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COMMENT

The stage is set for start-ups to stand-up

Planning.

There should be more industry involvement to help drive Australia's entrepreneurial future.

Five lessons for your first year in business

Start-up

Caroline James Here's what top bosses say they wish they knew when they started out.

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Meet the $30m supplements giant

Luke McNally

Caroline James How did Mass Nutrition achieve such stellar success in less than 10 years?

Is Japan the new China?

Japan

Nigel Bowen The Japanese economic partnership agreement will create lots of opportunities for enterprising Australians.

What will work look like in 2025?

Robot

Christine Long Robots will probably be doing your existing job - and you'll be in a role that hasn't been invented yet.

Ten big mistakes e-tailers make

Online selling

Erin Forster If you want to be an internet sensation, then heed these lessons.

Fund the plonk you like

Wine

Anneli Knight A new business lets consumers finance production of wines they want to drink.

How to find your ideal client

Tessa White

Christine Long There's no need to settle for customers who don't appreciate you if you follow our tips.

Australia's most bizarre office rules

Banana

Kate Jones We're banning bananas, tuna and even the word mate.

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Eye on the global prize

Entrepreneur

Elsita Meyer-Brandt Is your business idea a world-beater?

Seven things to stop saying at work

Shut up

Denise Mooney F-bombs, awesome and amazeball are at the top of the list.

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Finally! Unloseable shades!

Tzukuri

Christine Long An Australian entrepreneur has invented an iPhone app that can find your lost sunglasses.

Why do we still have sales?

Sale

Kate Jones Everything's half off all the time - should retailers give them up?

Ten rules for contacting staff after hours

Ebony Centazzo

Kate Jones If you think your staff should always be available, it might be time to think again.

Red Earth ring any bells? It's back

Nick Chadwick

Angela Martinkus Women of a certain age will remember the Aussie beauty label that's making a comeback.

What to do if you're audited

tax audit

Kate Jones Follow these steps to ensure you're prepared if the tax man comes knocking.

How to get a meeting with a CEO

CEO

Nigel Bowen Want that million dollar deal? Here's how to get your foot in the MD's door.

Can you be too rich?

John McGrath

Caroline James Super-wealthy people answer the question most of us can only dream about.

Should you employ friends?

Friends

Sylvia Pennington Jobs for the boys - or girls - can go very, very wrong if not handled the right way.

The app that lets you text and drive

Car

Nigel Bowen Now, you can send texts, emails and even check Facebook while you're behind the wheel. Legally.

COMMENT

What's the solution to youth unemployment?

Youth unemployment

Aaron McNeilly One very important group can play a vital role in helping kids get jobs.

I told you I was sick

Blood

Nigel Bowen What's the Aussie device that gives an immediate diagnosis for HIV, STIs and many other diseases?

Top five deductions people don't know about

Tax deduction

Adam Courtenay From 'black hole provisions' to some vehicle expenses, there are many costs we forget to claim.

Which industries are dying?

Tombstone

Adam Courtenay If you own businesses in these sectors and you're not changing the way you work you've got big, big problems.

The three factors that prevent success

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David Henderson Making decisions based on emotion not fact and treating your business as a hobby will hold you back.

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