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As job insecurity and workplace stress reaches massive proportions, the demand for counselling has jumped by 58 percent, according to assistance group Converge International, Dr Lindsay McMillan.

Written by Ron Krueger The Germans are traditionally renowned and respected for their engineering prowess, efficiency and innovation. One can only admire the immaculate construction of an Audi or a BMW. Since unification in 1989, the German phoenix has once more risen from the ashes to become Europe’s most advanced and strongest economy. It has […]

I recently read an interesting article by Simon Robinson, Marketing Director International for Vignette, on how businesses can make money from blogs. The article discussed 7 ways businesses (and individuals for that matter) can monetise their blog, emphasising the importance of a) knowing your audience b) being able to track and measure consumer engagement and […]

The Melbourne Institute’s Living in Australia study has shown that Australian household wealth increased by more than a third from 2002 to 2006. The study found households’ average net wealth jumped from $494,000 to $665,00 during this time, driven by a sharp rise in the value of houses and superannuation. Senior research fellow at the […]

The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today announced further steps to assist eligible households in the Mildura/Sunraysia region of Victoria make the switch to digital television.

The Institute for Economics and Peace has found that the global economic downturn has affected peace around the world. Conversely, lost peace cost the world economy $7.2 trillion a year. The institute, an organisation that aims to link peace with prosperity, has released a study alongside their annual Global Peace Index showing the effects of […]

As the confirmed cases of swine flu in Australia rocketed past 600 yesterday, the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has warned the “hysteria” over the virus will undermine the tourism sector.

Yesterday announcement from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) that Australia is not in a recession has left economists red faced, after months of predicting that Australia was heading for a deep recession. The latest data released by the ABS has shown that the Australian economy grew by 0.4 percent (seasonally adjusted) in the March […]

Driving with an iPhone just got a whole lot safer, thanks to a group of entrepreneurs who designed and developed the iTraffic Australia, a new driver awareness application alerting drivers to school zones and speed cameras. The iTraffic application provides subtle audio reminders – as opposed to distracting visuals – for the driver alerting them […]

A survey of Queensland CEOs has shown that more than half reject the idea that we will soon see the benefits of the Government’s stimulus package flooding into the economy.

Times are tough so every dollar saved counts. Last week I provided the first ten of my top twenty tax tips for this financial year. This week I now provide you with my Top Ten Tax Tips for 2009.   Remember that tax planning should be 365 days per year not just one month.  These strategies […]

I am excited about writing another blog and happy to support Dynamic Business, but like most CEO’s running a business, it’s now another thing on the to-do list for me. I am sure this is how most other business owners feel too. Can we really be bothered? Won’t it all just pass as a fad? Where do we have the time to market, communicate, opinionate? Don’t we have enough to do already? So I completely understand when our clients and contacts come to us with the same problem.

As business managers it’s important to remember that mismanaged redundancies can be equally as damaging to your company and employer brand as they are to employees. Over the years I’ve seen many companies struggle to recruit new talent based on poorly handled HR situations in the past. Redundancy is never going to be easy but […]

The economic crisis has led to a sharp rise in IT enrolments according to University figures. Queensland University of Technology Faculty of Science and Technology executive dean Simon Kaplan said domestic IT enrolments jumped by 15 percent this year. Kaplan believes this is because the IT industry is viewed as secure, with work that is […]

Recent research has suggested that 78 percent of franchisers do not have a tailored strategy to recruit women; however gym franchise Contours is bucking this trend, with women accounting for 90 percent of its franchisees. According to Contours’ business development manager Simone Harris, owning a contours franchise is an attractive investment for women as it […]

Webtrends, today announced the ability to fully track and analyse search data generated from Microsoft’s new search engine, Bing. Microsoft’s latest search engine has been designed to compete with search engine giant Google and can intuitively understand what people are seeking on the net. Now, Webtrends customers can track which traffic comes to their site […]

The NSW Department of State and Regional Development and Enterprise Connect will be hosting two free seminars to assist businesses with finding opportunities in the current economic downturn. The half-day seminars will teach attendees to reassess their customers, increase productivity, and introduce businesses to exporting opportunities. Opportunity Upturn in an Economic Downturn is their second […]

Australia has officially escaped recession, with the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing that the Australian economy grew by 0.4 percent (seasonally adjusted) in the March quarter. A recession, defined as two consecutive quarters of economic contraction, seemed imminent when the nation’s economy declined in the last quarter of 2008. […]

Unemployment is healthy for the economy and is necessary for businesses to maintain profits, according to MasterCard Asia-Pacific economic adviser Yuwa Hedrick-Wong. Dr. Hedrick-Wong said that a businesses ability to “lay off people faster than your competitor” will determine who is a “survivor.” “That in turn will allow business to expand, and investment will begin […]

SMEs must start planning now to maximise their tax benefits in the coming financial year, according to accounting and advisory firm, MPR Group.