During their most recent visit to Australia, the founders of Curves, Gary and Diane Heavin spoke to Australian Women Online about the history of Curves and the couple's passion for helping women to … [Read more...]

Australian entrepreneur, Kate Forster (pictured), has always believed the link between spirituality and business is more prominent than people think. But it wasn't until Kate's own design business … [Read more...]

It is tax time again, and for some companies this means receiving a healthy tax refund from the Australian Tax Office. A cash injection can be a real boost and there’s always a temptation to go and … [Read more...]

Negotiating is a way of life for the majority of us. Whether we’re at work, at home or simply going out, we want to participate in the decisions that affect us. Nowadays, hardly anyone gets through … [Read more...]

Wavelength International, an Australian medical recruitment and migration company with just 40 employees, has been named as a 'Recommended Employer' by the prestigious Australian Business Awards - … [Read more...]

Around half of all business mergers are classified as unsuccessful in terms of “benefits realisation” and yet proposed large-scale mergers in the retail banking sector show that businesses are not … [Read more...]

New research shows that work-life balance is the key factor in attracting and retaining staff and is even more important than salary. With unemployment in Australia at record lows and skills … [Read more...]

Having a good laugh at work can do wonders for a person’s job satisfaction, according to Swinburne University of Technology researcher Maren Rawlings. In a recent study, the psychologist found that … [Read more...]

Western Australia’s Bronwyn Butcher (pictured) became one half of a historic double when her Frontline Retail recruitment office in Perth was crowned WA Franchisee of the Year in the Franchise Council … [Read more...]

BusinessWeek announced today the public launch of Business Exchange, an innovative online offering that aims to better serve the evolving information needs of business professionals. Users can … [Read more...]

After more than two decades in business, creative branding expert Sue Ella McDowall (pictured), is re-branding the company she founded in 1986.  Click through to the newly launched website … [Read more...]

In a continent where women buy or influence 80% of consumer purchases but female Creative Directors make up just 6% of the industry, Bec Brideson (pictured) has successfully led two of Australia’s … [Read more...]

A 2008 study says Australians are less comfortable promoting business interests than business-builders in several other countries. The study was conducted by well-known U.S. scientists, Shannon L. … [Read more...]

Rising fuel costs. Interest rates going up. Returns on investments going down. Dire warnings about the economy sliding into recession. It’s clear that there has been an abrupt slowdown in the … [Read more...]

A recent report claiming stress has contributed to payouts of over $17 million to Victorian school teachers may be just the tip of the iceberg. According to Dr Lindsay McMillan, Chief Executive of … [Read more...]

There is no denying there has been an explosion in business networks on the Internet and with the popularity of social networking sites such as MySpace and FaceBook, this trend is sure to continue … [Read more...]

The fourth annual Family Business Survey, launched by KPMG, Family Business Australia and Deakin University today reveals that family businesses believe they have an edge over their competitors due to … [Read more...]

Industry heavyweights have been confirmed for this year’s National Retail Forum (NRF), Australia’s leading retail conference, with speakers from Bakers Delight, The Body Shop, and Google Australia … [Read more...]

Enter the French doors of the opulently decorated VAIABEAUTY salon and you feel instantly welcome. Enthusiastic, personalised service is assured by the owner and lead therapist Vaia Pappas … [Read more...]

As small businesses tighten their belts for the predicted economic recession, according to Brand Management expert and Invigorate Managing Director Tess Sanders Lazarus (pictured), marketing is an … [Read more...]

More than four hundred thousand people tuned in each week to watch Shivani Gupta (pictured) dispense her own unique brand of business coaching on Risking It All, the Australian version of the popular … [Read more...]

The global spa industry is worth $US250 billion a year and is one of the fastest growing segments of a wellness industry already worth more than $1 trillion, according to a new study. Professor Marc … [Read more...]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) today announced the appointment of Ms Kate Carnell to the position of Chief Executive. AFGC Chair Mr Geoff Starr said that Ms Carnell would bring a … [Read more...]

Melbourne-based media production company, Immediacy, has won a top accolade at the Meetings & Events Industry Awards (Victoria) in the Special Event Organiser category. The company won the award … [Read more...]

The Virtual Assistant Industry is growing by leaps and bounds. Thousands of virtual assistants worldwide provide services ranging from Realtor® support, administrative operations management and … [Read more...]

Telstra is calling on everyone to nominate a business woman for the prestigious 2008 Telstra Business Women’s Awards before nominations close on 30 May. Group Managing Director of Telstra Product … [Read more...]

Over the past ten years, wealth creation and personal development have become a hot topic at women’s forums and across women’s media. Many of Australia’s large and small businesses, including some or … [Read more...]

As a member of Generation X, I believe we have some responsibility to guide and assist the next generation of women. So when 19 year old Paloma Cole (pictured) contacted me to ask for my help with … [Read more...]

According to leading US research organisation Catalyst, companies with the highest representation of women on their top management teams perform better than companies with the lowest female … [Read more...]

Change Management Specialist and Principal Consultant of Message Stix, Karen Williams (pictured) assists organisations in the private and public sector to identify and assess the impacts of change on … [Read more...]

You won't find a book written by a man that warns you about investors who want to get into more than your business' [Melissa Seymour, 2008:9]. Australian entrepreneur, wife and mother of two, Melissa … [Read more...]