive month, survey results reveal that the upturn is in full swing for Australia’s privately held businesses and employee salaries are on the up. · Over three-quarters (78%) of Australian business are planning to increase salaries in the next 12 months, compared to the global average of only […]
Many professionals – salespeople, service reps and managers are constantly on the road. Their success when they are away from their desks is critical to managing and growing their business. Salesforce Mobile is a powerful wireless platform that helps your mobile teams succeed by keeping in touch with the latest information, whenever and wherever they […]
Telstra has updated the value of its pre-paid wireless broadband data allowances on Telstra Next G to bring them closer to the price points offered by competitors – Vodafone and Optus. To further satisfy the nation’s growing appetite for wireless connectivity, some of the new allowances offer customers up to three times more data at […]
Proposed changes to Australia’s bankruptcy laws have today received support from the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA). One the eve of Senate debate around the Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Bill 2009, the Council of Small Business has affirmed support for the bill which will ultimately improve the position for many small businesses that experience […]
Dynamic Business and Regus teamed up to host a speed networking event for 100 people in Sydney last week. It was a great success and we hope to make it a regular event. Attendee and seasoned networker Iggy Pintado, said: “They say that you can tell what a person’s like within 30 seconds of meeting […]
Macrumors reports: “MacRumors has received reports from several readers noting that the download cap for iPhone applications installed via 3G has been increased to 20 MB, a change that also appears to apply to iTunes Store content. Previously, users attempting to download content over 10 MB in size were prompted to connect to a Wi-Fi […]
In a shock move, the Seven Network has announced a merger with heavy equipment group WesTrac Holdings, creating a consolidated holding company that hopes to cushion the Seven Network from continued trouble with advertiser revenues due to the GFC. Mr Stokes believed the transaction will transform Seven and improve returns for shareholders and tackle the […]
A new Sydney based startup is attempting to remove the ʻummsʼ and ʻahhsʼ from our decision-filled world. Enter Frendorsed – a web service which lets your friends either ʻendorseʼ (yae) or ʻrejectʼ (nae) any of your potential purchases. Even better, the idea piggy-backs on two current and major trends: a rise in consumer spending – […]
Standard Business Reporting (SBR) is an Australian Government initiative to reduce the business-to-government reporting burden. SBR has been co-designed by Australian, state and territory government agencies in partnership with software developers, business and their accountants, bookkeepers, tax agents and payroll professionals. SBR is simplifying business-to-government reporting by: • removing unnecessary or duplicated information from government […]
The 2010 Telstra Business Awards open for nominations today with entrants offered a ‘free Business Health Check’ to help identify opportunities to grow and expand. It’s the 18th year Telstra has run the Awards recognising excellence in small and medium business both nationally and in every state and territory. They offer a combined prize pool […]
After the recent turmoils in financial markets, small businesses are still feeling unloved by the big banks. So when it comes to securing a loan for that next equipment purchase, it is more important than ever to play the field. The margins on lending to small businesses have blown out in 2009. With the RBA’s […]
