How sentence structure affects consumer behaviour
New research reveals we are better off talking about a product's users than the product itself when sharing a statistic. Here’s why.
Accounting firm, related business ordered to pay $26 million in damages after misusing client intel
A Ballarat accounting firm, one of its directors, and an associated business have been ordered to pay $26 million in damages to former accounting clients after pursuing a business opportunity under consideration by those same clients.
‘Can’t sit on the sidelines’: Albanese promises direct industry support in pre-budget pledge
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined a strongly interventionist role for the government to make Australia competitive in a world requiring us to “break with old orthodoxies”.
Europe is considering 30-day maximum payment times for SMEs. Here’s why Australia says no
The European Union is taking a vastly different approach to Australian lawmakers, arguing a hard 30-day time limit on invoice payments is the way to protect small businesses.
ASIC appeals loss against Finder’s cryptocurrency product
ASIC is appealing the Federal Court's decision to dismiss its case against Finder Wallet and its cryptocurrency Earn product.
Explainer: What small businesses need to know about ACCC merger reforms
Businesses planning a merger will need to seek Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approval under a new mandatory scheme.
Loyalty programs should encourage competition. The reality may be the opposite
Loyalty programs enable firms to offer significantly lower prices to some of their customers. You’d think this would encourage strong competition. But that isn’t always what actually happens.
The top five mistakes new managers should avoid
You won’t get it right all the time, but you can avoid these common pitfalls to become the effective leaders of tomorrow in future-fit organisations.
Woolies wants food and grocery code extended to Bunnings, Amazon and Costco
Online retail giants Amazon, bulk goods store Costco, and hardware chains like Bunnings should be subject to a mandatory code of conduct, said Woolworths.
Emerson: Shield SMEs from supermarket “retribution”, encourage $5 million compensation payouts
An initial report by Dr Craig Emerson calls for the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct to be strengthened and made mandatory.
Three ways businesses can ramp up their cybersecurity efforts
Rather than thinking the size of your business puts you out of harm’s way, think about how you can be proactive in understanding your online security.
Tell us how you really Teal: Independent MPs blast Labor, Coalition on small business policies
Federal independent MPs Dai Le, Kylea Tink, Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender shared their frustrations at the Council of Small Business Organisation Association national summit on Wednesday afternoon.
