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Business Incubators are proving to be very popular in tough economic times, providing great value, support and practical advice to businesses when they need it most. A recent publication to come out of the US by National Business Incubation Association has revealed that incubator’s are highly valuable in times of hardship as they: Reduce the […]
Apple is set to add over 100 new features to it’s iPhone and iPod touch, including the ability to cut, copy and paste text, shake the phone to shuffle between songs, record and send voicemail, and send photos over the mobile network via MMS. Apple will also introduce a number of software hooks, allowing developers […]
Australia is making the same mistakes as the US when it comes to the property market, according to economic expert, Professor Steve Keen. As told to the Sunday Telegraph, Professor Keen said that the economic stimulus package, coupled with the first home buyers grant will see thousands of young homeowners risking bankruptcy, when the economy […]
Pacific Brands chief executive Sue Morphet believes that if consumers had bought Australian, the 1,850 jobs at Pacific Brands would still be intact. Last month, the parent company of iconic Australian brands such as Bonds and King Gee announced it would move its local manufacturing offshore to China. “Long, long gone are the days when […]
New ABS figures have shown that the retail industry is fairing well in the current economic climate; with interest rate cuts and the Federal Government’s cash bonus helping to protect retail jobs. According to the Australian National Retailers Association CEO, Margy Osmond, the figures show a slowing in retail job losses. “The ABS Labour Force […]
The Federal Government have launched a new website dedicated to informing Australians about the stimulus package and the state of the economy, among other things. The “online gateway” will provide information and updates on the progress of the stimulus package, along with the Government’s progress on various funding projects and nation building initiatives. Subscribers to […]
Written by Edward Dugan With the movie Slumdog Millionaire winning awards, many Indians have openly questioned the way the movie shows India to the world. Some believe that the movie will slow down tourism and do damage to India’s image as a country moving from a developing country to developed country. Yet in real life […]
The recent edition of the Melbourne Institute Monthly Bulletin of Economic Trends has forecast a rate cut in April following a rise in unemployment. The report sees unemployment rising from 5.2 percent to 5.5 percent in June, with the mining states to be hardest hit due to dampened demand for resources. “The significant deterioration observed […]
The rise in eco-products over the past couple of years has been duely noted, and while 2008 saw a boom in consumer interest for eco-products globally, Tri Nature predicts eco-household and business products will surge in 2009. The demand for eco-products has increased substantially over the past year and it is no longer enough to […]
The nation’s peak representative body for small business, the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) has welcomed the new changes to the Government’s Fair Work Bill in regards to the definition of what constitutes a small business from 15 to 20 full-time staff. CEO of COSBOA, Jaye Radisich has congratulated Nick Xenophon and Steven […]
Credit card reward programs have been around for a while, but do consumers actually benefit form them? According to consumer watchdog Choice, no they don’t. A recent study conducted by Choice found that the credit card industry offers little reward to consumers who spend less than $2000 a month on their card, with many actually […]
As the economy continues to slide, consumers are keen to pay off their credit card debt, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Figures show that credit card spending was down 21 percent in January from the previous month, and over $18 billion was repaid on credit cards, while $16.62 billion […]
The Senate has passed the Fair Work Bill with amendments made to the definition of small business. The definition of small business has been changed from 15 to 20 full-time staff, in a bid to protect small business from union’s right of entry and unfair dismissal claims. The Senate voted on the amendment proposed by […]
The latest results of MasterCard Worldwide Index of Women’s Advancement has found that women are bridging the gender inequality gap in the workforce. The Index saw improvements in all four categories of: workforce participation, tertiary education, proportion of women in managerial roles and the number of women earning above the median income. The Australian Index […]
Industry experts believe that the new carbon trading scheme will hit SMEs where it hurts – their pockets. The National Centre for Sustainability’s Richard Lester says that large companies caught under the proposed new laws are already beginning to put pressure on smaller suppliers to minimise their carbon footprint. “While the (legislation) at this stage, […]
Filemaker Inc has today announced the availability of two updated versions of the popular Filemaker Business Productivity Kit, designed to help small business be more productive. The FileMaker Business Productivity Kits are available for free with the download trial version of the new FileMaker Pro 10. Also on offer is the Email Marketing Guide, designed […]
Bullying and sexual harassment incidents in the workplace are not being reported, according to the latest CareerOne.com.au survey. The job site surveyed 788 respondents, and of those, 62 percent had been bullied and 29 percent sexually harassed. Most of the respondents who had been bullied (59 percent) or sexually harassed (74 percent) didn’t report the […]
Criminals, expatriate Australians and pets will be recipients of the Federal Government’s stimulus package due to the government not putting in sufficient legislation amendments to ensure the funds are spent in the most useful way for the economy. “[Rudd] could have put in the legislation amendments to the effect that the money needs to be […]
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has refused to rule out possible job cuts within the bank, as they prepare for the worst. According to CBA chief executive Ralph Norris, the economy is set to get worse as unemployment rises and further threatens the banking system. “There’s no doubt that the toughest period in the […]
With the downturn affecting job security, an increasing number of employees are lodging false bullying claims in an effort to protect their jobs, according to Harmers Workplace Lawyers. The scary new trend has seen an increase in the number of employees lodging false claims of bullying from their employers and exaggerated workplace allegations, to protect […]
