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		<title>&#8216;Rock Star&#8217; Customers Can Help Your Small Business Grow</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An interesting article on BizBest.com recently made the case that existing customers can be &#8220;one of the most powerful growth engines ever&#8221; for your small business. &#8220;One way to put this engine to work is to identify and harness the hidden marketing potential in your ‘Rock Star&#8217; customers,&#8221; writes Daniel Kehrer, an expert on small [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Design a Website that Helps Your Small Business Instead of Hurts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an ever more competitive global economy, having a website is an important piece of your marketing strategy. This is especially true if you are a small business, because you simply can&#8217;t compete with the advertising budgets of bigger, more established businesses. The internet helps level the playing field. If your content is compelling and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Up, Stand Up: 6 Reasons to Work On Your Feet</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Man was not made to sit on his bum (and neither was woman). Unlike the quadrupeds, our &#8216;two feet, two arms&#8217; structure dictates that we&#8217;re meant to be upright. For better or for worse, technology and business progress has led a great number of us to make our livings from a seated position. Unfortunately, too [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Tips to Maintain a Work-Life Balance&#8230; with Newborns</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trying to maintain a work-life balance is something that can be very hard to do in the first place even for those who do not have children. However, when children are added to the picture it can make things even harder &#8211; especially newborns. So, if you are someone who has just had a new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chauffeured Airport Transfers in Perth</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Western Australian economy has enjoyed over a decade of sustained growth through the increase in mining, oil and gas developments to feed the boom in China. This sustained growth has impacted on all facets of the economy, either directly or indirectly, with the impact on the chauffeured car and taxi industries particularly pointed. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Biz Connect Providers Win National Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:49:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[?Small Biz Connect program providers in Penrith and on the Mid-North Coast have won the 2012 BEC Australia Awards for Performance, demonstrating the quality of small business support services in NSW. Penrith and District Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) won the business.gov.au award for Best Metropolitan BEC, with Enterprise and Training Company (ETC) taking home the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 Reasons Your Business Needs Directors and Officers Insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:26:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although it might be tempting for your company to forgo directors and officers insurance coverage, it is an executive liability that all businesses should take a serious look at. Most businesses, large and small are aware of the reasoning behind coverage for their building, property, and liability, but often overlook the importance of protecting what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Ways to Express Owner Honesty</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An honest salesman? Who ever heard of such a thing? Believe it or not, the old notion that all salesmen are slick and dishonest has gone the way of cassette tapes and VCRs. There might still be a few floating around, but being honest is the &#8220;in&#8221; thing now. More business owners and their employees [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Tips to Build a Safe Workplace Environment</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unless you&#8217;re operating a construction company or other high-risk field, it&#8217;s unlikely that safety is at the forefront of your mind as you get your business off the ground. Nonetheless, an emphasis on safety should always be an underlying factor in your decision making process as you found and grow your company. Nothing can derail [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remarkable Growth in Australia&#8217;s Mobile Internet Landscape</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Growing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You might be surprised to know how rapidly the use of mobile and wireless broadband connections in Australia has grown in the last year or so&#8230; Australia&#8217;s 5.5 million (47%) mobile wireless broadband subscribers (in December 2011) outnumbered the 4.6 million subscribers (40%) who access the Internet by DSL connections. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 Ways to Increase Productivity in Your Home Office</title>
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		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/7-ways-to-increase-productivity-in-your-home-office/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your home office can be a haven; it allows you to focus on just your work. If you work from home full-time, you need a space that separates you from the distractions of home. If you work at home in the evenings, your office can help you focus on your work without the distractions of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Time to Go Mobile???</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:03:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Growing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mobile use of the Internet is well and truly on the rise! Savvy businesses who can cater to a mobile audience with an optimised mobile website will get rewards from this market segment! So&#8230; is it time to get a mobile website? What is involved? Well it&#8217;s really not that complicated to set up (which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Your Customers Contact You?</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/can-your-customers-contact-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=2928</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We visit a LOT of websites to ensure that the contact details provided with the listings submitted to our directories are correct. And here&#8217;s the problem&#8230; Quite often I can&#8217;t easily find the &#8220;contact us&#8221; section on a website! Now if a &#8220;seasoned veteran&#8221; is having trouble&#8230; what chance has your average visitor got? Another [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Get SEO Wrong</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-to-get-seo-wrong/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-to-get-seo-wrong/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:51:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Because I run several web directories, I have to manually check the listings from time to time to remove ones which no longer work. As part of this process, the little script I have written to do this, spits out a whole heap of HTTP error messages when it finds them after visiting your website. