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Hug-a-Bub goes belly up

Patrick Hatch 5:03 PM   Here's why the maker of a popular brand of baby carriers has collapsed into administration.

Businesses come to grips with reef bleaching

Kevin Collins says the bleaching debate is about perceptions.

Alexandra Cain 12:00 AM   Despite the environmental crisis in the Great Barrier Reef, local operators are digging in.

Cashing in on rising obesity

Sugar-laden drinks are considered a cause of obesity.

Sylvia Pennington   Suppliers of supersized products and equipment are finding plenty of room to move.

Getting Olympics ready

Felipe Rodriguez with Paul Kamphuis of Polytan.

Kate Jones   It's not just athletes who need to get into shape for the Rio Olympics.

Cafe refuses to be defeated by storm

Alexandra Cain

Alexandra Cain   After this week's storm trashed his seaside café John Svinos is now starting the long process to rebuild his business.

When your business isn’t quite legal yet

Chris Nasr is the changing face of medical cannabis.

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran   Raising seed funding for a medical cannabis start-up is just half the battle.

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Dairy with a difference

Alexandra Cain

Alexandra Cain   How has this farm managed to avoid the current milk price crisis?

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The risk of a lifetime

Ambitious goal: Michael Jankie's Wi-Fi concept for PoweredLocal has been designed to go global from the outset.

Alexandra Cain   Why did this man walk away from a million-dollar business?

"I worked 44 hours straight"

Alexandra Cain

Alexandra Cain   Under-resourced and understaffed, too many businesses are exploiting their best asset.

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Why aren't Gen Y satisfied?

As good as it is at attacking, Gen Y excels at defending the hardly done by.

Louis White   They have plenty of power in the workforce but they're still not happy.

The mechanic rip-off rort

Workers may benefit most from company tax cuts.

Adam Courtenay   If your mechanic suggests you need fuel additives, chances are you're being conned.

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Why you should pay staff properly

How can small business folk who do things by the book compete with those who obtain their labour at unlawful discounts?

Sylvia Pennington   They'll stick around, advocate for your firm and be your best asset when you really need them.

Poaching staff: five facts

Alexandra Cain

Alexandra Cain   If you want a gun team you can have one - but there may be consequences.

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'Australian Made' campaign strengthened

Australian Made

SPONSORED: Farmers will benefit and shoppers will get a better understanding of where the products they buy are from.

'Made in Australia' is an exporter's dream

Australian Made

Australian businesses that that use the brand have an advantage in overseas markets. This column is produced in partnership with Australian Made.

Does positive thinking fail small business?

Debra Anderson likes positive thinking, but with a twist.

Caroline James   Don't be positive. Be useful. It's going to get much better results.

Why tech businesses fail

Alexandra Cain

Alexandra Cain   What's the real reason the big players still dominate?

Shoe store to close after 135 years

Salvio's Shoes are the latest victim among many smaller bricks-and-mortar stores faced with the power of online shopping.

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran   The last handmade dance shoe shop in Australia is closing its doors.

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How NOT to run a business

Alexandra Cain

Alexandra Cain   Is it really OK for personal trainers to compromise the safety of their clients?

From coal face to shop floor

A new direction: Glen Dryland has turned from FIFO worker to running his own mobile mechanic business.

Sylvia Pennington   As the resources sector loses steam, FIFO workers are turning to small business.

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Kings Cross: don't believe the hype

Alexandra Cain

Alexandra Cain   Despite the scare campaign, 71 businesses have opened there since 2014.

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Cleaning up after the meth mess

Employees from industrial cleaning firm Steamatic are often among the first people on the scene after a meth lab bust.

Kate Jones   ​Ice is costing communities dearly, but it's also presenting unique business opportunities for companies willing to clean up the mess.

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Using Aussie icons to sell beer and mattresses

James Grugeon crowdfunded The Good Beer Co's first brew.

Christine D'Mello   Drink beer and save the Great Barrier Reef. Get a night's sleep and provide care for a sick koala.

Freelancers are people too

Alexandra Cain

Alexandra Cain   Why do people think they can skip basic courtesies when dealing with contractors?

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Making dough from doughnuts

Damian Griffiths, the founder of Doughnut Time, with one of his $6 doughnuts.

Cara Waters   Small businesses are jumping on board the craze for doughnuts but are they just the "cupcakes of 2016"?

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You want to work here

Alexandra Cain

Alexandra Cain   A new breed of club-like work spaces is piquing the interest of Australia's best and brightest.

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How to make a world-class game

Alexandra Cain

Alexandra Cain   This homegrown entrepreneur has found the secret to app store success.

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Apple Watch hasn't killed the watchmakers

Manny Barbas and Tas Zacari used crowd funding to start their watch design company.

Caroline James   Traditional watch traders are fighting back against the boom in wearables.

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Addicted to tasks

Alexandra Cain

Alexandra Cain   Even when we could be having fun, we feel the need to do chores.

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Customise your life

The Daily Edited's Alyce Tran at her  pop-up shop in David Jones.

Cara Waters   Technology is enabling businesses to offer consumers customised products on a mass scale.

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