Tag: Entrepreneur

A NSW teenager has cancelled her 16th birthday party after 200,000 people responded to a Facebook event invitation. What’s the lesson for small businesses?

Despite the tragedy unfolding in Japan following the massive earthquake and tsunami, the Australian share markets are holding firm so far.

With the final quarter looming, to make tax time less painful, here’s a helpful list of the kinds of information that are useful for small businesses when preparing a tax return.

You’ve heard about it, you know what it is, but you’re not sure how to approach social media as a promotional tool? Here are some quick insights to set you on the path of social media success.

If you were worth $50 billion dollars would you keep it all for yourself? Of the three richest men in the world, two of them are now competing, not for the top spot, but, to give sizable chucks of their fortunes away, in their lifetimes.

Whether you’re running an established business or looking to start a brand new business getting the right advice is key to operating a successful venture. In Australia, small business owners have some high quality, inexpensive sources of advice and information that can help.

A rate rise may be on the way for Australians but not yet. A number of factors are helping to keep inflation down, including the recent spate of natural disasters, though the possibility of a rate rise has not been entirely ruled out.

One of our bloggers, MYOB General Manager, Julian Smith, based in New Zealand, reflects of the resilience of antipodean businesses and communities in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake.

If you’re a regular traveller for business then getting savvy about the latest perks can help make your journey a bit more enjoyable. Here’s a quick update.

In Australia approximately 96 percent of businesses are “small”, so it seems odd that the banks prefer to lend for mortgages than business growth. Senior NAB executive Joseph Healy shared his views about how banks think and why small businesses struggle to get their help.