February 14, 2007

Vic. Govt small business survey – say it how it is!

What are the main compliance problems asks the Office of Small Business? Barb Gabogrecan of www.micronavigator.com has let us know that the state government is doing a survey to find out the main compliance problems ‘start up’ businesses (or businesses […]
February 14, 2007

“The customer is not always right….”

Top Ten Tips for Outstanding Customer Service – Kathie Holmes in The Business Mums Magazine 1. The customer is not always right. However, the customer is still the customer. 2. Customers are not just the people who purchase from you […]
February 11, 2007

Ann & Murray & ‘eco-friendly rubber……..’

Murray Gardner, Kiwi founder of Dalsouple Australasia, and Ann Glasson independent rep. for ACN, a large direct seller of our ‘daily telecommunications’, met through skype on the internet – Ann’s business partner happened to be in Taupo where Murray lives. […]
February 11, 2007

Coffee & culture: the power of the Chinese blog

People power to cause Beijing’s Forbidden City Starbucks to close? China’s growing blogosphere is demonstrating the power of the internet. It has turned on Starbucks, and the presence of a US coffee shop in the former imperial palace, as an […]
February 9, 2007

‘Difference of Opinion’ a talk show for braver minds

“Most TV producers aren’t interested in finding solutions…their main object is to choreograph drama & create conflict….you can’t just fill up a studio with people who loathe each other, that’s really the producers writing the storyline. We want more than […]
February 9, 2007

Let’s meet? Sustainable Living Festival 16-18 Feb

A PWF workshop: Melbourne, 11am Sunday 18 in the ‘Feel’ tent The Sustainable Living Festival is a three-day event held in the heart of the city at Fed. Square. People interested in ‘rethinking the way we live’ gather to celebrate […]
February 8, 2007

DUMP Awards damn supermarkets, but will we act?

The People’s Choice Award (Vic) ‘Loser of the Year’ – Safeway & Coles Environment Victoria’s 2006 DUMP Award for poor packaging design has gone to the two major supermarkets for needlessly packaging fruit and vegetables in multipacks. Nearly 30% of […]
February 6, 2007

‘GetUp’ community to influence federal election?

GetUp wants to demand a positive agenda to tackle the ‘real issues’ climate change & sustainable economic prosperity a fair go for all integrity in our relationships with other nations the guts to face our most pressing problems at home […]
February 6, 2007

‘Real world’ hospitality training targets jobseekers

Parents returning to work, mature age people, long termed unemployed & Indigenous Australians sought. Hospitality Magazine reports a new employment and training program ‘Best Way Inn’ to be launched by the Hotel Motel and Accommodation Association (HMAA) in the Hunter […]
February 3, 2007

More supermarket, ‘big box’ concerns……

“I wonder if our leaders will follow this trend locally and nationally – in the name of progress and development – and tell us it’s good for us, employment and our communities.” Jo Archer – Executive Officer, Launceston Chamber of […]
February 3, 2007

New directory of child/adolescent friendly GPs

The Health for Kids Network -863 registered GPs & still recruiting The Infoxchange Australia newsletter this week tells of a new health network of GPs who are specifically interested in, or who specialise in, child/adolescent health. The network is based […]
February 2, 2007

Green policies: Silicon Valley upturn after IT slump

Clean-energy investments lead to jobs & cash after long IT spending slump The ‘Weekly Grist’ article about Silicon Valley’s upturn due to investment in green technology reinforces what politicians in Oz seem to be recognising. Remember 2006 political speak about […]