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Major Listing Update</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/major-listing-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/major-listing-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:52:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SBSN News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=2925</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve recently completed a major overhaul of the database here @ OzSmallBiz and have removed over a thousand listings&#8230; While most of these were for websites that didn&#8217;t work any more, I also decided to kill a lot of listings where people didn&#8217;t have websites included in their profile. It&#8217;s always been a bit of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Social Media Uses for Small Businesses</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/new-social-media-uses-for-small-businesses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/new-social-media-uses-for-small-businesses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Promoting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Small businesses need to get the word out about their presence in the community in order to build a clientele. While word or mouth is a good place to start, social media can also be a powerful tool to attract customers to products, services, and deals. Social media is also used as a medium for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Research Prospects Online Without Being Creepy</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-to-research-prospects-online-without-being-creepy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-to-research-prospects-online-without-being-creepy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 23:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Growing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=2911</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s generally a good idea to learn as much about your clients as you can before doing business with them. This is the entire premise of marketing. You gather as much data as you can about your market. Then, you go forth and try to market to that segment while connecting with them in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What to Do When You Forget a Customer&#8217;s Name?</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/what-to-do-when-you-forget-a-customers-name/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/what-to-do-when-you-forget-a-customers-name/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:11:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Promoting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=2909</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As a small business owner, you will probably meet dozens of new faces every day if you have a public business, and even if you&#8217;re serving a smaller clientele, you will see enough new people that it can be hard to remember everyone&#8217;s name. For businesses that don&#8217;t have size on their side, personality is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happen Business announce the release of Jim2 Business Engine v3.2</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/happen-business-announce-the-release-of-jim2-business-engine-v3-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/happen-business-announce-the-release-of-jim2-business-engine-v3-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happenbiz</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[business accounting and management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[erp software]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=2893</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sydney, Australia – 30 November 2011 –  Happen Business today announced the release of enterprise resource planning and business accounting software Jim2 Business Engine version 3.2. With over 50 major enhancements, the most outstanding and revolutionary new feature is full email integration, ticketing and helpdesk &#8211; totally unique to Jim2 &#8211; bringing a powerful new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unfortunately&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/unfortunately/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/unfortunately/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SBSN News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=2879</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some auto article spam bot software found me&#8230; and has meant that I have been subjected to literally hundreds of automated article submissions which were, obviously, not wanted. This has meant a BIG cleanup of pretty much ALL the people who may have registered as being interested in submitting articles for publication here&#8230; and without [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rogue security threats in small business and how to deal with it</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/rogue-security-threats-in-small-business-and-how-to-deal-with-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/rogue-security-threats-in-small-business-and-how-to-deal-with-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 06:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>daveb</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[remove false alert program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[remove virus program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rogue program]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=812</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An emerging threat for standalone computers is known as scareware, and otherwise known as rogue software, pretending to be an antivirus program. Once it launches onto your system it quickly spreads to take over the system and is known to disable many major AV programs with ease. The reason why your favourite AV program does [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OnLine Marketing For Local Businesses</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/online-marketing-for-local-businesses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/online-marketing-for-local-businesses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 06:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=789</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A question which often plagues local small business operators is &#8220;Why do I need to go on the Internet? I mean&#8230; what&#8217;s the point of having a web site when my customers are only locals?&#8221; Sure.. the Internet is a &#8220;global&#8221; beast&#8230; but the reality is that your &#8220;local&#8221; website will never receive enough traffic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Kind of Small Business Should You Start</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/what-kind-of-small-business-should-you-start/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/what-kind-of-small-business-should-you-start/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 06:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cesar Campos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business ideas]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=776</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Deciding to set up your own small business is a very important decision that you have taken to move ahead in life. Given below are a few guidelines that will not only help you understand what kind of business opportunity should you start but also how to make it successful. Every business starts with an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Common GST mistakes to watch out for</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/common-gst-mistakes-to-watch-out-for/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/common-gst-mistakes-to-watch-out-for/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 01:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Burnham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gst]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lodging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=769</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The year 2010 marks a decade since GST first appeared on the tax landscape. It may not be an anniversary that warrants cake and bubbly, but certainly serves as an occasion to take a look at what doesn&#8217;t seem to be working so well with businesses and the GST system. Small business has by and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diagnose the source of your cash flow problems</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/diagnose-the-source-of-your-cash-flow-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/diagnose-the-source-of-your-cash-flow-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 01:26:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beyondthenumbers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Managing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cash flow]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=771</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The major reason for small business failure is the lack of