Lucy Cormack
Personal smartphones challenge work IT
Use of smartphones and other personal communication devices for work is increasing, according to the results of a recent global survey commissioned by Citrix.
Yelp Australia to promote local businesses
Community-led search website Yelp has announced the launch of Yelp Australia, which will allow users to create accounts through which they can swap opinions of and experiences with local businesses.
BigCommerce one step closer to the first e-commerce platform
BigCommerce has opened its platform to global developers via the new RESTful API, as it aims to build the world’s first e-commerce platform.
Consumers say they’ll ‘try on’ the retail fitting fee
New statistics show 1 in 4 local consumers support the idea of a ‘try-on’ retail fee, designed to steer consumers away from trying goods in-store before buying them online.
Harvey Norman sees sales and profits slide
Harvey Norman’s revenue fell 3.8 percent in the three months to September 30, with its Australian, Kiwi, Slovenian and Irish franchises generating sales of $1.48 billion.
The top 40 business leaders under 40 in the spotlight
The Western Australian business community has begun its annual search for the top 40 in business leaders under 40.
Businesses sitting comfortably for 2012
Businesses are feeling confident about trading conditions for the upcoming year, following surprisingly positive expectation results during the September quarter.
Health worker takes home Telstra Victorian Business Woman award
Shelly Park was named the 2011 Telstra Victorian Business Woman of the Year at an awards ceremony earlier this week, amongst a finalist pool of enviably talented women.
Employment market facing contraction, expert warns
Workplace experts have put out a warning call to local jobs service providers to prepare for a contraction of the employment market.
New B2B deals aggregator launches
New Australian start-up Sweet Business Deals has developed a B2B daily deals aggregator, designed to deliver the best group buying deals to SMEs in just one place.
LinkedIn unveils new recruitment tool
LinkedIn has detailed its Talent Pipeline, a new feature designed for recruiters looking to better manage their talent leads.
Using annual accounts to critique your business
SMEs need to make better use of their year-end account management figures, as annual accounts act as the most honest critic of a business’ success.
Carbon Tax passes through lower house
“It’s been a difficult debate but the debate is now concluded,” Prime Minister Julia Gillard said yesterday as the climate change bills were passed in the lower house of Parliament.
Unhappy staff coming between bosses and sleep
Poor staff morale can have a very tangible impact on the success of a business, but have you ever considered the impact it might have on your boss’ nights sleep?
Recognising credit risk is central to business survival: Veda
The current economic climate is putting increased pressure on Australian SMEs and causing more to enter external administration, according to new research from Veda.
99designs celebrates 99,999th design contest
99designs, new entrant to the Australian crowdsourcing market and Dynamic Business October cover star, has today announced the establishment of a $99,999 fund for design students to celebrate its 99,999th Design Contest.
Sydney businesswomen breaking the glass ceiling
Up and coming businesswomen are continuing to challenge the boardroom power structure and a program from the Australian Businesswomen’s Network helping them to do so has received high acclaim at this year’s City of Sydney Business Awards.
Treat your clients to something different
The Sydney Dance Company is inviting business owners and corporates to dine for a cause at ‘An Arts Table for 1000’, with proceeds going towards funding its 2012 touring program.
Darling Quarter opens for business
Renovations at the former Sega World site at Sydney’s Darling Harbour are finally complete and the new complex is ready for use by the community, after undergoing a three and a half year transformation.
Getting to know the new R&D Tax incentive
After replacing the Research and Development Tax Concession in July, the Research and Development Tax incentive officially became law early this month.
Success without University education. Fact or fiction?
Whoever said you need to go to uni to get anywhere has been proven wrong by a recent franchise survey, which found a large number of highly profitable franchisees hold only a Year 12 certificate.
Get help with change management programs
Do you struggle with planned change management programs in your business? Did you know that the average program failure rate is 70 percent? Worry not, because this October four specialists will be lined up at your service to help bridge the knowledge gap.
Consumer sentiment rising, but still weak
The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment has risen 8.1 per cent in September, spelling good news for consumer-facing businesses.
Local retailers told to better ‘bricks and clicks’ experience
Shoppers want everything; from ‘touch and feel’ and the customer service to the social interaction. Increasingly, shoppers also want digital browsing at their fingertips, online access to stock details and round-the-clock notifications. The question is; is the Australian retail market meeting their needs?