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Do you employ staff? The Federal Government, through its Fair Work Australia legislation, has altered the rules of employee engagement and there are fines and penalties for those who don't comply.Do you employ staff? The Federal Government, through i
New Year's Day will see the introduction of new National Employment Standards and Modern Awards systems. These two introductions will prompt dramatic changes for industrial relations, and businesses need to be aware - or risk facing legal action.
Do you trust your employees or would you consider implementing spy software to keep an eye on productivity?
As part of the Rudd Government's new Fair Work laws, inspectors will visit a number of businesses around Australia to ensure they comply. Have you done the research to see how the laws will affect your business?
Many business commentators are becoming increasingly concerned about the effects of the changes to the Do Not Call Register. One of the major concerns is that few small businesses believe the Act will apply to them.
The Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia meets for its first policy meeting for 2010 on the first Tuesday of 2010. Will an interest rate rise be too much, too soon?
IBISWorld recently released a report showing where they think jobs are going to be found in 2010 and beyond. So which small businesses benefit from being in the right place at the right time?
In business, setting yourself apart from the rest is important. You must give your customers a reason to shop from you, and you do this by becoming what Seth Godin describes as being a 'Purple Cow'.
The RBA increased interest rates for the third consecutive month in December. What does this mean for small business and what are business conditions like at the moment?
Reports showing which direction the economy is headed are released almost everyday. Unfortunately nobody can influence whether these results will be negative or positive.
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