cash. For a business to be successful you need to discover and address the underlying causes for the poor cash flow. Trying to fix poor cash flow without diagnosing the cause is the same as the doctor trying to treat a disease without knowing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Essential Business Tax Deductions</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/essential-business-tax-deductions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/essential-business-tax-deductions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:12:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Burnham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Managing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deductions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[taxation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=764</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve got to spend money to make money, right? And if you spend it to produce &#8216;assessable&#8217; income, then your business will usually be entitled to a tax deduction. There are of course the deft and nifty tax deductions that some are on the lookout for, but in reality there are quite legitimate, not-to-be-forgotten deductions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shared Hosting or Reseller Hosting &#8211; Which Do You Choose?</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/shared-hosting-or-reseller-hosting-which-do-you-choose/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/shared-hosting-or-reseller-hosting-which-do-you-choose/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cpanel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reseller hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shared hosting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=749</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The vast majority of cPanel web hosting companies offer &#8220;shared&#8221; hosting as the default for people looking for web hosting. So how &#8220;useful&#8221; is this for a business, especially if you want to have MORE than just one web site? Well let&#8217;s look at the options with that cheap (around $10/mth) single user shared hosting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Your Biggest Worry with Your Web Server?</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/whats-your-biggest-worry-with-your-web-server/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/whats-your-biggest-worry-with-your-web-server/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hosting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backup software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website backup]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=738</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re in business online, then your web server IS your business. So are you worried about something going wrong with it? You should be, because if something stuffs up there, it could see your business offline for several days or maybe even weeks, depending on the issue! So what worries you? And what are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google Keyword Tool Changes</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/google-keyword-tool-changes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/google-keyword-tool-changes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SBSN News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adwords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[google keyword tool]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[keyword research]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=736</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you noticed the new interface to the Google Adwords Keyword Tool? The new version came out of beta testing just a few days ago at the end of August, and I am surprised people haven&#8217;t been whinging about it vehemently! I &#8220;noticed&#8221; the change when I tried last night to do some keyword research [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips for Selecting a Credit Card Payment Processor</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/10-tips-for-selecting-a-credit-card-payment-processor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/10-tips-for-selecting-a-credit-card-payment-processor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:49:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Growing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[payment processing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=725</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Accepting credit cards for your online business is a must for modern business survival. The competition is fierce, and many consumers prefer to pay for purchases with their credit or debit cards versus cash. As consumers migrate towards a cashless society, business owners must realize that credit cards can increase their sales revenue when compared [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Much Is An Online Business Really Worth?</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-much-is-an-online-business-really-worth/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-much-is-an-online-business-really-worth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OnLine Business]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=723</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So&#8230; you want to buy (or perhaps even sell) an existing online business? How do you work out what it is really worth? When is the selling price reasonable, or way over the mark? Find out what is really important when it comes to deciding what an online business is worth. Recently I received a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Do You Need A Workplace Lawyer?</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/when-do-you-need-a-workplace-lawyer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/when-do-you-need-a-workplace-lawyer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EIGroup</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Managing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workplace law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workplace lawyer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=712</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Running a small or medium sized business in Australia? Find out when and why you should engage a workplace lawyer or solicitor for your business.]]></description>
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		<title>Work from Home Jobs Australia: Small Business Management Ideas</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/work-from-home-small-business-management-australia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/work-from-home-small-business-management-australia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cesar Campos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beginning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home business Australia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business Australia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[work from home Australia]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=691</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When working from home, entrepreneurs and marketers know that an image that projects professionalism makes a lot of difference. This is particularly true when a home business is trying to stand out and compete with more established business entities. Professionalism helps project a more reliable image and bring in more customers. Ready to promote an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New accommodation site giving away free nights</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/new-accomodation-site-giving-away-nights/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/new-accomodation-site-giving-away-nights/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Accommodationplus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cheap hotel rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hotel accommodation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=714</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Win two nights accommodation including breakfast at a Metro Hotel, Apartment, Resort or Inn of your choice! Accommodation