Sexual harassment a risk in small businesses, too
Every firm should have a written policy that all employees understand and is enforced.
The problem with women leaning in
Professor Michelle Ryan says women need something to lean towards.
Mentoring start-up raises $1 million and wins Olympic contract
Mentorloop raises $725,000 from three venture capital funds to add to the $300,000 in seed funding it has already raised.
Putting the luxury into Airbnb
Forget the mattress in a spare room and think mansion with swimming pool instead.
Kate Carnell accuses banks of missing the point on small business
The small business ombudsman says bank lending is still a barrier to investment for small business.
Property or small business: how should parents help their kids?
Instead of over-priced houses, we could create thousands of new firms, jobs and business owners.
Features
Australia needs affordable loans for small business
We need a means to help energetic, clever young people acquire or grow a successful small business if they don't have bricks-and-mortar security.
Lessons from the 'yes' campaign: How not to annoy customers with SMS
Automated SMS messages may have worked for the marriage equality campaign, but it's probably a device you don't want to use for your business.
How Donna Hay battles gender inequality in publishing
Australia's culinary queen says she has to be a "hard arse" in the male dominated industry.
Are you paying yourself a proper salary?
Self-employment and entrepreneurship might be on the rise in Australia, but some SME owners still don't pay themselves a proper salary.
The dark side of optimism
One of the most trying things about a cancer diagnosis isn't, surprisingly, the cancer.
How Aussie brothers have made a killing selling on Amazon
Amazon is set to launch in Australia on Friday but Swanwick Sleep has already thrived selling through the internet giant.
Small Talk
Kate Carnell flags government-backed business bank
Small Business Ombudsman Kate Carnell has floated the idea of a taxpayer-backed bank to support lending to small businesses, saying the current system is starving firms of reasonably-priced finance.
From the kitchen to the factory, how far can you go?
Turning home made treats into million dollar businesses.
What small business really wants
Red tape in total – whether BAS reporting or industrial relations and work conditions compliance – was the overwhelming bugbear for small business.
The legal issue Amazon faces in Australia
Amazon has been told that its contracts for its marketplace for small business need to be changed to meet Australian rules.
The new normal, tats in the office
Ink is far more acceptable in business than it once was.
Conversation
Taxation of small-business companies needs to change
Both sides of politics should consider changing the capital gains tax legislation as it relates to small-business-entity companies.
Marketing is abusing, misusing database power
It's annoying, dumb and damages the brand.
What to do if you hate your business
It doesn't have to be like this. You might need to start working on your business rather than in it.