Managing your business
Tourism set to plunge
Australia could be short on overseas visitors for at least the next two years.
benchmarks, business plan, business travel, entrepreneur, franchises, marketing, strategyHappy New Year! How to kick goals in 2009
Break out the bubbly - optimistic business leaders are predicting a healthy year for retailers and franchisees tough enough to ride out the storm.
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Less is more as recession looms
Retailers note: with a recession probably unavoidable, conspicuous consumption is out, writes Michael Baker.
benchmarks, cash flow, trendsGen Y in the firing line
Younger 'disloyal' workers may be first to go as companies take revenge on Gen Y.
business planForged $50 circulate Melbourne
Police today warned businesses to watch for fake paper bills during the Christmas shopping rush.
cash flowJob ads plummet
The number of jobs advertised drops a record amount as companies shed staff or hold off fresh hiring.
staffHarvey Norman flags store closures
Billionaire retailer warning stores will close during the next six months because of the economic slowdown.
business plan, cash flow, staffSalary sacrifice super solutions
Draft legislation reduces eligibility for some benefits, writes Max Newnham.
superannuationBillabong stocks plummet
Surfwear retailer gets hammered after cutting profit outlook.
business planFranchising Code goes after bullies
Reforms to the Franchising Code of Conduct will address bullying, but other changes draw flak from critics.
franchisesWorld-class whingers
Australians are 'world class whingers' and have a tendency to sulk.
coaching/trainingEducation is key - so why are we failing?
Our education system fails to prepare our youngsters for the workforce, or even real life, writes Michael Baker.
Local failure, national consequences
The loss of a Holden dealership in Victorian town of Kyneton signals the beginning of a larger crisis.
Taking the 'why?' out of a generation
You can't run a business without them - but how do you manage them? A small business guide to handling Gen-Y.
case studies, coaching/training, staffChristmas 'tis the time ... for sticky fingers
Christmas time means small business needs to be vigilant against theft - and not just from customers.
coaching/training, gadgets, securityHe's 'lost' $12bn, but Twiggy is still smiling
Briefly Australia's richest man, Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest has watched his wealth plummet.
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