We will be in surplus by 2016, Treasurer Wayne Swan announced to laughter last week. Watching from the LeadingCompany newsroom, I could und…

Myriam Robin is a reporter for SmartCompany and its sister site LeadingCompany. She has degrees in economics, international studies and journalism. She likes writing about businesses taking risks and doing new things.
We will be in surplus by 2016, Treasurer Wayne Swan announced to laughter last week. Watching from the LeadingCompany newsroom, I could und…
We will be in surplus by 2016, Treasurer Wayne Swan announced to laughter last week. Watching from the LeadingCompany newsroom, I could u…
Nutella-maker Ferrero has stunned its biggest fans by issuing a cease-and-desist letter to Sarah Rosso, a fan who created a ‘World Nutella…
On Friday the Federal Court heard how Target and Estee Lauder could not agree on how to test whether the MAC cosmetics at the centre of thei…
On Friday the Federal Court heard how Target and Estee Lauder could not agree on how to test whether the MAC cosmetics at the centre of thei…
For the past six years, Mexican telecommunications tycoon Carlos Slim has sat atop Bloomberg’s billionaire’s ranking, which is updated e…
For the past six years, Mexican telecommunications tycoon Carlos Slim has sat atop Bloomberg’s billionaire’s ranking, which is updated e…
The federal immigration department has announced the approval of the first 888 visa-holder – an unnamed “successful” toy manufacturer …
The federal immigration department has announced the approval of the first 888 visa-holder – an unnamed “successful” toy manufacturer …
Ever heard of the term ‘virtual reality’? The guy who came up with it is Jaron Lanier, who in 1985 was involved in VPL Research, the fir…
Allans Music, Angus & Robertson, Harris Scarfe. The past few years haven’t been short on iconic Australian companies going bust. Plent…
Ever heard of the term ‘virtual reality’? The guy who came up with it is Jaron Lanier, who in 1985 was involved in VPL Research, the fir…