CBA gives small business 'slap in the face'

Cara Waters   Parramatta small businesses say the Commonwealth Bank's decision to move its headquarters from the area will hurt the local economy.

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Features

LinkedIn fail inspires start-up

Cara Waters   When LinkedIn failed to deliver connections for James Baird he launched online quoting system Pundit Connect.

This startup wants to make you happier at work

Cara Waters    BigCommerce co-founder Mitchell Harper launches a startup today which aims to make you happier at work.

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Qantas and Virgin target SMEs in discounting battle

Jamie Freed   Fresh from battling over corporate accounts at the big end of town, Qantas and Virgin Australia are increasingly turning their attention to small and medium enterprises.

Is your boss talking to you?

Claire Dunn   Employees crave attention and feedback but often the boss is too busy to chat.

O'Dwyer warns of unfair contracts impact

Cara Waters   The government's unfair contracts legislation is set to shake up contracts in the small business sector.

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Hemp wins government cash

Gayle Bryant   Government grants $600,000 to a small business whose product you aren't allowed to consume in Australia.

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Small Talk

Couriers: The $4 billion industry that still doesn't deliver

Louis White   Small businesses are suffering because couriers aren't bringing the goods.

Government needs to get out of the way

Cara Waters   The Small Business Minister Kelly O'Dwyer says small business wants government to reduce red tape and improve its tax policies.

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The Indigenous business going great guns

Christine Long   New research shows Indigenous entrepreneurs are making their mark in a diverse range of industries.

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New Shark in the tank

Cara Waters   Shark Tank is filming for another season but there's a change in the judging lineup with real estate mogul John McGrath replaced by pet care business founder Glen Richards.

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Conversation

When did you last LOL at work?

James Adonis   And what happens when workplace humour goes wrong?

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Stale fast-food industry risks being trashed

Tony Featherstone   Small operators are not responding quickly enough to online change.

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Meet the Australian woman advising world leaders

Alexandra Cain   She co-founded an investment bank and now she's taking New York.

Tax deductions for new assets

Max Newnham   Make sure your leasing arrangement is eligible for the instant asset write off up to the $20,000 limit.