Step Into Life franchise on the brink of collapse
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Step Into Life franchise on the brink of collapse

Franchisees of the outdoor fitness group have been left vulnerable after the owner appeared before the court on child porn charges.

  • byCara Waters

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Sony objects to women's startup group trademark
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Sony objects to women's startup group trademark

Legal experts say businesses shouldn't underestimate the time that a trademark opposition may take.

  • byEmma Koehn
The business appeal of'tap and go'and the end of cash

The business appeal of'tap and go'and the end of cash

While some business owners complain about the hidden cost,many have embraced it for speedier service,lower risk of theft and greater efficiencies.

  • byGreg Callaghan
An impressive job title is no excuse for bad manners

An impressive job title is no excuse for bad manners

I admire my boss but feel that her offensive behaviour needs to be called out. What should I do?

  • byJonathan Rivett
Coles in legal battle over claims of predatory pricing on cigarettes

Coles in legal battle over claims of predatory pricing on cigarettes

Former tobacco store owners are taking Coles to court over the supermarket's cut-price cigarettes,which they say represented a misuse of its market power.

  • byCara Waters
'No rider obliged to work':Delivery startups monitor smoke conditions

'No rider obliged to work':Delivery startups monitor smoke conditions

Food delivery businesses say they are monitoring extreme weather closely and providing masks for delivery drivers.

  • byEmma Koehn
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The four-day workweek:pathway to productivity or unpaid work?

The four-day workweek:pathway to productivity or unpaid work?

The four-day workweek could improve productivity,but may not be for everyone,with some potential pitfalls.

  • byAnna Patty
Bosses need to lead by example in quest to get work-life balance right:Curtin expert

Bosses need to lead by example in quest to get work-life balance right:Curtin expert

“You only have to mention work-life balance and people’s eyes either light up or they roll back in their head.”

  • byLauren Pilat
Increasing super will inhibit small business and halt growth in take home pay

Increasing super will inhibit small business and halt growth in take home pay

The government's plan to gradually increase superannuation by 2026 needs to be delayed or better yet totally withdrawn as a plan.

  • byPeter Strong
Broke franchisees prompt Subway to cancel World Sandwich day giveaways
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Broke franchisees prompt Subway to cancel World Sandwich day giveaways

Franchise giant Subway is cancelling its World Sandwich Day giveaways after struggling franchisees complained.

  • byCara Waters
'Your whole business is basically gone':Gillian Franklin hit by $2 million cyber attack

'Your whole business is basically gone':Gillian Franklin hit by $2 million cyber attack

The Heat Group's founder logged on from London to discover all her online documents and files were missing and were replaced by a ransom note demanding payment of the equivalent of $40,000 in Bitcoin.

  • byCara Waters