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		<title>Buying a Business: How to avoid nasty surprises</title>
		<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. For example, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/buying-a-business-how-to-avoid-nasty-surprises/</link>
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		<title>Work from Home Marketing Ideas: How to Implement a Successful Email Marketing Strategy</title>
		<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 Just [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/work-from-home-marketing-ideas-successful-email-marketing-strategy/</link>
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		<title>Email Marketing Rules</title>
		<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 Commonwealth [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/email-marketing-rules/</link>
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		<title>How do credit cards work?</title>
		<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>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-does-a-credit-card-work/</link>
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		<title>Are Refunds Really Necessary?</title>
		<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 refund.
The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/are-refunds-really-necessary/</link>
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		<title>Get The Best Price For Your Business For Sale By Using Good Marketing Strategies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CREATING YOUR AD AND HOW TO MARKET YOUR BUSINESS FOR SALE
After going to all the trouble of preparing your business, and collecting the required information for its sale, the important thing is not to rush the advertising/marketing portion of the process. By posting a few, ineffective ads you may only receive calls from buyers whom [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/get-the-best-price-for-your-business-for-sale-by-using-good-marketing-strategies/</link>
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		<title>How To Prepare Yourself And Your Business If You Decide To Sell</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Preparing  Yourself and Your Business For A Successful Sale.

Selling  a business is one of the most crucial financial decisions most  business owners will ever make. Unless you have been through the  process before it can be difficult to know what to expect, and the  emotions involved in selling a business [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-to-prepare-yourself-and-your-business-if-you-decide-to-sell/</link>
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		<title>Taking your Business Online</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For many small businesses, the online space is unknown territory and far too daunting to tackle. You might believe that your customers aren’t internet users or wouldn’t use the internet to find your business. However, internet usage in Australia is said to be one of the highest in the world. According to the Australian Bureau [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/taking-your-business-online/</link>
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		<title>How To Use A Commercial Property Lease Agreement Template</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are going into business or want to rent a property to tenants, you are going to have to enter a lease agreement. Commercial lease agreements are necessary whenever you intend to rent a property for commercial use, or when you want to fill your commercial space with paying tenants.
No matter which side of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-to-use-a-commercial-property-lease-agreement-template/</link>
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		<title>The Difference Between SEO and SEM</title>
		<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 etc. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/the-difference-between-seo-and-sem/</link>
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		<title>Save Money Using A &#8220;Sale of Business&#8221; Contract Template</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you own your own business, or are considering buying an existing business, there is a lot you need to know before taking the final step. Businesses can be incredibly complex entities with multiple parties involved. If there are significant assets, debts or properties associated with the business, having accurate descriptions so all parties understand [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/save-money-using-a-sale-of-business-contract-template/</link>
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		<title>A New Comprehensive &#8220;Sale of Business&#8221; Site</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SellingBusiness.com.au is Australia&#8217;s newest on-line database of Businesses for Sale in Australia. Get complete access to valuable information and articles on buying, selling or just running a business.  If you are looking to buy a business, have a business for sale or need help with how to sell a business, then this is the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/new-sale-of-business-web-site/</link>
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		<title>Web Design Mistakes To Avoid Like The Plague</title>
		<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 Impressions [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/web-design-mistakes-to-avoid-like-the-plague/</link>
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		<title>Which Web Stats Do You Believe?</title>
		<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 Google&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/which-web-stats-do-you-believe/</link>
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		<title>Essential Work from Home Time Management Tools for Small Businesses</title>
		<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 With Yourself
You [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/essential-work-from-home-time-management-tools-for-small-businesses/</link>
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		<title>Why Use a Bookkeeper?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A bookkeeper can free up your valuable time so that you can focus on your business. You need to know where your cashflow is at and if you’re constantly focusing on your bookkeeping, you don’t have time to focus on your core business. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/why-use-a-bookkeeper/</link>
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		<title>Starting a Work From Home Business: Is Working with Family or Friends the Right Strategy?</title>
		<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>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/starting-a-work-from-home-business/</link>
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		<title>30 Day Smart Business Workshops - Sept 2009</title>
		<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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/30-day-smart-business-workshops-sept-2009/</link>
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		<title>Being Organised in Business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Being organised is one of the most useful tools in business. If you’re not orgnised, you waste time. If you waste time, you’re not focusing on generating income!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/being-organised-in-business/</link>
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		<title>Know Your Customer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you automatically providing accounts to new customers? Do you really know who they are? ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/know-your-customer/</link>
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		<title>New Online Legal Service to Increase Consumer Choice and Reduce Legal Costs</title>
		<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 of Melbourne [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/media-release-new-online-legal-service/</link>
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		<title>A Short Introduction To SEO</title>
		<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 constructed, the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/a-short-introduction-to-seo/</link>
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		<title>Privacy Commissioner Calls For More Recognition Of Good Privacy Practices</title>
		<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 Curtis [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/australian-privacy-awards/</link>
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		<title>Top Tips For Small Business In Tough Times</title>
		<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 and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/top-tips-for-small-business-in-tough-times/</link>
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		<title>Small Business Financial Survival Seminars</title>
		<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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/small-business-financial-survival-seminars/</link>
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		<title>ANZ Hosts Sydney Small Business Workshop</title>
		<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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/anz-hosts-sydney-small-business-workshop/</link>
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		<title>4 out of 5 SMBs Not Ready For New IR Laws</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Four out of five small businesses say they&#8217;re not ready for the introduction of the new workplace laws, many of which come into effect on 1 July 2009, according to new research released from AMR Interactive.
