Flood levy: what it costs, what’s being cut and what it means for the economy, Former rich list member hit by collapses, Inside Spreets’ $40m deal

home | contact us | advertise Dear SmartCompany reader, Today we take a detailed look at the Government’s flood levy proposal – what it will cost you, which Government programs are being cut and how the economy is likely to be affected. Plus, in Entrepreneur Watch, James Thomson argues we didn’t really need a levy at all. We also look at the collapse of two private companies belonging to a former rich list member and tourism chief, examine LinkedIn’s float proposal and look at some bullish projections for online retail sales. For all this and more, head to our home page. News Business groups slam flood levy but economists says economic impact will be minimal Flood levy: What it will cost you and what’s been cut Former rich list member and tourism group chief Brett Pointon hit by collapse of private companies Online sales now 7% of total retail spending, growing at over 10% a year: Report Groves pleads not guilty to criminal charges over ABC Learning Centres collapse Ten Network makes another digital investment in sports community The Roar LinkedIn files for IPO as Amazon, Microsoft report mixed results Melbourne woman jailed over Ponzi scheme Australian’s wealth rises again, but falling debt levels shows why we’re not spending Shares flat despite more Wall Street gains, US credit rating under threat: Economy Roundup THE LIGHTER SIDE: How to get a job: a tutorial Why Gillard’s flood tax is an attempted political con job: Bartholomeusz How I How I sold my start-up for $40 million The group-buying industry has exploded over the past year, and a small group of entrepreneurs control the Aussie market – Spreets' Dean McEvoy is one of them. BY PATRICK STAFFORD. Exit Strategies Identifying strategic value Very few entrepreneurs can set out a formal methodology for identifying which firms lend themselves to strategic sales. Here's some help. BY TOM MCKASKILL. Aunty B My application for a government grant was rejected. Now what? And your question is? Look. You got a kick up the bum, which is always exciting, and now you know just how exciting kicks and bums can be! Trends iPhone App of the Week: 13CABS New iPhone, iPad to come with mobile payment tech Number of internet users reaches two billion Online sales Chris Thomas Video SEO: the new frontier Google TV is the next frontier in online video; and it's now more important than ever to create a Video Sitemap if you host video content on your website. Selling strategies Trent Leyshan Failing on all cylinders Failure builds character and resilience. It sorts the lions from the pack, because when you're failing so are most of your competitors. The Futurist Colin Benjamin Looking beyond the levy Every smart business needs to look beyond the trivia of the levy/tax debate we don't need to have and focus upon making the most of the economic recovery and flood reconstruction process. Female Entrepreneur Naomi Simson All the education in the world How do we create truly family-friendly workplaces? It's important to recognise that it's not simply a women's issue, it's a community issue and one that need structural economic reform. Entrepreneur Watch James Thomson The levy we had to have? The Government’s flood levy won’t hurt the economy, but it won’t raise much cash either. Did we really need it? Have a great weekend, Amanda Gome Founder / Publisher SmartCompany.com.au When you form a partnership, you’re ultimately getting into bed to live and breathe, and work with the same company for at least a few years. You don’t want to it pulled apart or destroyed. You want a shared alignment of vision and culture, which is extremely important. It’s a bit like raising money. The analogy I use is like dating – you don’t want to be desperate and ask everyone you can see. You need to be the coy attractive person in the corner doing your own thing. Dean McEvoy, Spreets Click here for more. FOLLOW US OUR PARTNERS UPCOMING EVENTS

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