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9:59PM | Tuesday, 27 September 2011 | The favourable working culture of small businesses will aid them in the recruitment battle as the economic picture brightens, according to new research.
9:26PM | Tuesday, 27 September 2011 | The government is set to unveil plans to allow loss-making companies to claim back tax paid on the prior year’s taxable income, but experts have warned that the proposals may not go far enough to benefit start-ups.
9:27AM | Tuesday, 27 September 2011 | The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched legal action against four publishing companies and their sole director for allegedly ripping off small businesses.
9:31PM | Friday, 23 September 2011 | Founder of online retailer Style and Substance Kathryn Heaven reveals how she went from an home-based business to a warehouse dubbed “Diva Central”.
9:14PM | Tuesday, 20 September 2011 | Embracing the cloud means unlocking a whole swag of IT benefits.
9:50PM | Wednesday, 14 September 2011 | Start-ups have been urged to review their health and safety policies, particularly in relation to home-based workers, ahead of a looming national OH&S regimen next year.
9:04PM | Thursday, 8 September 2011 | The first year of business is always the hardest, so try not to get dispirited. There are plenty of things you can do keep your sales steady all year round.
9:00AM | Thursday, 8 September 2011 | Start-ups have been urged to introduce flexibility in the workplace after a major new study found that nearly half of Australian employees are not compensated for the overtime hours they work.
9:29PM | Wednesday, 7 September 2011 | I believe you can really make a difference by having your business in a regional town. I should know – we have six bakeries in regional Victoria.
9:08PM | Monday, 5 September 2011 | Small businesses should help boost flagging workplace productivity by better utilising employees with disabilities, according to the chief executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
