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A growing number of small business owners are becoming increasingly frustrated with their banks, according to a report conducted by banking research firm East and Partners.

The proliferation of digital media devices has meant that the average person is consuming more media than ever before; and advertisers are facing the challenge of executing more cost effective and efficient campaigns, says digital marketing agency Permissions managing director Jeremy Glass.

Cupcake artist and Sydney business woman, Sharon Wee is set to put her culinary skills to good use by baking and donating cupcakes for the RSPCA’s media campaign.

Australia Post is seeking to increase the price of the basic postage stamp by five cents, in a move that will add $136 million to consumers and businesses each year.

In an Australian first, 1300 RECORD has launched Australia’s most affordable outbound digital telephone call recording service.

A new survey released by Australia- wide Business Training has revealed that many Australian businesses are unaware of the Federal Government’s Incentives for Higher Technical Skills Initiative (IHTS) and that they could be eligible for funding to support a variety of learning and development initiatives

Two of Australia’s biggest ‘blue collar’ unions, are putting their differences aside and joining forces to push consumers to buy Australian.

A survey by recruitment firm Robert Half has found that the finance sector is experiencing a major skills shortage as many companies moved too swiftly last year in sacking staff and are now having to pay top dollar to secure the right staff.

As swine flu grips the globe, health experts are predicting the number of infected people will continue to rise and will devastate business.

AskMen.com today unveiled the results of their 2009 Askmen Great Male Survey, revealing the traditional man is back. Yes that’s right ladies, he has made a comeback!

Hats off to Accor for its eye-catching media release for Novotel today entitled ‘Sleeping with the boss is affordable’. I am a huge fan of using humour in media releases. It works! And I bet the title of this blog made you want to read more, right?

The ACCC’s decision regarding supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths fuel discounts is a slap in the face for small business says Independent senator Nick Xenophon.

Discover how Small Business September can help your business with over 300 events hosted by 100 organisations. Find a range of events to help strengthen your business, sharpen market presence and increase opportunities. Most events are free and held across New South Wales.

Astaro Corporation, a leading network security vendor is offering free business audits to Australian SMEs.

The Department of Trade and Economic Development are offering South Australian small business owners the chance to attend a free ‘Better Business Series’ workshop to help grow their business.

Australian IT consultancy 3W has launched what is believe to be Australia’s first formal IT apprenticeship program to help businesses gain risk-free IT help desk services, as well as reduce attrition rates.

Business owners can now get a jump on their competitors during the downturn following the launch of Ideas Culture, a service that delivers unlimited fresh ideas using a global team of brainstormers recruited via Twitter to solve business challenges.

Australian business owners are optimistic about the future and expect the Australian economy to improve in the next 6 to 18 months, according to the MYOB Business Monitor.

Westpac banking chief executive Gail Kelly has said that interest rates have hit the bottom and are likely to rise again.

Four businessmen from a leading Sydney surveying, planning and engineering firm are set to trek 100 kilometres of tough Australian bush in order to raise money for charity Oxfam.