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A new free online legal service is proving to be a great drawcard for small business, driving down legal costs by introducing greater transparency and competition in the industry.

Attracting and retaining staff can be a difficult task for any small business. However for Citrine Solutions Pty Ltd it was a case of simply retraining a semi-retired worker and they didn’t have to look very far to find one.

The latest World Bank forecast has revised its economic forecast to a 2.9 percent global contraction, more than the 1.7 percent initially predicted.

NSW Premier Nathan Rees has welcomed the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announcement of location and category specific domain names.

The Australian Tax Office is encouraging small businesses to take advantage of their latest initiative to help business owners manage their tax debt in the financial crisis.

The new Industrial Relations Laws, namely Fair Work Australia kicks in next week on 1 July 2009. Labor has brought about a raft of changes that will require employers of all sizes to be more flexible in their working arrangements. The intention of the flexible work arrangements and generous parental leave provisions are to assist and support working parents, (particularly mothers) to balance work and family responsibilities.

Individuum, a web-based superannuation business for younger investors has received the Australian Business Award for Product Innovation for its product, Individuum Super.

Low cost car insurance provider Budget Direct has been named as the winner of the Best Value category at the Australian Business Awards, proving consumers are placing an increased emphasis on “value for money” when it comes to their car insurance.

The Government’s increase to the Investment Allowance for small business in May’s budget has created a boost in the sales of commercial vehicles.

Optus has officially become the first carrier in Australia to release pricing details for the new iPhone 3G S, launching in Australia on Friday.

Retailers are urging consumers (Canberra residents in particular) to spend some of their coming income tax refunds in order to help stimulate the economy.

The government is urging struggling businesses to seek counselling if they are experiencing personal or economic difficulties in this tough climate.

A new report released by Telstra has shown that texting can often lead to trouble, with one in four discovering their partner is cheating through a text message.

A new .eco internet address will help individuals, businesses, and organisations fight ‘greenwashing’ as part of a globally-backed bid launched this week in Sydney.

Australian owned company, Childsplay Marketing is offering six free franchises to those who have recently lost their jobs and are interested in entering the world of franchising.

Remember that PR agency you all went mad about when she offered media coverage or your PR for free? Well, she just won another new client so she must be doing something right, eh?

A recent study into why both women and men postpone their retirement has found that while women enjoy the social aspect of work and the flexibility it provides, men stay at work longer simply because they value their work.

New research released by KPMG has found that Australian private companies are thriving in the downturn and are yet to feel the effects of the economic crisis.

Business owners are losing their faith in the banks, with TNS Business Finance Monitor (BMF) indicating a drop in satisfaction levels of business banking customers over the last six months.

Recent data indicating a slowdown in the pace of economic deceleration should not be interpreted as the start of a global recovery, according to Dun & Bradstreet (D&B).