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YouTube turns eight – Five ways it has helped entrepreneurs

5:09PM | Friday, 17 May 2013 | By Michelle Hammond With social video site YouTube celebrating its eighth birthday, it’s time to look at five key ways the site can help your business.

Franchise review to introduce "good faith" provision into code

5:09PM | Friday, 17 May 2013 | By Cara Waters The long-awaited publication on Friday of the government’s review of the Franchising Code of Conduct has been welcomed by the franchising sector.

Aussies in the dark over cyber security: Seven top tips to follow

5:09PM | Friday, 17 May 2013 | By Michelle Hammond PayPal has issued some top tips for sharing information safely online after a report revealed more than half of Australians are unsure how many websites hold their personal information.

Toothbrush Direct offers a service to make you smile

5:09PM | Friday, 17 May 2013 | By Michelle Hammond Daniel Bugeja and Grace Halim are the co-founders of Toothbrush Direct, a subscription service that delivers fresh toothbrushes to its customers’ doors every month.

The 10 biggest issues facing start-ups in 2013: #6 Growing pains

5:09PM | Friday, 17 May 2013 | By Gunilla Haglundh In the latest of a 10-part series looking at the challenges start-ups face in 2013, we examine growing pains. While most entrepreneurs strive to expand their start-ups, business growth can pose some unique challenges.

Tumblr faces user backlash following $1.1 billion acquisition by Yahoo!

5:09PM | Friday, 17 May 2013 | By Michelle Hammond Microblogging platform Tumblr is facing user backlash over its reported $1.1 billion acquisition by Yahoo!, amid concerns its new owner may damage or even destroy the Tumblr platform.

THE NEWS WRAP: Branson’s Virgin Group looking at expanding into healthcare, fitness

5:09PM | Friday, 17 May 2013 | By Andrew Sadauskas Virgin Group global chief executive Josh Bayliss has revealed the Richard Branson-controlled conglomerate is looking at making major investments in the healthcare and fitness markets.

E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year nominees announced

5:09PM | Friday, 17 May 2013 | By Rose Powell Ernest & Young have announced the 84 entrepreneurs in the running for the 2013 Australian Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Dimmi cooks up a storm with MasterChef partnership

5:09PM | Friday, 17 May 2013 | By Michelle Hammond Sydney-based restaurant booking website Dimmi has signed a three-year deal with much-loved reality cooking show MasterChef Australia, just one month after partnering with TripAdvisor.

Google outlines key points for Glass developers

5:09PM | Friday, 17 May 2013 | By Michelle Hammond Google has outlined four key points for prospective Google Glass developers, highlighting the importance of ensuring a timely, seamless experience with as few interruptions as possible.