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DREAM JOBS

Mixing business with a pinch of adventure

Anneli Knight Two fun-seeking souls have landed on their feet in Byron Bay.

Fair work for franchisors

Larissa Ham The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched a new program aimed at bringing some of Australia's largest franchisors up to speed on workplace laws.

Online buyers click with overseas sites

Mortein-makers cut 190 jobs

Ex-Groupon staff lauch countersuit

Aussies won't pay for online content

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Group work: monkey business?

James Adonis Are committees, team-building games, brainstorming sessions and meetings really that useful?

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ENTREPRENEUR SECRETS

Making $40m with just 14 staff

Jo Burston's first few years in business were as tough as it gets. But now her business is growing at lightning speeds.

START-UP

New approach to helping start-ups

Alexandra Cain Forget traditional venture capital - a new approach to helping start-ups with potential is emerging.

Perfect pitch: how two mates got the big names on board

Marika Dobbin These young high-flyers dared to launch their own business straight out of university.

What's your problem?

Q. I've started an online store. How do I calculate postage costs for different countries?

Giving up on the store?

Michael Baker Ten questions to answer before committing to an online-only future.

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START-UP

Why didn't he call? New app tackles dating dilemma

David Wilson Business guru's app helps shed light on a classic dating dilemma.

ENTREPRENEUR SECRETS

Tech titan: the $15m e-commerce king

David Wilson Eddie Machaalani, 33, reveals how he started and grew e-commerce software giant BigCommerce, which powers more than 20,000 online retailers around the world.

Giving up on the store?

Michael Baker Ten questions to answer before committing to an online-only future.

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A question of profits

BUSINESS MAXIMS Operating a business through a company can be a great idea when starting out. But the tax benefit can be outweighed when profits have built up.

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ENTERPRISE

Are you resting on your laurels?

Valerie Khoo The small business owner's creed: don't just sit there, do something!

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THE VENTURE

How would you rather be sacked?

Tony Featherstone By using a blunt axe, some companies make redundancy programs a whole lot worse.

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WORK IN PROGRESS

It's all about who you know ... or is it?

James Adonis Nepotism is common in family-owned businesses, but few workplaces are immune.

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