Workforce Guardian worked with Telstra Business who commissioned the research to coincide with the April launch of Workforce Guardian on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/4-out-of-5-small-businesses-are-not-ready-for-the-new-ir-laws-2/</link>
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		<title>The Outsourcing Phenomenon Part 2</title>
		<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 so made [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/the-outsourcing-phenomenon-part-2/</link>
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		<title>Buying Property Is Not Shopping!</title>
		<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 budget [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/buying-property-is-not-shopping/</link>
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		<title>The Outsourcing Phenomenon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Part 1. The Remote Staff Treasure Chest - 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 skills [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/the-outsourcing-phenomenon/</link>
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		<title>There Are Only Two Ways To Make Money Online</title>
		<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!
It really [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/there-are-only-two-ways-to-make-money-online/</link>
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		<title>Raising Business Finance During a Recession</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the major concerns facing anyone looking to purchase a business is how they will raise the necessary finance. This has been made even more difficult due to the global recession that is currently taking place, so raising the necessary capital may become somewhat of a problem.
Banks and financial institutions are increasingly hesitant to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/raising-business-finance-during-a-recession/</link>
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		<title>Wireless Broadband in Regional Australia? Ho hummm&#8230;</title>
		<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 - i.e. I can take it anywhere I go (assuming 3G coverage is available) whether [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/wireless-broadband-in-regional-australia/</link>
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		<title>Top Ten Tips - Get your unpaid invoices PAID!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting your customers unpaid invoices paid - 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 day.
2. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/top-ten-tips-get-your-unpaid-invoices-paid/</link>
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		<title>Profit is not Cash!</title>
		<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 from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/profit-is-not-cash/</link>
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		<title>Marketing In The Downturn - Part 2</title>
		<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 offering a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/marketing-in-the-downturn-part-2/</link>
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		<title>What Are You Doing Right Now?</title>
		<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>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/identify-your-primary-business-purpose/</link>
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		<title>Next Big Thing Award 2009</title>
		<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 publicity and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/next-big-thing-award-2009/</link>
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		<title>30 Web Tactics You Must Avoid</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve just discovered Jason O&#8217;Connor - recently a featured writer in Site Pro News - 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, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/30-web-tactics-you-must-avoid/</link>
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		<title>Marketing in the Downturn – Part 1</title>
		<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 with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/marketing-in-the-downturn-%e2%80%93-part-1/</link>
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		<title>What does the new Fair Work Bill mean to me?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The long-awaited Fair Work Bill 2008 has been introduced into Federal Parliament and it’s essential for employers to understand how it will affect them. Certain elements are expected to take effect from 1 July 2009. Please note that there may be more change as it progresses through the Senate in the next few months but it’s important to start reviewing what the new laws will mean for your business.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/what-does-the-new-fair-work-bill-mean-to-me/</link>
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		<title>Top 5 Digital Marketing Tips For Those On A Budget</title>
		<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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/top-5-digital-marketing-tips-for-those-on-a-budget/</link>
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		<title>The cost of buying Australian property</title>
		<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 a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/the-cost-of-buying-australian-property-2/</link>
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		<title>2009 Australian Digital Marketing Predictions</title>
		<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>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/2009-australian-digital-marketing-predictions/</link>
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		<title>Compliant Employment Contracts A Necessity For SMBs.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most businesses aren’t thinking about whether they have current contracts for their existing staff and think that it’s discretionary expenditure or time that they just can’t afford right now. That’s where they are so wrong. Workforce Guardian enables SMBs to create employment contracts in minutes that are always compliant with current Australian employment law.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/compliant-employment-contracts-a-necessity-for-smbs/</link>
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		<title>The Problem With Most Businesses!</title>
		<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>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/the-problem-with-most-businesses/</link>
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		<title>Employer Responsibility at Staff Christmas Parties - Are You Prepared?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As the summer months stretch ahead, one thing is certain. Businesses are swinging into party mode and are in the midst of organising and enjoying end of year staff and client functions.   
