There has been plenty of discussion of the “cost of living” in recent times to justify subdued levels of consumer confidence and general moo…
There has been plenty of discussion of the “cost of living” in recent times to justify subdued levels of consumer confidence and general moo…
Dear Aunty B, We’re having a fierce debate in the office about whether we need to get Christmas presents for our clients. It’s a big t…
The fiscal cliff in the USA, financial crises in Europe and the political reconstruction of the Arab Spring provide the bulk of business con…
A majority of Woolworths shareholders have opposed a move to hinder the distribution of poker machines by the company. More than 200 shar…
Dear Aunty B, I’ve been thinking about this for a while but the charity fundraiser Movember has tipped me over the edge and I just had to …
David Jones has reported a 0.3% increase in sales during the first quarter, compared with the previous corresponding period in 2011. In t…
The Aussie dollar is likely to rise further if the International Monetary Fund pursues its recommendation to make the Australian dollar a ne…
Dear Aunty B, There has been a lot of talk about working from home and the new buzzword ‘teleworking’. Being a numbers person, I can t…
The Reserve Bank has hinted at the possibility of more rate cuts ahead in the minutes of its latest policy meeting. In the minutes, the b…
Dear Aunty B, A few years ago I brought in a non-executive director to my company. He’s smart, experienced and really good on corporate go…
Cotton On announced last week it will add 500 jobs to its international headquarters in Geelong, Victoria, in a move that no doubt has retai…
Dear Aunty B, I work for a small manufacturer (yes, there are some of us still around) and like most manufacturers the staff are divided be…
