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Diary of an entrepreneur: How Bob Beaumont paved the way for his $200 million family tile business

Diary of an entrepreneur: How Bob Beaumont paved the way for his $200 million family tile business

Name: Bob Beaumont Company: Beaumont Tiles Based: Adelaide Bob Beaumont says he learnt much of what he knows about entrepreneurship from his…

Make It Mine made to face up to irresponsible lending allegations

Make It Mine made to face up to irresponsible lending allegations

Appliance rental company Make It Mine will face court and more than $1.7 million in potential penalties over allegations it breached consume…

Twitter makes a move into e-commerce: Will it work in the Aussie online space?

Twitter makes a move into e-commerce: Will it work in the Aussie online space?

Twitter is moving into the e-commerce space with the launch of Twitter Offers, a feature aimed at connecting advertisers to customers throug…

“Piss up” ad offends some but ad watchdog delivers sober judgment

“Piss up” ad offends some but ad watchdog delivers sober judgment

One of the ads from the NSW government public safety campaign A NSW government ad using the term “piss up” has drawn complaints from vie…

The next social network your business needs to think about: Tumblr overtakes Instagram and Facebook as fastest growing social site

The multimedia micro-blogging website Tumblr has overtaken Instagram as the fastest growing social platform, according to research released …

COSBOA names new chair and deputy chair; GWA Group sells Dux Hot Water for $46 million: Midday Roundup

COSBOA names new chair and deputy chair; GWA Group sells Dux Hot Water for $46 million: Midday Roundup

The Council of Small Business of Australia has appointed Paul Nielson as chair and Teresa Mitchell as deputy chair in an overhaul of its boa…

The next social network your business needs to think about: Tumblr overtakes Instagram and Facebook as fastest growing social site

The next social network your business needs to think about: Tumblr overtakes Instagram and Facebook as fastest growing social site

The multimedia micro-blogging website Tumblr has overtaken Instagram as the fastest growing social platform, according to research released …

Tiger unleashed: Why Australian companies could reap the rewards of India’s roaring economy

Tiger unleashed: Why Australian companies could reap the rewards of India’s roaring economy

Since India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office earlier this year, India has embarked on a program of reform which, if successfu…

Decline of the dongle: Research finds USB modems are falling out of favour

Australians are ejecting their dongle, turning instead to their smartphone for portable internet, according to research from Roy Morgan. The…

Aristocrat Leisure posts $16 million full-year loss; Napthine pledges $15m for Victorian home businesses: Midday Roundup

Aristocrat Leisure posts $16 million full-year loss; Napthine pledges $15m for Victorian home businesses: Midday Roundup

Poker machine maker Aristocrat Leisure has posted a $16 million full-year loss due to a writedown in the value of its Japanese business. In …

Fears of post office closures, as government stalls on AusPost plan

Fears of post office closures, as government stalls on AusPost plan

Post offices may be forced to close their doors as the government takes its time to decide on the future of Australia Post, according to a g…

Aussies tipped to spend $30 billion in December, but it’s not all holiday cheer: The three biggest problems facing retailers this Christmas

Aussies tipped to spend $30 billion in December, but it’s not all holiday cheer: The three biggest problems facing retailers this Christmas

Cash registers will be ringing around the country to the tune of $30 billion this December, according to a report released yesterday, but it…

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