Plus is a new exciting online hotel booking service for Australia and New Zealand that promises best prices on your hotel bookings &#8211; Guaranteed! To mark the launch of the new site the team at Accommodation Plus [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buying a Business: How to avoid nasty surprises</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/buying-a-business-how-to-avoid-nasty-surprises/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/buying-a-business-how-to-avoid-nasty-surprises/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bluemercury</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beginning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buy business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buying a business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[due diligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[law]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=686</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking to buy a business the term &#8216;due diligence&#8217; should be familiar. Due diligence is the process of thoroughly investigating the business to substantiate the claims made by the vendor (and broker) and ensuring that the business is sound. Generally, you will need 5-9% of the sale price available for due diligence. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Work from Home Marketing Ideas: How to Implement a Successful Email Marketing Strategy</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/work-from-home-marketing-ideas-successful-email-marketing-strategy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/work-from-home-marketing-ideas-successful-email-marketing-strategy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cesar Campos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[email marketing ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home business marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business marketing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=663</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Email marketing can be greatly beneficial to your home business, but only if you know what to do. In choosing which strategies to implement, you need to focus on what’s simple, effective, and you work on immediately. Here are a few tips to get you started on your home business email marketing campaigns. It’s Not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Email Marketing Rules</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/email-marketing-rules/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/email-marketing-rules/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bluemercury</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[email]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[email marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spam]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=683</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Email can be one of the most powerful and cost effective forms of marketing for small to medium business. But there is more to email marketing than crafting the right message. Since October last year the Federal Court has imposed penalties totalling $22.46 million for spamming; a dramatic reminder for businesses to comply with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do credit cards work?</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-does-a-credit-card-work/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-does-a-credit-card-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CreditCardFinder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit cards explanation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=657</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Credit cards are a convenient consumer finance product, providing a mechanism for you to purchase goods online, and serving as a cash flow tool. Read this general overview explaining exactly how credit cards work.]]></description>
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		<title>Are Refunds Really Necessary?</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/are-refunds-really-necessary/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/are-refunds-really-necessary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:19:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bluemercury</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Managing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fair trading]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[refund]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=670</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sales might have been down this Christmas. But one thing is for certain – a good number of people received presents they don&#8217;t want, that don&#8217;t fit, that aren&#8217;t the right colour, or that they&#8217;ve now got two of. If they don&#8217;t try selling their unwanted presents on e-bay they will probably try for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Difference Between SEO and SEM</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/the-difference-between-seo-and-sem/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/the-difference-between-seo-and-sem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:15:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[off-site optimisation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[on-page optimization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search engine marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search engine optimization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=617</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you really understand the difference between Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM)? Here’s a “simple” explanation of what can be a difficult area to understand. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) SEO is the process of improving a web site&#8217;s placement in the free listings of the search engines like Google, Yahoo!, MSN/Bing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Web Design Mistakes To Avoid Like The Plague</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/web-design-mistakes-to-avoid-like-the-plague/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/web-design-mistakes-to-avoid-like-the-plague/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web design]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=593</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was recently asked to list the top things web designers should really try to avoid when they are creating a web site. So this list is what I came up with (off the top of my currently balding head), and which I now try to explain these aspects in some more detail&#8230; 1. First [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Which Web Stats Do You Believe?</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/which-web-stats-do-you-believe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/which-web-stats-do-you-believe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[awstats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[google analytics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[log files]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[webalizer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=586</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Most hosting &#8220;control panels&#8221; (should) provide web site owners with access to at least one statistics program to analyse their web site traffic. If you&#8217;ve got cPanel hosting, chances are you&#8217;ve got access to at least two or three different analytics programs, including Analog, Awstats and Webalizer. Many webmasters also use third party programs like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Essential Work from Home Time Management Tools for Small Businesses</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/essential-work-from-home-time-management-tools-for-small-businesses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/essential-work-from-home-time-management-tools-for-small-businesses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cesar Campos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Managing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[time management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[work from home ideas]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Without effective time management, your small business can: a) lose clients, b) lose sales and therefore, profits, c) become an inefficient venture and d) be considered as a total waste of your efforts and… well, time. So, what essential time management tools can you use to create a more streamlined and efficient small business? Start [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Starting a Work From Home Business: Is Working with Family or Friends the Right Strategy?