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With a growing number of small businesses being squeezed out by lenders, credit unions and mutual building societies have launched Australia’s first code of practice to commit to fair, responsible and ethical lending practices. The new Mutual Banking Code of Practice has been developed by industry body Abacus – Australian Mutuals. Under the code, credit […]
In the aftermath of the $100 million Kleenmaid collapse, Brisbane entrepreneur David Braatvedt of Andrew Barton Laundry Equipment has dispelled confusion within the industry, reassuring consumers that the suppliers of quality products, reliable service and trusted support remain unaffected. Braatvedt said many households and businesses were under the misconception that the liquidation of Kleenmaid means […]
The past year has seen a steady rise in the consumption of mobile content on social networks and communities, with new analysis from Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Premium Content Market revealing that paid mobile content services across 13 Asia-Pacific countries grossed an estimated US$29.1 billion in 2008. Mobile entertainment applications – which include ringtones, music, […]
Research In Motion had been identified as providing the most robust mobile security solution for business for the BlackBerry Solution. The 2009 report by Lopez Research called Successful Mobile Deployments Require Robust Security rewarded RIM with an overall mobile security rating of 4/4 for the BlackBerry Solution. The report ranked a comprehensive mobile security solution […]
The housing market has received some welcome news, with the Housing Industry Association (HIA) predicting Australians will experience a recovery in the housing sector in the second half of the year. The Housing Industry Association’s quarterly National Outlook forecast a rise of 11 percent in housing starts following June 30 over the next 12 months, […]
Swine flu is spreading fast around the country, with up to 150 people infected with the virus. The number of people infected has increased rapidly over the past couple of days, with a bungle on the P&O cruise ship responsible for an increase in the number of infected passengers. The cruise ship operator has now […]
I heard some rather alarming news this morning and it has gotten me all fired up again. It appears Clare the “chk chk boom” girl, aka: the girl who everyone seems to be obsessed with, may get a job working on A Current Affair as a journalist! Has everyone gone completely bonkers??? Have we really […]
The United Nations has predicted the global economy will shrink by 2.6 percent this year, as the global financial crisis deepns and unemployment threatens to reach the 50 million mark. The United Nation’s World Economic Situation and Prospects 2009 report has predicted a global economic contraction of 2.6 percent, as the global credit crunch continues […]
Microsoft’s highly anticipated web search engine, BING has been unveiled in the US overnight. The search engine has been designed to compete with search engine giant Google and can intuitively understand what people are seeking on the net. It aims to shorten the time it takes people to find the information they need by making […]
Speed recognition software has proven to be an excellent investment for franchise Hell Pizza, as they are now able to manage the volume of calls they receive in an efficient, cost effective and flexible manner. According to Hell Pizza managing director, Mike Hird, having a “single point of entry for all callers and a number […]
Symantec Corp. latest findings of it’s 2009 Worldwide Green IT Report has found that 97 percent of businesses globally and in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) are working towards the implementation of a greener IT strategy. The report found that businesses are placing a higher importance on investing in green IT strategies and solutions, attributed […]
Small and medium businesses are taking steps to reduce their debt, with new research finding 49 percent of small business borrowers plan to reduce or pay off their debt in the next 12 months. The Business Financial Services Monitor conducted by DBM Consultants of more than 4,000 small and medium businesses across the country, found […]
As swine flu spreads across the country, with up to 70 confirmed cases in Australia alone, retailers are being advised to take proactive precautions to guard against the spread of swine flu in stores and shopping centres. The Australian Retailers Association has asked retailers to implement thorough and stringent health precautions in their store and […]
New business investments have slumped by 8.9 percent in the first quarter of the year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The figures highlight the pressure currently being felt by businesses in the downturn, as they cut back on capital spending, as well as staff. In this month’s Federal Budget, the Government forcast business […]
New research has found that more than a quarter of Australian men have lied in order to get ahead at work and boost their career. The online survey of over 700 Australian men, conducted by the localised version of men’s website AskMen.com, found that 27 per cent had lied at work to improve their career […]
Vodafone Australia today confirmed that customers will be able to purchase the new HTC Magic mobile device from Vodafone stores around the country from Monday, June 15. Vodafone will be offering the new, highly anticipated HTC Magic in either black or white. The device is Vodafone’s first Android-powered mobile and will feature numerous software enhancements, […]
The Australian Tax Office has found that as many as 16,000 deceased persons and 27,000 expatriate Australians have received stimulus payments, in a measure totalling $40 million. The ATO estimate the cost of the payments to deceased persons is likely to exceed $14 million. So far, 15,934 payments made to deceased estates, with the figure […]
NAB has praised the Government’s efforts in increasing the small business Investment Allowance on capital assets from 30 percent to 50 percent, and will provide funding to those looking to take advantage of the tax break through Hire Purchase or an Equipment Loan. David Taylor, general manager of Asset Finance at NAB said many small […]
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan is confident that we will see the positive effects of the Government’s first stimulus package filter through the economy, as he awaits next week’s figures for the March quarter. “The sort of outcomes we have received here in terms of retail sales are dramatically better than has been recorded anywhere else […]
I can’t hold it in any longer. It may seem too obvious a subject for an editor-type to blog on, but the misuse of the common apostrophe makes me so angry I can actually feel my blood pressure rising when I see yet another prime example. So I edit Dynamic Business, Australia’s largest circulating magazine […]
