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Sharp fall in SME credit growth

CREDIT demand of Australia's small business sector fell sharply in June, with demand for asset finance plunging 21 per cent.

Marketing gone viral, bru

JAROD Green never dreamed that a good-natured attempt to poke fun at the New Zealand accent would turn into a multimillion dollar merchandising phenomenon.
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ANZ 'best value for small firms'

FINANCIAL researcher Canstar Cannex Pty Ltd has named ANZ Banking Group as providing the best value banking service for small businesses.

James Hardie in trading halt

JAMES Hardie Industries SE has gone into a trading halt pending a decision by the Federal Court regarding the company's appeal against a tax office assessment.

Big spending this Father's Day

DADS can look forward to a more extravagant Father's Day this year, with analysts predicting we will splash out $1 billion on presents and restaurant meals.

Activity picks up in RBA absence

CONSUMER activity has perked up in the absence of further interest rate increases by the Reserve Bank, with retail spending proving stronger than expectations.

The power of mobile marketing

AUSTRALIAN businesses can be frustratingly slow when it comes to adopting new technology, and mobile marketing is one area where few companies dare to tread.

Revving up the Pacific coast

NORTH Coast tourism chiefs are pushing for the travelling public to get on the road with a new tourism campaign to promote the joys of driving along the coast.
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Abacus Property recovers to profit

ABACUS Property has recovered to a full year profit as downward revaluations in property values slowed as the effects of the global financial crisis eased.

Inside traders charged over BHP

TWO Spanish investors made illegal profits of $US1.1 million by trading on secret information about BHP Billiton PLC's bid to acquire Potash Corp.