</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/starting-a-work-from-home-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/starting-a-work-from-home-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:18:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cesar Campos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beginning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business opportunity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home business solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[telecommuting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[virtual assistant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[work at home opportunity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[work from home business opportunities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[work from home careers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=563</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s great to invite your friends over for dinner and have your family over for Christmas, and it’s certainly nice to get advice from your friends and be constantly comforted by your family. But are you willing to allow them to work beside you every day, plan things out with you, work out strategies to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>30 Day Smart Business Workshops &#8211; Sept 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/30-day-smart-business-workshops-sept-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/30-day-smart-business-workshops-sept-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:28:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workshops]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Over the 30 days of September 2009, nine leading specialists, recognised and respected in their field will divulge their deepest secrets, tips and advice for small business owners to build success in their business. From the 1st September until 29th September, every Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm till 9pm at The Space (99 Crown Street, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Online Legal Service to Increase Consumer Choice and Reduce Legal Costs</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/media-release-new-online-legal-service/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/media-release-new-online-legal-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>espet1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legal services]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=544</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Melbourne, June 2009: A revolutionary free online legal service, Legal Tender, promises to drive down legal costs by introducing greater transparency and competition into the legal industry. Just launched, Legal Tender aims to help ordinary Australians and small to medium businesses make better, informed choices about the right lawyer for their legal needs. The brainchild [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Short Introduction To SEO</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/a-short-introduction-to-seo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/a-short-introduction-to-seo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 22:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AlanLoveard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimisation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=495</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The definition of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) published by SEOMoz is a good starting point. They define it as follows:. SEO is the active practice of optimising a web site by improving internal and external aspects in order to increase the traffic the site receives from search engines Regardless of how well a site is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Privacy Commissioner Calls For More Recognition Of Good Privacy Practices</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/australian-privacy-awards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/australian-privacy-awards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 21:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[privacy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=531</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Australian Privacy Commissioner, Karen Curtis, has called for more recognition for businesses, community organisations and government agencies for their privacy initiatives, and has urged them to nominate for the Australian Privacy Awards. &#8220;Australian businesses and agencies do not receive enough recognition for all that they do in protecting the privacy of their customers&#8221;, Ms [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Tips For Small Business In Tough Times</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/top-tips-for-small-business-in-tough-times/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/top-tips-for-small-business-in-tough-times/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 23:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=538</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Judy Hartcher, CEO of the Finance &#038; Treasury Association, has six top tips to help you though the recession&#8230; Improve Cash Flow &#8220;Cash is king&#8221; so delay capital purchases, extend payment times, collect outstanding debts quickly and bank regularly, use trade credit or credit cards, ask for progress payments. A business can post a loss [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Financial Survival Seminars</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/small-business-financial-survival-seminars/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/small-business-financial-survival-seminars/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 03:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cash flow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seminar]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=534</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Small businesses will have access to vital funding advice and strategies to recession-proof their businesses for a mere $45 at the May Money Expo – Small Business Financial Survival Seminar, to be held in Melbourne, Tuesday 26 May, and Sydney, Thursday 28 May, hosted by not-for-profit group, the Finance &#038; Treasury Association. The expo will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ANZ Hosts Sydney Small Business Workshop</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/anz-hosts-sydney-small-business-workshop/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/anz-hosts-sydney-small-business-workshop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 23:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANZ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cash flow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workshop]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=528</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ANZ today encouraged small business operators across Sydney to plan for success in the current economic climate and take advantage of a free workshop ANZ will hold for small business operators next week. The &#8216;Cash Flow Management&#8217; workshop will be held in Sydney on Thursday 28 May 2009 (more scheduled for July) facilitated by CAD [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Outsourcing Phenomenon Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/the-outsourcing-phenomenon-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/the-outsourcing-phenomenon-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 23:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Fulmizi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Managing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[outsourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[remote staff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[virtual assistant]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=516</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Unaffordable Becomes Affordable In Part 1 of The Outsourcing Phenomenon, we looked at how technology has opened up access to a huge international resource that was only previously available to large organisations. In doing so, this technological development addressed the staffing dilemma of SME&#8217;s, even to the smallest of micro businesses, and in doing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buying Property Is Not Shopping!