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Small business

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When are you too old to start a business?

Gayle Bryant Trick question. The answer is never, as Sharyn White can attest.

Why multitasking is bad

Multitasking

Claire Dunn We think completing more than one task simultaneously saves time - but it actually stresses us out.

Garry White: caffeinating the nation

Coffee

LARISSA HAM The Sydney Harbour coffee boat will do a roaring trade this Australia Day weekend.

Tradie bashing: valid or not?

Builder

Allen Cetinic Many consumers prefer tradespeople who are unprofessional. So don't complain next time a tradie fails to meet your expectations.

How to fire up post-holidays

Work

LARISSA HAM Struggling to find your work mojo? Here are our tips to make the transition back to the desk easier.

Can Dukes bowl out Kookaburra?

Kookaburra

Anna White British cricket ball manufacturer challenges iconic Aussie business.

What are the three worst industries for customer satisfaction?

Customer

Anneli Knight The usual suspects feature on the list.

Survive a Christmas party disaster

Christmas Snoozing

Gayle Bryant You've disgraced yourself at the annual work shindig. Now what do you do?

Up, up and away

Aeroplane

Christopher Niesche Airlines are aiming special frequent flyer schemes at small businesses.

Tell me sweet little lies

Lie

Michael Baker We fib all the time. Does it matter?

The 10 most overused business words

Words

Kate Jones Best practice, synergies, dovetail - does anyone really know what these words mean?

The consequences of deception

Lie

Michael Schaper Deliberately deceive and mislead and the courts will decide your punishment.

Celebrate Work in the Nude Day

Baby

Kate Jones As long as you work from home, that is.

Does your boss actually know what you do?

Boss

Caroline James If you left your job tomorrow would you boss know how to do your work?

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How to become a morning person

Sunrise

Kate Jones Even night owls can learn to be an early bird.

I'm Gen-Y: do retailers get me?

Erin Forster

Erin Forster The usual insults miss the point.

Comments 69

Size doesn't matter

Abercrombie

Michael Baker Abercrombie & Fitch changes its approach to selling plus-sized clothes.

What are the hot industries of 2014?

Money

Christine Long If you're in tourism, wealth management or agribusiness you're onto a winner.

How much work do you do for free?

Bad bosses need to be managed

Caroline James Asking staff to work without pay is far too common in Australia.

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Everyone has a price

If I buy all the bananas do I get a discount?

Michael Baker Retailers are starting to charge different people different prices. The more you shop, the less you pay.

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