Confidence just keeps getting betterThe good times roll on. The latest ACCI survey of investor confidence shows that businesses are enjoying…

Confidence just keeps getting betterThe good times roll on. The latest ACCI survey of investor confidence shows that businesses are enjoying…
Happy New Year… AWA backlog… Bank beats ASIC… DIY super auditsEconomic roundup Happy New Year: Economist Poll to guide you for the ye…
Mary Beth Bauer embarked on building a consultancy, Value Enhancement Management, to help companies improve their relations with investors….
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The IT financing and intermediary business ThinkSmart has just floated – very successfully. Founder Ned Montarello shares his journey with…
I think consolidation is probably inevitable in franchising, but will there be a cost? Consolidation in the franchise sector is hotting upA…
Record consumer confidence lifts 2007 interest rate rise speculation Low unemployment and tax cuts for all in last week’s federal budget h…
The federal budget was remarkably silent on any moves to help the small-business sector grow. As both sides of politics are n…
As the failed Qantas takeover bid demonstrated this week, not every deal goes ahead. Don’t forget your goals in the rush of the sale process…
Focus on sales may leave companies ripe for takeoverBuoyant market conditions and the pressure to focus on revenue growth has left many comp…
Interest rates to stay on holdThe Reserve Bank of Australia announced this morning that it has decided to keep the standard cash interest ra…
Weaker US could send Aussie dollar higher The Australian dollar hit a new 17-year high of US82.59 cents at 8.30 this morning. It could break…