CLAREMONT’S Kuppa won’t be extending into the vacant site next door. Manager Andrew Moody says while the prospect of expansion was raised some time ago, the team at Kuppa was deterred by high rent.
WESTPAC’s launch in 2000 of a division aimed specifically at women was made in recognition of both women’s growing role in business, and the special requirements women had of banks.
AN organic sprout producer is this year’s State winner of the Telstra Small Business Awards.South Fremantle-based company The Sprout Factory grows and distributes organic sprouts and took home $15,000 on Tuesday night for its business achievements.
WITH the State Government’s industrial relations changes to become law this month the business community expects imminent action with regard to another pre-election platform – workers’ compensation.
PERFORMANCE reviews are used, among other things, to give managers an insight into how employees feel about their company and their job – if they’re correctly undertaken.
THE cessation of State-based workplace agreements in WA is expected to take effect in September, shortly after the proposed introduction of the Labour Relations Reform Act on August 1.
THE concept of team building has slipped down the management ‘to do’ list of late, which is something of a paradox in these times of reduced staff levels and business insecurity, considering staff cohesion and unity can be
Regulars at one of Perth’s best-known cafes are up in arms about the charge imposed on water, with some threatening to withdraw their patronage, as Julie-anne Sprague discovered.
Different industry sectors pose a variety of problems for recruiters – a shortage of graduates or Australian-trained workers, difficulty attracting people to remote work sites, or finding positions that require high degrees of specialisation.
SUCCEEDING in the new world of work requires constant market monitoring. And whether you’re an employer, employee, a generation Xer or a baby boomer, the ability to change focus and direction is a priority.
AUSTRALIAN Leisure and Hospitality Group has completed this year’s acquisition plans with the imminent purchase of Subiaco bar and restaurant, Black Tom’s.
AT WA Business News’ recent Success and Leadership breakfast, Premier Geoff Gallop announced his intention to focus on more training for traditional fields of police, teachers, and nurses.
A PROGRAM aimed at helping people enter, or re-enter, the workforce was launched this week, targeting those not traditionally found in the ‘unemployed’ basket.
EMPLOYER and industry groups are warning employers the State Government’s new labour relations regime will have effects reaching far beyond the increased labour costs associated with the abolition of workplace agreements.
After sampling some of the finest wines the world has to offer David Pike returns with his report on the stunning work being performed by Poderi Colla.
It seems many employers in the hospitality industry are struggling to understand conditions imposed by the Restaurant, Tearoom, and Catering Workers’ Award, as Julie-anne Sprague discovered.
THE expression ‘it’s lonely at the top’ resonates with truth when applied to many in the business world, who are frequently required to make important decisions without being able to consult with a colleague.
A RESTAURANT transfer application received by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor appears to confirm speculation that a tavern could open opposite The Subiaco Hotel.
POORLY-MANAGED and implemented workplace change is contributing to employee stress levels across a range of industries, according to Edith Cowan University School of Management lecturer Joy Hocking,
CLAYTON Utz partner of 21 years, Michael Hardy, will farewell the firm this week to start a new boutique practice, Hardy Bowen, with long-time colleague Michael Bowen.
BRANDING your company using recruitment advertising is relatively new but according to advertising executives it is the smartest use of print and online space.
FAMILY Business Australia (WA) is preparing for its annual awards program, which recognises the achievements, challenges and success stories of family-operated businesses across the State.
