The new employment laws you need to watch, Manufacturing company collapses, Apple profit soars 78%, Consumer confidence drops after floods

home | contact us | advertise Dear SmartCompany reader, Today on SmartCompany we look at the collapse of manufacturer Frigrite, which James Thomson says in Entrepreneur Watch shows the problems of becoming reliant on one or two customers. We also look at Apple’s stellar financial results and the growing calls for a succession plan in the wake of Steve Jobs’ new illness, and bring you up to date with Australia’s flood crisis. For all this and more, head to our home page. News Manufacturer enters administration after losing key contracts from Coles and Wooloworths Consumer confidence drops 5.7% in January due to floods: Economy roundup Victorian floods worsen as Gillard says disaster recovery costs won’t stop the budget returning to surplus in 2012-13 Apple profit up 78% in December quarter, but still no word on succession plan for Steve Jobs Retail Food Group earnings hit by floods, public holidays 44% of Australian SMEs not confident in internal data recovery and backup systems: Survey Board of Newcastle Knights rugby league club to meet on coal baron Nathan Tinkler’s $100 million takeover deal tonight Government reforms needed to increase land affordability, housing industry warns Why small is beautiful in private equity: Bartholomeusz Top Story New Year’s new laws for employers The New Year has brought a raft of workplace law changes that SMEs need to get on top of right away. BY PETER VITALE. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Tristan White Tristan's White is in a sweet spot of the economy, but he's chosen to focus on culture rather than super-fast growth. BY JAMES THOMSON. Aunty B I've just started my second year in business but I feel I'm losing direction. Help! The second year is often the hardest for a small business. Time to grit your teeth and get on with it. Trends Google to fight order to remove potentially defamatory links from search results New iPad, iPhone to feature powerful graphics chip Hackers targets University of Sydney Profitable growth Julia Bickerstaff Are your dealings with big companies taking way too long? If a big company is stalling on a potential deal, it's up to you to try to force them to make a decision. Internet secrets Craig Reardon Time for your annual web health check: Part 2 While social networking is all the rage, SMEs shouldn't forget about the importance of email marketing. Property Investor Michael Yardney Is 2011 the right time to invest in real estate? There are five good reasons to buy property in 2011 - provided you are careful. The Digital Bottom Line Brendan Lewis Low-tech solutions Technologists might love gadgets, but they should realise that the zip-lock bag and the cable tie are important low-tech accessories. Entrepreneur Watch James Thomson Beware the power of two The collapse of Frigrite’s operating business contains a valuable lesson for entrepreneurs. Coming Up The art of protecting your online reputation. Best wishes, Amanda Gome Founder / Publisher SmartCompany.com.au Culture is absolutely everything in terms of business as far as I’m concerned, but culture is in the detail. It really is the tiny little detail that separates your business from another business. We can all do the little things from time to time, but it’s the discipline to stick at them and do them day in and day out that really does make the difference. Tristan White Click here for more. FOLLOW US OUR PARTNERS UPCOMING EVENTS

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