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Great service wins customers - study
SMALL businesses providing service with a smile can win customers from the big end of town, new research shows.
Disabled woman's $2 pay overturned
A DISABLED woman whose wage was cut to $2 an hour has had her pay cut reversed after nationwide criticism, her employer says.
Bargain shoppers will spend - if it's cheap
STRUGGLING retailers could take years to recover from a spending slowdown because customers expect discounts.
Disabled worker's wage cut to $2 an hour
WOMAN'S wage is barely enough to survive on but employment agency says she is overpaid.
Winery invites Chinese staff in for a drop
JACOB'S Creek flies in their entire 600-strong Chinese workforce for a wine tasting visit.
Business owners forced to keep working
ECONOMIC uncertainty has forced one in five small business owners to delay their retirement.
Corporate Australia's campaign wish list
CORPORATE Australia has been quick to tell the major parties what to address in the election campaign.
Vans firebombed in restaurant 'curry war'
A SUSPECTED "curry war" among several Indian restaurants is heating up, with two food vans firebombed early this morning.
Cotton On underpaid thousands of staff
CLOTHING company Cotton On told to pay almost $300,000 to thousands of staff who attended training outside work.
Small business battling shopping giants
SMALL businesses are calling for a regime, similar to victim impact statements, to be introduced before mega-shopping centres are built.
So you want to be your own boss?
STARTING a business is the dream of many wage slaves – but there are a number of things you can do at work to make it come true.
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Branch out
Sick of your job? Quirky franchise options can help you strike out on your own and start a small business.
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Benefits to knowing your customer
THE more you know about your customer the better placed you'll be to meet their needs and stay ahead of your competitors.
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Setting priorities for the new financial year
A NEW financial year is a great time to take stock of your business and re-assess goals and priorities.
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