Dear SmartCompany reader,
Today
on SmartCompany we look at the latest news out of the US, where a deal
has finally been reached to raise the debt ceiling – although President
Barack Obama isn’t all that happy. We also talk to accountants and
experts about claims that the ATO is bullying SMEs and look at the
latest predictions from PwC’s media team, who say one in four households
will have a tablet computer by 2015. Plus in Entrepreneur Watch, James Thomson looks at the RBA’s difficult rates decision tomorrow.
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News
- Economists welcome US debt default deal
- Over five million Australians to own a tablet by 2015, games the biggest media growth area: PwC
- South Australia to get new Premier, Franchise Council hoping for rethink on state-based franchising laws
- Accountants and experts question claims of SME bullying by Tax Office
- Visa rules out collecting GST on online purchases for Government as Bras N Thing warns of more retail job losses
- New home sales fall 8.7%, building industry calls for tax reform at October summit
- Franchisee launches online attack on The Cheesecake Shop
- Consumer prices rise as energy and food costs lift, Manufacturing slides again: Midday Roundup
- NextDC raises $50 million for aggressive expansion plan as Bevan Slattery defends need for cash
- THE BIG PICTURE: Welcome to the brave new world of retail
- Why we are hurtling towards a retail cliff: Gottliebsen
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How Howard Schultz saved Starbucks
Exactly
how did Schultz restore Starbucks – and his fortune – to their former
glory? It's a story of clever cutbacks, instant coffee and the
de-commoditisation of a great brand. BY JAMES THOMSON.
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House price inflation low on the RBA’s worry list
With
headline inflation now well outside of the RBA's target range and core
inflation heading towards the upper limits of the target range, there
will be pressure on the RBA to lift interest rates. BY TIM LAWLESS.
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How do I get my senior people to do a crash course in building a terrific sales culture?
I am sure that a simple direct conversation may shift a lot of entrenched attitudes.
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Trends
Sue Barrett
All
too often sales people find themselves jumping in too soon, offering
premature solutions when it comes to dealing with a prospective client’s
needs or priorities.
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Kevin Moore
By
2015, the mix of a new generation of innovative and entertaining store
formats, supported by eponymous online choice and productivity, will
deliver yet another steep change in our shopping lives.
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Dennis Roberts
As
a leader you can add supreme value by sitting down with your staff and
identifying what activities they should STOP doing as a matter of
urgency.
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Colin Benjamin
The tax summit scheduled at the end of the year will need to give serious attention to the plight of domestic retailers.
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James Thomson
The RBA probably won’t raise rates tomorrow. But there are plenty who support a hike.
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