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It may seem strange that an accountant would say that money is not important. But I was lucky in that I was never brought up to be materialistic.

Social media has changed the way we live and individually, we are all effectively small businesses. My tweenage daughter is the perfect example. When I walk into her room she is listening to her iPod, updating her status on Facebook and Twitter, reading blogs and texting simultaneously – all while doing her homework and talking to the family. She, like the rest of Gen Y and children today have grown up growing their own network of friends and fully understand that they as individuals are a brand that needs to be promoted. For this generation, branding is something that comes naturally, but for Gen X and above it is something we are still having to learn.

Australia workers would rather stay with their current employer and work reduced hours than face redundancy, according to Robert Walters recent Employee Insights Survey.

Australian businesses are turning to flexible employment strategies to beat the downturn, with the ABS May Labour Force figures pointing to an increase in part-time jobs.

Web analytics firm HubSpot has found that despite the popularity of Twitter, barely a peep is heard from most members.

JB Hi-Fi chairman Patrick Elliot has said that retailers who sell low-priced goods are benefiting from the effects of the global recession, as consumers reduce their spending and look for for value for money.

Australia will help lead the world out of recession and drive economic growth, according to an Ipsos Reuters poll.

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) is lobbying the government to reduce company tax rates in half, with the cost covered by a hike in GST.

The latest figures from the Australia Bureau of Statistics have shown that one in 10 workers are their own boss, and are most likely to be male and working in the construction sector.

Economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel’s Residential Property Prospects has predicted house prices could rise by as much as 22 percent by 2012.

The Commonwealth Bank has lifted its interest rates on home and business loans by 0.1 percent in order to offset higher funding costs, with other major lenders predicted to follow suit.

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has said the government’s stimulus package will help to create 80,000 new jobs over the next decade.

With the changes announced by the government’s recent budget in regard to superannuation, many investors are now looking to top up their super fund prior to the end of the financial year. But I would question whether this is really a wise move.

In May 2009, spam levels climbed to 90 percent of all email, and the number of spammers using Twitter to phish for personal information increased substantially according to the Symantec June State of Spam Report.

Applications for the Federal Government’s Innovation Investment Follow-On Fund (IIFF) open today, with licensed fund managers eligible to apply.

Unemployment has jumped back to 5.7 percent in May, as predicted by economists after it dropped to 5.4 percent in April.

Taurus Marketing today announced the launch of a new program for business leaders and experts to help them develop their personal brand. The program, TaurusProfile provides leaders and experts with clarity and insight on their personal brand and equips them with the tools needed to establish their brand profile. TaurusProfile enables business leaders to increase […]

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that the Government would set up a Small Business Advisory Committee to provide a stronger voice for the sector in Government.

Facebook has announced it will allow members to register their own usernames on their page in order to make it easier for friends to find their pages.

The official job figures for May released today are expected to show a sharp jump in the unemployment rate.