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Obama’s back in – but what do start-ups think?
11:52PM | Thursday, 8 November 2012 | Michelle HammondUS-based Australian entrepreneurs have offered a mixed response to the re-election of US President Barack Obama, who eclipsed Republican rival Mitt Romney yesterday in a bitterly fought contest.
FWA orders compensation for employee sacked for head-butting a co-worker
11:17PM | Thursday, 8 November 2012 | Cara WatersIf you think an employee head-butting a colleague or farting on a co-worker’s face are grounds for an automatic dismissal, FWA says think again.
A smelly situation
11:43PM | Thursday, 8 November 2012 | TaskmasterA case recently before Fair Work Australia has raised some critical questions about industrial relations in this country.
Top 10 worries keeping Aussie start-ups awake at night
11:36PM | Wednesday, 7 November 2012 | Oliver MilmanAre cashflow concerns or marketing issues keeping you up at night? New research reveals you aren't alone. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Romney concedes, Barack Obama re-elected as US President
11:44PM | Wednesday, 7 November 2012 | Patrick StaffordBarack Obama has won another four years as president of the United States, with Republican candidate Mitt Romney conceding defeat.
Government to name and shame dodgy app vendors
11:31PM | Tuesday, 6 November 2012 | Michelle HammondThe Federal Government is encouraging the public to “name and shame” the vendors of dodgy apps as part of an inquiry by the Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council.
Swan raises doubts over online GST recommendation
11:13PM | Monday, 5 November 2012 | Michelle HammondThe Federal Government’s review into GST has recommended broadening the tax base to boost federal tax revenues, but Treasurer Wayne Swan says such a move would hurt battlers.
COSBOA drama as chairman resigns, accounts still not signed off
11:12PM | Monday, 5 November 2012 | Cara WatersThe Council of Small Business of Australia is in turmoil after its annual general meeting last week, with Ken Phillips resigning as chair after the council's accounts were unable to be signed off.
Retailers ignore executives' calls to abandon GST fight
11:53PM | Thursday, 1 November 2012 | Patrick StaffordRetailers are not willing to give up the fight on import GST, but some executives think it is a distraction from the real issues.
Complaints to the Fair Work Ombudsman are soaring: Report
10:03PM | Tuesday, 30 October 2012 | Cara WatersComplaints to the Fair Work Ombudsman are soaring, with the Ombudsman's annual report revealing there were 26,366 complaints in the past year, up from 21,890 during the previous year.
Going local for your start-up funding
10:45PM | Monday, 29 October 2012 | Alexandra CainA small but growing number of local councils now offer grants to early stage ventures. Here are some key tips to help your business secure local government funding. BY ALEXANDRA CAIN.
R&D incentive spared after company tax cut scrapped
10:25PM | Thursday, 25 October 2012 | Michelle HammondNo changes will be made to the R&D Tax Incentive after the Business Tax Working Group failed to find a “revenue neutral” way to fund a company tax cut, which has been pushed for by lobby groups.
DealsDirect scraps its unprofitable daily deal site DealMe
10:24PM | Thursday, 25 October 2012 | Cara WatersThe DealsDirect Group has shut down DealMe, the group's daily deal site which has been running since 2011.
Australia second easiest place in world to start-up – but it’s downhill from there
10:00AM | Thursday, 25 October 2012 | Michelle HammondAustralia is the second easiest place in the world to start a business, according to a new report by the World Bank, but drops back to 10th place when it comes to the ease of doing business.
What would happen if you didn’t turn up to work?
10:15PM | Wednesday, 24 October 2012 | Greg HayesWhat would happen to your start-up if you were unable to work for a couple of months? By following these five simple steps, you can make sure your business will continue without you. BY GREG HAYES.
Entrepreneurial politics
10:37PM | Wednesday, 24 October 2012 | TaskmasterHave you ever toyed with the idea of running as a political candidate? As an entrepreneur, you could have more skills to contribute than you imagine.
Skincare retailer hit with $100,000 fines for ‘retail price maintenance’
10:53AM | Wednesday, 24 October 2012 | Michelle HammondA Melbourne-based skincare retailer has been hit with $100,000 in fines for engaging in resale price maintenance, prompting the competition watchdog to issue a stern warning to suppliers.
Childcare centre cops fine for pressuring pregnant employee to resign
10:09PM | Friday, 19 October 2012 | Cara WatersA WA childcare business has been fined almost $20,000 in fines for pressuring a pregnant employee into resigning.
Government secretly freezes funding for start-up services
10:28PM | Thursday, 18 October 2012 | Cara WatersThe Federal Government has frozen funding for small business support services while telling people the process was ongoing.
Australia’s first small business commissioner urges SMEs to work smarter
10:04PM | Wednesday, 17 October 2012 | Oliver MilmanMark Brennan, Australia’s first federal small business commissioner, has stressed the importance entrepreneurs should place on sound management and cashflow, after the Federal Government announced his appointment.
