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Small business urged to study Fair Work Act

WITH the new Fair Work Act that came into force on January 1, small business operators have been urged to find out how the changes will affect their business. more »

Help with settling in

FINDING your feet in a foreign country can prove to be a daunting prospect for international students – with accommodation, language and cultural barriers among the obstacles they face. more »

Investing in the future

Chief executive Frank Allen at the official opening.

OPPORTUNITIES for hairdressing, building and construction apprentices received a boost with the opening of new facilities for the WA group Training Scheme in Wangara last month. more »

Cake boost

THE striking colour of IGA’s latest initiative is not the only reason the independent grocer is encouraging shoppers to buy a pink chocolate mud cake. more »

Challenges ahead

THE WA economy is recovering positively thanks to an increase in consumer and business confidence. But it will face challenges in the years ahead, WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief economist John Nicolaou says. more »

Take time out this Christmas

WITH Christmas trading hours now in place, small business retailers are being urged to pace themselves to avoid fatigue. more »

An old school of thought at Chalkies

Antique store owner Nola Bliss unpacks some of the items for the new store last week.

A NEW antique store will open in York next year after a sea container filled with antiques and furniture from England finally arrived last week. more »

Home Fresh eyes award

Toodyay Home Fresh owners Tom Carter and Carlos Saldorri.

THE owners of Toodyay Home Fresh are hoping to take out the open retailer category next after being a finalist in this year’s WA fresh produce retail awards. more »

A perfect partnership

A winning team –  Linda and John Stanley.

KALAMUNDA husband and wife retail industry consulting team John and Linda Stanley scooped two of the WA Small Business Champions Awards for 2009 recently. more »

Hall of fame beckons

Heather Meiklem and Jenelle Morgan from Windward Balloon Adventures celebrating the Gold Medal for Adventure tourism at the State awards.

WINDWARD Balloon Adventures is one win away from going into the WA Tourism Awards hall of fame after winning the Adventure Tourism category for the second year in a row. more »

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