When organising such events employers need to remind staff and clients to keep their behaviour in check – otherwise they could [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/employer-responsibility-at-staff-christmas-parties-are-you-prepared-2/</link>
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		<title>How To &#8220;Recession-Proof&#8221; Your Business!</title>
		<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>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-to-recession-proof-your-business/</link>
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		<title>New Fair Dismissal System for Small Business announced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Workplace Minister – Julia Gillard has announced the new process for unfair dismissals which includes special arrangements for small business which require a warning and time for the employee to change their behaviour. The changes are expected to come into effect in July 2009.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/new-fair-dismissal-system-for-small-business-announced/</link>
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		<title>Why you need a Code of Conduct at work</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Changes to employment law mean that businesses of all sizes – big and small – are going under increased scrutiny to do right by their employees and stay within the law.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/why-you-need-a-code-of-conduct-at-work/</link>
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		<title>Advance Australia Fair!</title>
		<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 have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/advance-australia-fair/</link>
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		<title>Don’t dismiss changes to unfair dismissal laws!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Adrienne Unkovich, MD, Workforce Guardian – Australia’s number one online employment relations service
In the last few weeks I have spent some time talking to with a wide range of SMB employers about the need to minimize their business risk in these challenging times.
In these discussions it has become clear that many employers don’t fully [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/dont-dismiss-changes-to-unfair-dismissal-laws/</link>
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		<title>Workplace Harassment – do you know what to do?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Workplace related harassment and bullying is a very real and worrying concern in Australia. Not only are we hearing of more instances in the media but sadly the outcome of some of these cases has been tragic.
Employers need to take action
While the reason for the growing number of harassment cases isn’t clear what is abundantly [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/workplace-harassment-%e2%80%93-do-you-know-what-to-do/</link>
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		<title>10 things to think about before firing an employee&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Managing employees can be hard work particularly when an employee’s performance or behaviour is unsatisfactory. Poor performance impacts on everyone in the business and employers can’t afford to turn a blind eye or hope for the best. Importantly, a failure to deal with a performance issue can sometimes be viewed as implicit approval of the behaviour or problem in question.
When it comes to managing poor performance you need to work through the following steps to ensure a fair process and to stay on the right side of Australia’s employment law…]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/10-things-to-think-about-before-firing-an-employee/</link>
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		<title>Changes To National &#8220;Do Not Call&#8221; Register</title>
		<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 being the sceptical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/do-not-call-register-changes/</link>
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		<title>My Listing&#8217;s Gone&#8230; What Happened?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As part of our recent facelift, I outsourced the manual removal of some 1000+ small business listings to bring the site totally up to date and make it more consistent with what I feel my visitors expect to find.
There were four criteria used to &#8220;kill&#8221; these directory listings: Listings without a web site - I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/my-listings-gone-what-happened/</link>
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		<title>6 Reasons Businesses Don&#8217;t Sell</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The six principle reasons businesses don&#8217;t sell.
	1 	Business is over priced
 A business will not sell if it is over priced. Research your local area or Industry to ascertain what the market will pay for your type of business.
 Some industries sell at 2 to 5 times the net profit, the higher the demand [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/6-reasons-businesses-dont-sell/</link>
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		<title>How to Make A Painless Move to a New Web Host</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Two things can go seriously wrong when you move to a new web hosting provider. Follow this simple guide to doing it without too many dramas. 
