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When to hire your first employee
HIRING your first staff member is an exciting step for business, but it's often best to delay it for as long as possible.
Power users paid to switch off aircon
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.
Seven reasons customers are ditching you
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.
Five resolutions for small business
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.
Nurture customers from day one
LOOKING after clients you already have is far more important than trying to lure new business.
Glencore Xstrata cuts 450 jobs
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.
From Wall Street tycoon to a quiet, healthy life
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?
McDonald's drop halal food
THE only two US McDonald's outlets that served halal-prepared food have stopped doing so following a law suit.
What Aussies want from their boss
ARE you a Don Draper or David Brent? New research shows the top traits Australian workers look for in a leader, and if working from home is all it’s cracked up to be.
Gatsby fever lures jewellery shoppers
QUEENSLANDERS are going gaga for glamour as the blockbuster, The Great Gatsby, incites shoppers to put the sparkle back into the jewellery industry.
Bankruptcy fears for taxi owners
TAXI licence holders could face ruin after a major bank told staff to attach a nil value to all Victorian cab licences.
Calls to protect small business
AUSTRALIA'S $202 billion franchising sector should be backed by penalties and better disclosure of joint marketing funds.
Small firm, huge debt
AUSTRALIA'S small businesses are carrying $10.4bn in debt, of which 62 per cent is overdue, new research shows.
Hatchback costs higher than luxury cars
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.
How success is all down to personality
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.
Industries where it pays to be the boss
IF YOU are a manager in a key area, you could be in the box seat when it comes to picking your dream job. Find out which ones are cashing in on the skills shortage.
Gasp store out on the street
CLOTHING retailer Gasp is out on the street after a landlord slapped a rental arrears notice on its former South Yarra store.
Problems growing at seller door
A RANGE of global and home-grown issues is threatening the survival of many grape growers and wine producers, experts warn.
Unlock your business's uniqueness
SOME of the world's biggest corporations have mastered the art of being themselves. Here's how they push their point of difference.
Thousands bid for 24 chocolate bars
THERE'S only 24 in the country and thousands of people are trying to get them - what's so special about these chocolate bars?
Decline in number of business owners
BUSINESS owners are a dying species, victims of ten years of economic growth, a Productivity Commission report shows.
Get clicking for Mother's Day gifts
ONLINE shoppers, it's time to get your act together for Mother's Day - deadlines are looming for deliveries to arrive in time.
A test of honesty for foreign workers
A ''GENUINENESS'' test for foreign workers on 457 visas is being considered by the government as it contemplates expanding a crackdown.
Taking business to the next level
IN this instalment of BusinessDaily's ongoing series The Pitch, experts assess a promotions business.
Italians too proud to make pizza
THE country that invented the pizza is suffering from a severe shortage of people to make it.
The secret burger: Do you know where to find it?
THIS burger is so special thousands of fans use social media to check where it is grilling each day in a roaming food truck. Hungry? Where is it now?
Childcare centres failing our kids
NEARLY half of Australia's childcare centres have failed to meet national quality controls - including kids' health and safety standards.
It's your birthday, take the day off
MORE companies are trying to keep staff happy with perks such as paid birthdays off and games rooms. Here are some of the best.
Have you got the voice to be boss?
YOU'VE got a better chance of moving up the corporate ladder if you talk in a certain way. But some vocal traits will work against you.
Political doubts spook business
MANUFACTURERS, small business operators and builders have shut-up shop and stopped hiring with growth flatlining.
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Head out of the books key to career success
HIGH school. University. Grad scheme. Job. Yawn. There are plenty of different ways to achieve career success, but is it best to play it straight or go the more unconventional route?
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