SHORT, sharp increases in electricity rates when demand is high and paying people to go without air-conditioning are proposed solutions to rising power bills.
THINGS been a little quiet lately? Before you go blaming it on the economy, make sure you're not guilty of the seven most common reasons customers ditch businesses.
IT'S tempting to put tax obligations in the too hard basket, but spending time on these five main areas can save time and money in the new financial year.
LOOKING after clients you already have is far more important than trying to lure new business.
A GLOBAL mining giant will axe 450 jobs at its Queensland coal mines before the end of the year because of the falling coal price.
ADAM Nable swapped the fast pace of Wall St for a career in Australia's fitness industry and wouldn't look back for a minute. Why did he give up such a lucrative career?
THE only two US McDonald's outlets that served halal-prepared food have stopped doing so following a law suit.
QUEENSLANDERS are going gaga for glamour as the blockbuster, The Great Gatsby, incites shoppers to put the sparkle back into the jewellery industry.
TAXI licence holders could face ruin after a major bank told staff to attach a nil value to all Victorian cab licences.
AUSTRALIA'S $202 billion franchising sector should be backed by penalties and better disclosure of joint marketing funds.
AUSTRALIA'S small businesses are carrying $10.4bn in debt, of which 62 per cent is overdue, new research shows.
THE Australian Automobile Association warns buyers to read the fine print as figures show some budget hatchbacks cost more to maintain than a luxury car.
RUNNING a successful business is like playing sport, you need to work out your best position and skills. Or in Sir Richard's case be a high-flying space maverick.