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CocoVivo in Panama is one of the world's most beautiful and remote coworking spaces.

The world's five most exotic co-working spaces

How to escape the 9-5 grind and work in paradise.

Angela Lockwood is the author of Switch Off.

Five steps to stop email anxiety

These tips will put you back in the driver's seat with this ubiquitous communication tool.

There's a steady stream of would-be childcare educators who don't understand the basics.

No clue in reality: when vocational training falls short

An influx of registered training organisations offering subpar courses has made it tough for employers.

Physiotherapist Pete Hunt is starting to see a lot of people with neck and back pain related to their mobile.

There's one very good reason your neck's sore

For all their benefits, mobile phones have a lot to answer for.

Michelle Gibbings says it's hard to self-identify as a "bad boss".

Three signs you're a bad boss

It's hard to self-identify as a bad boss but there's plenty of them out there.

Courtney Ray founded Daily Blooms to foster her passion for flowers.

'Taking the bigness out': Online fixed price florists blossom

Little bunches of flowers sold online are offering an alternative to traditional florists.

Anthony Svirskis, chief executive of Tribe and founder Jules Lund in London.

Jules Lund takes Tribe international with $5 million in funding

TV celebrity-turned entrepreneur Jules Lund expands his business to the UK on the back of his latest funding round.

Stacey Price receives far more referrals for her accounting practice through social media than any other channel.

The accountant winning work on Facebook

Bean counters are not thought of as natural communicators. This one challenges that stereotype.

Funky Trunks had a 40 per cent increase in sales over summer.

How we fared over the long hot summer

Depending on the sector, the long hot summer has either been financially crippling or a phenomenal boon for small business owners

Can you still run a cash business?

Not if the ATO has anything to say about it.

Apprentice chefs listen to some of the world's top chefs speak on the Past, Present and Future of the Hospitality Industry.

Australian restaurants suffering the MasterChef curse

The rock stars of the restaurant industry are in Australia for the World's 50 Best Restaurants but the hospitality industry is facing a labour shortage.

James Pearson says there is a future for Australian manufacturing.

What does 21st century manufacturing look like in Australia?

The days of low-value mass production in Australia are nearly at an end so we need to think about the areas where Australia has competitive edges.

Matthew Lennox created a product called StormSeal, which is a polymer film that heat-shrinks to storm-damaged roofs.

Start-ups cleaning up extreme rain, hail or shine

As Queensland mops up from Cyclone Debbie this week, Sydney entrepreneur Matthew Lennox will wish he could help.

Stephanie Reuss and Victoria Stuart have started a business that is an online marketplace for part-time work.

More than money: the flight from corporates to small business

Money isn't everything.

Yve Lavine is a freelance photographer and enjoys being able to pick and choose the jobs she wants.

It's official, self-employed people are happier

There's nothing more satisfying than being your own boss.

Aodhan MacCathmhaoil, co-founder of Waster.

Meet the business raising penalty rates

Many small businesses are no longer offering staff more money to work weekends. Not this one.

How Australia bought the 'Oscars of Food'

Big money is being spent in the hope the benefit of hosting The World's 50 Best restaurants will trickle down to Australia's restaurants, producers and tourism operators.