Small Business

Small business Marketing key for small business success

Nhada Larkin MARKETING is vital for small business so it's important to get the most bang for your buck, writes Nhada Larkin

SMALL BUSINESS Which online businesses are set to boom?

STAFF WRITERS THERE's a lot of money to be made in setting up your own online store with some categories more lucrative than others. Where will your cash cow lie?

SPC Ardmona assistance rejected

Jennifer Rajca THE Federal Government has announced it will not give struggling food processor SPC Ardmona an assistance package.

Small business Make your business idea successful

Nhada Larkin CREATING a new business is a difficult process, Nhada Larkin has some tips to make it work

Home Why property is the best investment

Sophie Elsworth LESLEY Ratz is a self-employed Lorraine Lea Linen area manager from Brisbane. Here she talks about her best investment.

Pub owner's sign blasts 'stupid' pay rates

A PUB owner has been called "bourgeois swine" after he went on a very public rant, complaining about public holiday penalty rates.

Small business How to get your business ready for sale

Anthony Keane ONE of the biggest rewards that comes from building a small business can be selling it to a willing buyer, hopefully for a handsome profit.

Work 10 worst celebrity business fails

NICOLE FALLON, BusinessNewsDaily BLESS those celebrities, they try so hard. But sometimes acting and singing talents just don't translate into the business world. Here are their 10 biggest flops.

We're fired up about corner shops

SOPHIE ELSWORTH AUSTRALIANS' loyalty to their corner shops remains stronger than ever.

Chef: Crying babies ruin my restaurant

STAFF WRITERS ONE couple brought their eight-month-old to a fine dining restaurant that costs $250 just to book a table. The baby wouldn't stop crying. So the chef had to say something.

Technology Trio set to launch hi-tech toaster

Sheradyn Holderhead THREE Adelaide entrepreneurs have developed a hi-tech toaster that may be the best thing since sliced bread.

Nominate your favourite business

SOPHIE ELSWORTH AUSTRALIANS are being encouraged to help recognise hardworking small and medium businesses by nominating them in the Telstra Business Awards.

Cheeky bum burger advertisement banned

STAFF WRITERS THE controversial magazine ad showing the contents of a burger in between a woman's bottom has been banned by the Advertising Standards Board after community uproar.

Online niche product owners thrive

Lisa Cornish AUSTRALIA'S craftiest small business owners are bucking the trend of high business failure rates by starting online with a niche product.

New powers Bosses fear new bully dob-in laws

Natasha Bita National Social Editor BOSSES fear staff blackmail over new powers imposed by the former Labor government for workers to dob in an office bully.

Worklife The words that are killing your career

STAFF WRITERS STILL waiting for that elusive promotion? You might be doing things all wrong. Here are the 10 buzzwords that could be killing your career.

Work The secrets of successful people

VICTORIA CRAW GLAMOROUS lives and high flying jobs make them the envy of millions. But behind the scenes it can be a different story. Here is the other, dark side of success.

US Fear, misery and the shock decay of a superpower

VICTORIA CRAW IT'S the land of opportunity where anyone willing to work hard can make their dreams come true. But inside an increasingly destitute America, a war is being waged between the new class of poor and the wealthy.

Overseas purchases to be hit Why online shopping is about to get pricey

MALCOLM FARR National Political Editor BETTER get all your online shopping out of the way soon. If the government has its way, it might be about to get rather expensive.

Secrets Mystery of the shadowy Bitcoin master

DANIEL PIOTROWSKI WE ONLY know one thing about the founder of this shadowy billion-dollar enterprise - his name. It just gets more mysterious from there.

Your business Sweeten christmas sales with discounts

Claire Heaney When it comes to luring shoppers this Christmas, there are a few sure fire ways to get it right. Here are tips from the experts on how to have a bumper season.

Bureaucracy One less headache for small business

MALCOLM FARR National political editor GOOD news for small business - the Government's going to give you a big helping hand.

Survey Poor manners, typos costing business

BUSINESS leaders say typos in emails and failure to return phone calls can be major factors when awarding contracts.

Art of investing Three tips to keep your startup alive

By Lisa Mayoh SO you've got a great idea and want to be the next Sergey Brin – but what’s involved and where the hell do you start? Here are the essential tips to save your start-up from crashing.

Retail Why it's time to support small business

Sophie Elsworth AUSTRALIANS are being encouraged to throw their support behind small businesses by spending up big at their stores. Find out how it can benefit you.

Contracts Sink your teeth into government pitch

Claire Heaney Don't be daunted by the prospect of punching above your weight and tapping into some big government contracts.

Banking St George to offer free office space

MALCOLM FARR, National Political Editor ST GEORGE are putting their money behind a boom in small business and are offering up free office space to support the idea.

Wow. This T-shirt will make your jaw drop

DANIEL PIOTROWSKI and MATT YOUNG GRAPHIC IMAGE: There's Not Safe For Work and then there's this. American Apparel are famous for the 'sexploitation' of their ads but this T-shirt is way out there.

Television No bangers: Are these TV ads really offensive?

DANIEL PIOTROWSKI THESE are some of the complaints that have tied up Australia's advertising watchdog in the past year. Some are more than a little ridiculous.