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Pluses and minuses to working with family

Transparency is important in avoiding feuds in a family-run business, says Family Business Australia chief Philippa Taylor.

$17 pay rise for country's lowest paid

Clay Lucas The national minimum wage for Australia's 1.4 million lowest paid workers should be raised by $17.10 a week, Fair Work Australia has said.

Warranty company on the brink, say ex-staff

Jane Lee and Max Mason A struggling company that provided extended warranties for Myer and Big W is under the regulators' spotlight, amid claims from former staff that it has failed to pay wages since the first week of...

'You're Fired!': Bouris sacks own staff

Michael Evans The Mark Bouris-chaired technology company TZ has slashed its workforce as part of cost cuts to avoid a cash crunch.

Mining boom blamed for rise in business failures

Courtney Trenwith The mining boom is being blamed for much of the dramatic rise in the number of failed WA businesses forced into external administration.

61 jobs go as Fletcher Jones tailors for buyer

Henrietta Cook Menswear chain to shed staff and close a third of its stores immediately.

ASIC alert: running on empty

Henrietta Cook Almost one in two companies that spiralled into administration last financial year were suspected of insolvent trading, report says.

Setting up for success

Get the basics right when establishing a home office and your enterprise stands a better chance of being efficient and profitable, writes Dan Warne.

Hold on rates bad news for retail

Larissa Ham The Reserve Bank's decision to leave the cash rate unchanged has created the "perfect storm" for job losses in the limping retail sector, says industry body.

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How attending conferences can build your business

Valerie Khoo Conferences are a great way to learn, connect and grow your business if you're prepared to make the most of them.

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Don't get caught without cover

Business Maxims There are many ways to own and operate a business. Some of them are simple, such as a sole trader or partnership, where the owner earns income as a share of profits.

The end of capitalism?

James Adonis Modern-day capitalism is in trouble, but is there an alternative?

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How to start a multi-million dollar venture with $10,000

Tony Featherstone Consider this: a young entrepreneur starts an online furniture retailer with $10,000. Another starts an online pharmacy with $20,000, and a construction franchise gets going with $25,000.

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