WHILE changes to the law to allow legal firms to incorporate may not have much initial effect at the top end of the industry, it appears to hold many benefits for small practitioners.
GOOD schools make for good property values.While the quality of the school, be it government or independent, may not affect the land prices of a suburb, it does affect the demand for houses in that area.
THE gift of a health club membership from her father has created a successful business career for WA Business News 40 Under 40 program winner Louise Roberts.
THE three-fold increase in court fees facing business may not come to pass with the Opposition trying to mount a disallowance motion in the WA Legislative Council.New court fees came into effect from January 1.
SCHOOL principals’ jobs are becoming tougher as the battle for financial survival becomes harder.Independent schools have to find ways to fund their operations and any capital works developments they want to undertake.
INDUSTRIAL relations and staff management issues are proving problematic for both public and private schools in WA.Two of Perth’s leading private girl’s schools, Penhros and MLC, have had significant staff turnover.
BUSINESSES relying on direct mail as a means of communicating with their customers are facing a 20 per cent cost hike in July unless they change the way they operate.
A WA-based combat theatre simulations technology provider is heading to major Australian defence expo SimTecT next month with high hopes of landing a defence contract.
DEVELOPMENT activity in Fremantle is exerting pressure on the city’s property market.The traditional mix of business and inner city residential is shifting, as major apartment developments swell the residential population.
FIVE years ago, Perth designer Anna Chandler was working in the back shed of her home. How things have changed.Last week, Ms Chandler celebrated the shipment of her company’s first container load of gift and homewares to the US.
LUNCH bars are emerging as a great entry-level business for people seeking a career in small business.At last count there were 23 lunch bars in the rapidly expanding industrial suburb of Malaga.
