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The Australian Packaging Awards is an industry sponsored contest that is organised by the Packaging Council of Australia (www.pca.org.au) that invites Australian package designers to showcase their work and compete for top national recognition. This contest allows Australian designers and manufacturers to showcase their talent, people and products both nationally and internationally.

“If you’re given a choice between money and sex appeal, take the money. As you get older, the money will become your sex appeal.” — Iconic American actress Katharine Hepburn

There were plenty of great insights and conversations shared about marketing and social media at last nights Online Marketing By Design event held at the Shelbourne Hotel in Sydney, co-hosted by Mumbrella and Anthill Magazine.

Every year, at about this time, we take greater pleasure in assembling and releasing the outcomes of our annual DUMB REPORT, a selection of goofs, gaffs and groaners from the world of business, politics, media and marketing. As we've said in the past, making mistakes is all part of growing a business. According to the wisdom of Kerry Packer, "If you get things right 60 percent of the time, you will rule the world." It's just a pity that not all mistakes are created equal.

Every year, at about this time, we take greater pleasure in assembling and releasing the outcomes of our annual DUMB REPORT, a selection of goofs, gaffs and groaners from the world of business, politics, media and marketing. As we've said in the past, making mistakes is all part of growing a business. According to the wisdom of Kerry Packer, "If you get things right 60 percent of the time, you will rule the world." It's just a pity that not all mistakes are created equal.

According to Dun & Bradstreet's (D&B) latest trade payments analysis, the payment terms of Australian firms have declined for the second consecutive quarter. A fall of three days since the previous quarter and 5.6 days in the past six months has reduced terms to 51.8 days – just above pre-crisis levels.

According to Dun & Bradstreet's (D&B) latest trade payments analysis, the payment terms of Australian firms have declined for the second consecutive quarter. A fall of three days since the previous quarter and 5.6 days in the past six months has reduced terms to 51.8 days – just above pre-crisis levels.

In anticipation of the full launch of Windows 7 on October 22, Joel Montgomery of PowerBuy has weeded through over fifty new features to bring you what he believes are the most important features for small business users. Here is a quick summary of what's great – and not so great – about the new Windows platform.

Designed to help high net worth individuals become successful Angel Investors. Angel investing involves active mentoring and coaching of an early stage management team towards a successful exit or additional funding, probably from a venture capital firm. This book sets out a comprehensive and rigorous process which will help the Angel generate deal flow, evaluate investment proposals and manage the investment and subsequent harvest. The book also provides a useful guide to managing operational risks in the venture.

We're continuing to stagger the release of profiles of this year's 30under30 winners. However, as a follow-up to the wonderful 30under30 event held in Melbourne last Thursday (videos coming), here are the 30 winners, including a brief bio on each.

The Cool Company Awards 08 Cool Company Awards 08 top 50 Coolest Company and Big Kahuna Awards Global Growth Award Online Award and X-Factor Award Commercial Creativity Award Social Capitalist...

The Cool Company Awards 08 Cool Company Awards 08 top 50 Coolest Company and Big Kahuna Awards Global Growth Award Online Award and X-Factor Award Commercial Creativity Award Social Capitalist...

Thoughts of 3D Chess came to me the other day as I tried to explain to a friend the entrepreneurial process for designing and...

Meet Australia's top 30 entrepreneurs under 30 * The following profiles are not ranked. Damien Moriarty Age: 27 Location: Northern Territory Company/Role: Shamrock Homes A true entrepreneur, Darwin’s...

A meeting of minds or clash of heads? It is little wonder that only a small proportion of investment proposals ever successfully attract venture capital....