Business owner

Low carb diet for small fry

A NEW program called Carbon Down has been launched to help businesses shed some extra emmisions, and cut costs.

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Coalition wants to double Rudd's relief

SHADOW Small Business minister Steven Ciobio says the Rudd Government isn't doing enough for business owners.

Growing debt is on the cards

BUSINESSES are turning to plastic to keep afloat as debtors take longer to pay up in tough financial times.

Don't go broke this Christmas

START planning now to prevent Christmas cash flow issues - or you might just turn into the Grinch this festive season.

Baby scammers ruining retailers

YOU could be dealing with an online scammer and not even know it, as one Aussie baby company recently found out.

Shops suffer in $3bn rip-off

EMPLOYEES are getting sticky fingers in tough times and it's not just retailers taking a hit, with the cost passed on to consumers.

Loyalty programs could save you

REWARD schemes could save you mountains of cash, but make sure you choose the right one because many don't work.

Plan your exit from day one

THE best day to plan to move out of your business is on the day you start it, with succession planning seen as entrepreneurial.

Home businesses boom in economic slow

WORKING in your pj's could soon be more of a reality than you think, with many workers looking to set up shop in their own home.

Turning rubbish into iPhones

ONE Aussie company is turning number plates and other 'strange' things into dog collars, iPhone covers, and google bean bags.

Clicking to the No. 1 spot

GOOGLE is helping business more than you think, with securing the No. 1 spot key to making it through tough times.

Gen-Y have X factor

GEN Y could be the best business owners in tough times, using Facebook, Myspace and SMS to target customers.

Working with the wife could spell disaster

ONE couple found out setting up shop with your spouse is a nightmare if you don't lay out some ground rules first.

It's all in the passion

ONE Aussie company is brewing its way onto the international stage, with unusual ranges of beer that make everyone curious.

The secret's out on diamonds

"FAKE it till you make it" may outdo "diamonds are a girl's best friend" if diamond simulant retailer Secrets Shhh has any say.

Pet vegetables making money

FORGET smelly dogs and poncy kitty-cats - the next pet craze to hit Australia could be cabbages, and someone is making cash from it.

Boomers don't trust Gen X or Y

MORE than 55 per cent of Baby Boomers don't trust their Gen X and Y co-workers, with many thinking the other is fake.

How to get customers to pay up

UPSETTING customers is a major concern for businesses when it comes to collecting debt, but the squeaky door gets the oil.

Battlers will survive

THE Rudd Government has vowed to do "whatever it takes'' to ensure businesses survive in tough financial times.

Moving overseas could keep you afloat

SENDING business offshore could save you in tough times, with an overseas base just the thing to keep the dollars rolling in.