</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/buying-property-is-not-shopping/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/buying-property-is-not-shopping/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 23:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fhaggar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buyers agent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sydney buyers agent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tenants rep]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=492</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you want to build a real estate portfolio or buy a home, acquiring a property is an important step to take – it is a long-term decision. Defining your long term objectives and keeping up-to-date with the Sydney real estate market and its elements, are as equally important as choosing the location, establishing a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Outsourcing Phenomenon</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/the-outsourcing-phenomenon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/the-outsourcing-phenomenon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 11:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Fulmizi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[outsourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[remote staff]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=508</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Part 1. The Remote Staff Treasure Chest &#8211; Exposed Being involved with SME&#8217;s for over 25 years I have found that nearly every small business starts its life under resourced and never seems to catch up. The area that this is most evident in is not being able to afford additional human resources with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>There Are Only Two Ways To Make Money Online</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/there-are-only-two-ways-to-make-money-online/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/there-are-only-two-ways-to-make-money-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[affiliate marketing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=500</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lots of people try to make this far too complicated than it really is&#8230; and that over-complication leads to mis-information, confusion, lack of action, or indeed taking the wrong actions. Essentially, there are just two ways you can make money online. You either sell your own products and/or services, or You sell someone else&#8217;s stuff! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wireless Broadband in Regional Australia? Ho hummm&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/wireless-broadband-in-regional-australia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/wireless-broadband-in-regional-australia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:54:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SBSN News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3G mobile broadband]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobile broadband]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Optus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wireless broadband]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=487</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently had to move to new digs, so decided it was time to &#8220;upgrade&#8221; my ADSL to the betterer, fasterer wireless broadband that&#8217;s (supposedly) possible using the 3G mobile phone network. The main attraction was the &#8220;portability&#8221; this technology offers &#8211; i.e. I can take it anywhere I go (assuming 3G coverage is available) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Ten Tips &#8211; Get your unpaid invoices PAID!</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/top-ten-tips-get-your-unpaid-invoices-paid/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/top-ten-tips-get-your-unpaid-invoices-paid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CashflowFinance</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cashflow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cashflow finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[invoice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unpaid invoices]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=471</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting your customers unpaid invoices paid &#8211; here is your complete top 10 telephone collections toolkit. 1. Ring in the mornings between 9.30 am and 11.30 am – you will always catch more people at their desks at these hours and there is plenty of time for you to ring back again later in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Profit is not Cash!</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/profit-is-not-cash/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/profit-is-not-cash/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CashflowFinance</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cashflow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cashflow finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[profit]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=469</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s understandable that most people in business measure success in terms of the profit they make. They know that a profitable business can pay its bills and provide a living for its owners. While this is generally true, it isn’t the whole story. The fact is that the bills and the owners are actually paid [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marketing In The Downturn &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/marketing-in-the-downturn-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/marketing-in-the-downturn-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>digitalmarketinglab</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your Articles]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=467</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Part 2 of marketing in the downturn features how you can get more from your existing infrastructure and most important assets your. 1. Website Usability; • Prepare a basic guide for what you want to test, and the kind of questions you want answered during the testing phase. • Recruit customers from your database by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Are You Doing Right Now?