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How to make your product compelling
Tom McKaskill If you want to drive high growth, you need to offer something which customers have to have. Here's how to do it.

How will your sector fare in 2009-10?
James Thomson We reveal the 10 fastest growing industries for 2009-10 and examine how the big sectors will fare in the new financial year.

Welcome to the new tax year
Terry Hayes There are big changes involving super, depreciation and travel allowances under new tax laws that came into effect on July 1.

Entrepreneur Zone


How the iPhone rescued me
Patrick Stafford News imageThe extraordinary popularity of iPhone Apps has helped protect Melbourne game developer Firemint from the worst of the downturn.

Keeping fit to grow
Amanda Gome News imageFernwood founder Diana Williams explains how she has survived the downturn by carefully managing her brand and working with franchisees.

Maverick goes mainstream
Amanda Gome News imageCrikey founder Stephen Mayne’s talks about the future of online media and explains how his new website doubles as a marketing tool.

Going green for growth
Patrick Stafford News imageImproving customer service is one key strategy that green publisher Katie Patrick is using to navigate the downturn.

The optimising optimist
Amanda Gome News imageIBISWorld’s Phil Ruthven believes Australia will soon enter a golden age. He talks about succesion, customer loyalty and starting new businesses.

Stretching for a big goal
Patrick Stafford News imageTristan White has built The Physio Co into an impressive business, but people problems still keep him up at night.

Villa & Hut's tipping point
Amanda Gome News imageFounder Franz Madlener explains why he sold his business and the challenges he faced taking it from a small to medium sized business.

Striking the right idea
Patrick Stafford News imageHow the founders of mobile accessories company Strike Group went from failed inventors to focussed entrepreneurs.

Singing the praises of creativity
Amanda Gome News imageTania de Jong is a trained opera signer and entrepreneur who has managed to combine for-profit ventures with social entrepreneurship.

Bright Lights, Geek City
Patrick Stafford News imageYoung IT entrepreneur David Hancock won’t let the downturn put a dampener on his plans for domination. Just don’t call him a geek.

The digital native
Amanda Gome News imageDion Appel's Lifelounge Group knows the youth market backwards, and has essential engagement tips for all businesses.

Keeping business cooking
James Thomson News imageSilverChef's Allan English has used the 'rent, try, buy' model to help hospitality businesses while helping his own.

Wotif's search for growth
Amanda Gome News imageWotif principal Robbie Cooke talks about the tourism industry and his business's strategic downturn initiatives.

Coopers toasts supply success
Tim Treadgold News imageTim Cooper needed more then premium beer. It took better supply chain management to keep his brewery growing.

A recession-busting strategy
Amanda Gome News imageDarrell Wade explains how he has restructured to survive the recession, and why he's selling 20% of Intrepid.

Smart Blogs


Boss Lady

Time to get aggressive
Amanda Gome News imageThe next six months are a crucial time to be aggressively attacking the marketplace. You need to start now to get those order books filled up for 2009/10.

The Futurist

Go the extra mile for your customers
Colin Benjamin News imageExpect to be asked for smaller orders, delayed orders, faster response times and requests to carry more costs to end customers.

Get Out Of My Way

10 Questions to test your scruples
Naomi Simson News imageHere are 10 questions to test how scrupulous you are or if there are grey areas.
Business News

Victor Smorgon dies, aged 96

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Victor Smorgon, patriarch of Australia's richest family, died this morning aged 96.
 

Shares slump after US unemployment hits 26-year-high: Economy roundup

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The Australian share market has opened lower today after a horror night on Wall Street, where shares dropped sharply after news the unemployment rate has hit 9.5%.
 

Pub group admits fallout from Tom Hedley’s collapse

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Listed pub property fund Hedley Leisure & Gaming Property Fund has admitted that the collapse of the private empire of its founder Tom Hedley has caused it to breach its loan agreement, but insists it is "operating satisfactorily".
 

Terry White buys back chemist franchise

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Terry White and a group of pharmacists have bought back the Terry White Chemists franchise from Symbion Pharmacy Services for an undisclosed amount.
 

Gordon Ramsay burnt by global downturn but dodges administration

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His steaks many be rich and juicy and his media profile bigger than ever, but the profits from Gordon Ramsey's restaurant empire have dried up in the bain marie of the global recession.

 

Iconic Esky brand sold to US outdoor equipment maker

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The iconic Esky brand has been sold to US-based outdoor equipment company Coleman, which intends to push the product outside of Australia's borders into south-east Asia.
 

SMEs expect revenue to grow 7% in 2009-10

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A survey of more than 1000 small and medium business owners has shown that they expect to keep growing despite the downturn, with most targeting revenue growth of 6.8% in 2009-10.
 

Another $300 million for training will boost education sector

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The Federal Government has announced new plans to offer training services to over 100,000 unemployed Australians ahead of next week's labour force data, which is expected to show another rise in unemployment.
 

Mining billionaire Clive Palmer buys nickel refinery from BHP

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Queensland mining billionaire Clive Palmer has made one of his most audacious deals yet, buying the Yabulu nickel refinery in north Queensland from BHP Billiton for an undisclosed sum.

 

Unemployment will stall global recovery: Kohler

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This morning's US jobs report is a green shoots herbicide: after four months of slowing job losses, payrolls have slumped by 467,000 and unemployment is up to 9.5%.
 

THE LIGHTER SIDE: Inside an accountant’s mind

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In this week’s funny video The Late Show from David Letterman 10 accountants reveal their great life lessons. You’ll never look at your bean counter the same again.
 
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