Small business owners feel disconnected, finds survey
RESEARCH into the attitudes of small business owners has found more than two thirds of Australian shop owners feel forgotten by their local communities and one in four feel no connection at all to the communities where they operate.
The making of Ronald’s "very small business"
By Red Dwyer
RONALD Azar held his breath as the fax machine churned out its contents. After waiting six months would he be a winner after being knocked back on an earlier tender?
Medical myth: sugar makes kids hyperactive
EXCLUSIVE: How Johnny Warren’s memory was trashed by politics
By Anthony Stavrinos
THE memory of Johnny Warren and his legacy has been trashed by political opportunism, according to his childhood best mate John Economos.
UWS appoints new VC to lead next phase
THE University of Western Sydney will have a new vice-chancellor next year “to lead UWS in the next phase of its development”, following the retirement of Professor Janice Reid after nearly 16 years leading the university.
Forget B2B or B2C it’s now B2P – Business to People
THE business and retail landscapes have changed. It is no longer retailer / supplier / brand run in a bricks and mortar location or face to face business that is conducted in an office with products and services of the business’ choosing.
Pirtek recognised as one of the world's best franchises
By Anthony Stavrinos
WESTERN Sydney success story Pirtek is a familiar brand to many Australians, and now a top US business magazine is celebrating the successful business model, underpinning its globally-renowned fluid transfer solutions.