</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/identify-your-primary-business-purpose/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/identify-your-primary-business-purpose/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:32:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[focus]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=457</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s really simple to overcome one of the biggest problems of trying to grow and manage your business (on the &#8216;net or in the real world). The problem? Getting distracted and losing sight of what you should focus on. There are countless things you think you have to do, and just as many things you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Next Big Thing Award 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/next-big-thing-award-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/next-big-thing-award-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:51:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[innovation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[innovic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[invention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[next big thing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=451</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[INNOVIC&#8217;s International Next Big Thing Award™ is a global competition and annual award to find and showcase new inventions and innovations that have the potential to become &#8216;the next big thing&#8217;. What can you win? The Next Big Thing Award 2009 competition will offer $60,000 in cash and prizes and over $100,000 worth of outstanding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>30 Web Tactics You Must Avoid</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/30-web-tactics-you-must-avoid/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/30-web-tactics-you-must-avoid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web design]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=449</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve just discovered Jason O&#8217;Connor &#8211; recently a featured writer in Site Pro News &#8211; and his article had a unique twist to it which made me smile I love checklist type articles, especially the how to NOT do things. And when it comes to web site design, the technical aspects, and online marketing, there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marketing in the Downturn – Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/marketing-in-the-downturn-%e2%80%93-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/marketing-in-the-downturn-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:43:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>digitalmarketinglab</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[digital marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[digital strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing in a downturn]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/?p=441</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With Australia&#8217;s likelihood to ride out the global economic crises now looking bleak, the belts are tightening and marketers are starting to feel the pressure to deliver more results with fewer resources. So just how can you get more from less? This is a 2 part series designed to provide online marketers and business owners [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5 Digital Marketing Tips For Those On A Budget</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/top-5-digital-marketing-tips-for-those-on-a-budget/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>digitalmarketinglab</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Business Digital Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SME Online Marketing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you have worked for an SME you will know doubt understand the frustrations of a lack of budget. And with the economy becoming tighter, it will be survival of the fittest. So when it comes to marketing professionals we must become more resourceful with the already limited financial/manpower resources we have. Here are 5 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The cost of buying Australian property</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/the-cost-of-buying-australian-property-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fhaggar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buyers agent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sydney buyers agent]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In addition to the purchase price, there are buying costs one should include in the total budget allocated to buying one&#8217;s home or investment real estate. Your local Stamp Duties office can provide you with information on how much stamp duty you have to pay, how it is calculated and if you are entitled to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Australian Digital Marketing Predictions</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/2009-australian-digital-marketing-predictions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>digitalmarketinglab</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blogging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[digital marketing trends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online marketing in Australia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Digital Marketing Lab have been canvassing the web to bring you the hot digital predictions for 2009. The Australian interactive media association has predicted that Australian businesses will spend $17.9B online in 2009. The economic downturn is having a very positive effect on the industry as companies strive to find more cost effective marketing channels. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Problem With Most Businesses!</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/the-problem-with-most-businesses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:17:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Lawson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beginning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[E-Myth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[entrepreneur]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[manager]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fundamental problem with most businesses is that they are often started or purchased by people who are good at what they do. Unfortunately being good at your profession is not enough to build a highly successful business. However, with the right business know how and support business owners can dramatically boost their business performance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To &#8220;Recession-Proof&#8221; Your Business!</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-to-recession-proof-your-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-to-recession-proof-your-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Lawson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business coaching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cash flow]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Recession proof your business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[systems]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Australia, like the rest of the world, is facing the probability of a recession next year due to the global financial meltdown. Consequently, many business owners fret that a recession will mean fewer customers and reduced sales as people limit their discretionary spending. Therefore, it&#8217;s critical for business owners to take steps NOW to minimise [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advance Australia Fair!</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/advance-australia-fair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/advance-australia-fair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aussie web sites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[australian web directory]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time to run the Aussie flag right up to the top of the flagpole and celebrate some of the really great home grown web sites that come right out of the lucky country! I&#8217;ve been a tad &#8220;patriotic&#8221; on this issue since&#8230; well forever (or almost as long as I have been online) and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Changes To National &#8220;Do Not Call&#8221; Register</title>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/do-not-call-register-changes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/do-not-call-register-changes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:08:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Spry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[do not call register]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I just received an email from the (Australian) Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy regarding a discussion paper they have just released regarding the &#8220;eligibility requirements for registration on the Do Not Call Register&#8221; According to the email&#8230; As a valued stakeholder, the Department would appreciate your views on this issue. But me [...]]]></description>
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