Tech

The Australian economy is at an interesting period of transition.

Adopting technology is one way that businesses can accomplish this, and Microsoft Office 365 is an example of current technology that can be useful in helping businesses, both small and large.

Dairy Australia has launched an upgraded Dairy Self-Assessment Tool (DairySAT) making it easier for farmers to identify the most critical environmental management practices for their farms.

At Mercedes Benz Fashion Week this past week, the designers were nervous, the models thin, and the lights bright.

They may appear harmless, but free Wi-Fi hot spots come with a number of risks of which which most users, and even many providers, are unaware.

Small business satisfaction towards the federal government has risen to its highest level in nearly five years according to a new survey, with one third of respondents expecting their revenue to increase in 2014. The survey of 1,032 SME’s commissioned by accounting software provider MYOB shows that in March, nearly one quarter or 24 per […]

New consumer engagement figures have revealed that Australian consumers expect real-time help within 78 seconds when online.

The NSW government has moved to inject greater competition into the heavily monopolised taxi industry and legitimise the emergence of new smartphone apps, which put punters in direct contact with cab drivers.

A new national survey has found that discrimination against mothers in the workplace is “pervasive” and that women returning to the workforce after taking leave are most at risk.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will be given more scope to punish fly-by-night franchise operations under new changes proposed by the government.

To the uninitiated, exposing your API (application programming interface) may seen counter-intuitive. However, there are countless examples of companies who have discovered the enormous value that lies in doing so.

The Tax Institute says a new inquiry into improving the tax system for small businesses must look at streamlining eligibility rules for key tax breaks like capital gains tax concessions.

Bitcoin is making news again. Angry investors in the virtual currency are joining a class action to recover nearly US$500 million “lost” when Mt. Gox, a Tokyo-based Bitcoin exchange, crashed at the end of February 2014.

Even for bricks and mortar sectors, there are still ways technology can be incorporated into the store to enhance the experience for both the consumer and employees.

Despite the paperless world in which we now supposedly live, ticketing has long defied innovation.

The surging popularity of vinyl record sales has given a reprieve to retailers under pressure from declining CD sales and the strong growth in online music streaming and downloads.

Advocates for Australian-made products have slammed the nation’s treasurers for political cowardice after they deferred a decision on reducing the $1,000 GST low value exemption for overseas online purchases.

The most comprehensive review of competition policy in 20 years is now underway and an independent panel has been tasked with providing a final report to government within 12 months. The final terms of reference for the review and the membership of the independent review panel were released by Small Business Minister Bruce Bilson last […]

If your business burnt down today, what would happen? Would everything fall to pieces or would you be able to move to a different location, retrieve your files and data and keep going without too much fuss?

With the increased uptake of mobile work styles, it is time for managers to recognise the many benefits that lie hand-in-hand for businesses with flexible and mobile teams.