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Business tax concessions under threat as election rhetoric heats up
1:59PM | Thursday, 31 January 2013 | Michelle HammondFederal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the Coalition will only release its policy costings after the government releases theirs, after the Prime Minister flagged a number of cost-saving measures to be considered ahead of the budget.
Legal matters | Financing a business | Tax | LeadershipBusiness groups fear policy paralysis following election announcement
1:43PM | Thursday, 31 January 2013 | Michelle HammondYesterday’s announcement of the 2013 federal election date garnered a largely positive response from business groups, but there are now concerns about “policy paralysis” within government.
| Planning | Business planning | Legal matters | LeadershipThe one (election) day in September we want to remember
1:39PM | Thursday, 31 January 2013 | TaskmasterThe 2013 federal election has been called for September 14. Old Taskmaster says it’s time for a little less conversation and a little more action.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Legal matters | Financing a business | Tax | Leadership | Managing peopleStart-ups’ federal election wish list
1:25PM | Thursday, 31 January 2013 | Oliver MilmanWith an election coming up in September, both parties will be keen to win your vote. Here are five areas the major parties will need to focus on if they want to win the support of start-ups. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
| Legal matters | Financing a business | Tax | Leadership | Managing peopleAussie start-up seeks third co-founder for Startupbootcamp Amsterdam
1:48PM | Wednesday, 30 January 2013 | Michelle HammondAustralian start-up 7write.com is scrambling to find a third co-founder after being selected as a finalist for Startupbootcamp Amsterdam, which has a preference for teams with three founders.
| Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Leadership | How I did it | How to hire staffBusinesses with dodgy bookkeepers should be penalised, says IPA
1:45PM | Wednesday, 30 January 2013 | Michelle HammondStart-ups using dodgy bookkeepers to prepare GST returns would miss out on deductions under a proposal by the Institute of Public Accountants, which has released its pre-budget submission.
| Legal matters | Financing a business | Tax | Leadership | Sole traderElection announcement welcomed by business as focus turns to policy
1:40PM | Wednesday, 30 January 2013 | Michelle HammondPrime Minister Julia Gillard’s surprise announcement about this year’s federal election has been welcomed by the business community for giving “certainty” to small firms.
| Planning | Business planning | Legal matters | LeadershipYour staff have no old boss, they just have a boss
1:21PM | Wednesday, 30 January 2013 | TaskmasterAre you sick of your employees talking about their “old boss” all the time? The Taskmaster says it’s time to do something about it.
| Leadership | Managing peopleJulia Gillard calls federal election for September 14
1:34PM | Wednesday, 30 January 2013 | Bernard KeaneAustralia will go to the polls on September 14 after Prime Minister Julia Gillard unexpectedly used her first major speech of the year to announce the date.
| Legal matters | LeadershipFormer Rich Lister Eddy Groves declared bankrupt
1:30PM | Wednesday, 30 January 2013 | Cara WatersFast Eddy was nowhere to be seen when an Adelaide court delivered its ruling in bankruptcy proceedings brought by the Commonwealth Bank against the former Rich Lister.
| Legal matters | Financing a business | Venture Capital | Cashflow | LeadershipFour changes that would help home-based businesses
1:02AM | Wednesday, 30 January 2013 | Oliver MilmanWhen it comes to the national agenda, home-based businesses are all too often invisible. However, four simple reforms could make a world of difference to boosting an essential part of our economy. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
| Home based business | Legal matters | Leadership | Running a business from home | Sole traderMelbourne entrepreneur offers $2,000 bounty in hunt for co-founder
1:51PM | Tuesday, 29 January 2013 | Michelle HammondA Melbourne-based entrepreneur has taken an unusual approach in his search for tech co-founders, offering a $2,000 bounty to anyone whose recommendation is eventually hired.
| Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Leadership | How to hire staffFlood insurance claims set to hit $50 million
1:38PM | Tuesday, 29 January 2013 | Michelle HammondThe total claimed losses from the floods affecting Queensland and NSW are likely to hit $50 million this week, according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
| Legal matters | Financing a business | Venture Capital | Cashflow | Insurance | LeadershipGovernment urged to better support home-based businesses
1:26PM | Tuesday, 29 January 2013 | Michelle HammondLeading ‘mumpreneur’ Cas McCullough has highlighted the struggles of home-based micro businesses ahead of International Work At Home Person Week, calling for more support from government and industry.
| Home based business | Legal matters | Leadership | Running a business from home | Sole traderThe summer holidays are well and truly over – so get back to work!
1:01PM | Tuesday, 29 January 2013 | TaskmasterSo, you say January has been a slow month for your business? It's time to end the excuses!
| Leadership | Managing peopleEnergy costs up 14.5% for start-ups after carbon tax: Report
1:54PM | Tuesday, 29 January 2013 | Yolanda RedrupEnergy costs for businesses have risen on average by 14.5% since the introduction of the carbon tax, according to new figures from the Australian Industry Group.
| Financing a business | Venture Capital | Cashflow | Tax | Leadership | Sole traderThe seven secrets to pitching to new clients
1:32PM | Tuesday, 29 January 2013 | Michelle BowdenSales is one of the most critical aspects of building any new business. Here are seven tips to help you improve your sales pitch technique. BY MICHELLE BOWDEN.
| Marketing | Sales and marketing | Advertising | Sales | Leadership | PR | Managing peopleSeven in 10 employers fearing Australia Day sickie surge
1:31PM | Friday, 25 January 2013 | Oliver MilmanMore than seven in 10 employers expect staff to pull sickies due to the Australia Day weekend, although it appears that bosses can only do a limited amount in order to prevent them, according to a new study.
| Legal matters | Leadership | Managing people | How to hire staffThe law of the jungle: The dinosaurs of retail and media
1:19PM | Friday, 25 January 2013 | TaskmasterCan the business models of the old media and retail giants be salvaged? Old Taskmaster visited the dinosaur exhibit at a local museum to find out.
| Planning | Business planning | Marketing | Growth | Growth Strategy | Sales and marketing | Advertising | Sales | LeadershipIndustry praise for new cyber security centre
1:27PM | Thursday, 24 January 2013 | Michelle HammondThe Australian arm of global tech giant Huawei has welcomed the establishment of an Australian Cyber Security Centre, announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard earlier today.
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