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Staff changes inevitable for business

by Adeline T | Friday, 24 Apr, 2009 – 10:06 | One Comment
According to a survey conducted by recruitment agency Hudson, more than half of the Australian employers surveyed indicate an imminent restructure of their...

Online job ads fall

by Jessica Stanic | Monday, 9 Mar, 2009 – 11:51 |
The number of trade jobs advertised online fell in February, according to the Olivier Group. The Olivier Job Index fell by 9.08 percent in February, with the...

Business women less optimistic in downturn

by Jessica Stanic | Friday, 6 Mar, 2009 – 10:42 |
A new survey commissioned by Westpac and conducted by TNS, has found that business women are less optimistic about the economic downturn that their male...

Family friendly cash boost for small business

by Jessica Stanic | Tuesday, 3 Mar, 2009 – 8:36 | One Comment
Workplace Minister Julia Gilliard has launched a $12 million plan offering small business grants of between $5,000 and $15,000 to make their workplace more...

Small business lack online presence

by Jessica Stanic | Tuesday, 3 Mar, 2009 – 8:01 |
According to research conducted by WebVisible and Nielsen, reported by Marketing Charts, a large number of small businesses lack a visible online presence. The...

Moody’s negative outlook for banks

by Jessica Stanic | Tuesday, 3 Mar, 2009 – 7:19 |
Moody’s Investors Service has given Australian banks some not so good news, cutting it’s ratings outlook to negative as a result of a slowing economy...

Tougher rules for overseas workers

by Jessica Stanic | Monday, 2 Mar, 2009 – 8:44 |
In a clear response to the economic downturn, tougher rules have been implemented for employers of overseas workers. The tougher assessment criteria will mean...

Retailers urge NSW Government to do more

by Jessica Stanic | Monday, 2 Mar, 2009 – 7:12 |
At the Jobs Summit in Sydney yesterday, retailers called on the NSW Government to do more to support jobs during the economic downturn and reduce business...

No maternity pay but boost for pensioners

by Adeline T | Thursday, 26 Feb, 2009 – 14:12 |
Department of Family and Community Services head Jeff Harmer will submit a review this week, with an expected recommendation to increase the single aged...
Managing your business in tough times

Managing your business in tough times

by Paul Berger | Wednesday, 25 Feb, 2009 – 13:34 | One Comment
With an economic downturn still being touted just about everywhere, it’s an ideal time to recap on ‘getting back to the basics’ of good business...


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