 Any move to a new hosting provider can mean huge losses to your business if things aren&#8217;t done correctly. Specifically:your web site doesn&#8217;t &#8220;behave&#8221; the way it should, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-to-make-a-painless-move-to-a-new-web-host/</link>
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		<title>Small Business Hub</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The SB Hub - an online forum dedicated to bringing small business owners together to network and exchange ideas in the convenience of your office or home. 
At ANZ, we support small business and understand the benefit you receive in talking to other small business owners. 
That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re offering our small business customers exclusive [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/small-business-hub/</link>
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		<title>Add Your Articles To SBSN</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Article marketing is an effective way to build back-links to your site and establish a good reputation for you name/business.
SBSN offers registered members the opportunity to submit items to two main sections on this site. They are the &#8220;Your News&#8221; and &#8220;Your Articles&#8221; sections.
All that&#8217;s required is to firstly register your website with us&#8230;
And then, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/add-your-articles-to-sbsn/</link>
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		<title>9 Steps To A Strategic Plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On a scale of one to ten, having a good business strategy rates about a fifteen! 
No matter what kind of business you have &#8212; whether you sell products or a service, as the saying goes, &#8220;if you fail to plan, then you&#8217;re really planning to fail.&#8221; 
Creating a strategy can mean the difference between [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/9-steps-to-a-strategic-plan/</link>
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		<title>Choosing A Domain Name</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s world, we are constantly inundated with marketing messages. In his &#8220;The New Positioning,&#8221; Jack Trout states that the average person will have seen over 140,000 TV commercials by the time he or she reaches 18 years of age.
The Internet is surely no different. It&#8217;s literally filled with web sites that range from sheer [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/choosing-a-domain-name/</link>
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		<title>Domain Names 101</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This page deals with the basic issues related to where your information is stored on the Internet - such things as web servers, hosting, domain names etc
Web Servers
For your business information to be seen on the Internet, it must live on a web server - a computer which &#8220;serves&#8221; up web pages to people to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/domain-names-101/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Know A Domain From A URL?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New to the Internet? Don&#8217;t know a domain name from a URL?
Our preliminary outline of what&#8217;s involved in doing business on the Internet is aimed at someone with little or no knowledge of the Internet.
The first step involves a very basic understanding of how the Internet is used&#8230;
1. YOU can use it to find out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/dont-know-a-domain-name-from-a-url/</link>
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		<title>The Business of Christmas!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I think of Christmas, I think parties, functions and holidays! But for a business owner, Christmas and the opportunities that arise at that time of the year should mean much, much more.
We all know that Christmas is fun, but have you ever thought of using it as an opportunity to improve your business and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/the-business-of-christmas/</link>
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		<title>How to say &#8220;No&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The most effective time saving strategy of all is the use of the word &#8220;No&#8221;.
Although not always possible to do so, you don&#8217;t have to offer a long winded explanation about why you can&#8217;t do something, and you&#8217;ll quickly find that the most effective time saving strategy of all is the use of the word [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/how-to-say-no/</link>
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		<title>Marketing Plan Basics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To expand your business, increase your market share or better understand your customers, you need a marketing plan.
If you are like most small to medium sized marketing owners you probably do not have a marketing plan, business plan or a budget.
A marketing plan and business plan are crucial elements to your exit strategy and will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/marketing-plan-basics/</link>
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		<title>Business Exit Strategies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A business exit strategy is about leaving your business on your terms.
Every business is bound to change hands sooner or later and if you wish to have it happen on your terms you need a plan to cover all circumstances, even on occasions that may be out of your control.
You should operate your business so [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/business-exit-strategies/</link>
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		<title>Marketing Plan Format</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many formats for marketing plans and every company does it a little differently, but the outline that follows is a very complete format.
Using this format will produce a 30 to 40 page plan. Many companies prefer an abridged format that would yield a 10 to 20 page plan.Title page (for presentation purposes)
  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/marketing-plan-format/</link>
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		<title>Get Serious About Business Planning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is amazing that in today&#8217;s business world many business owners don&#8217;t have a business plan. How can they hope to succeed without one? A business plan is a crucial element to your business and will add value in so many ways.
Essentially there are five elements to a business plan: The Marketing Plan
 The Human [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ozsmallbiz.net/get-serious-about-business-planning/</link>
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