More small business exporters will be entitled to a reimbursement of their overseas marketing costs from July 1 this year, following legislative changes to the export market development grants program.
Western Australians earn higher salaries and those in large companies receive bigger bonuses than employees in any other state or territory, according to two surveys released this week.
With an increasing number of Western Australian companies exporting to China, protection of intellectual property should be a high priority for businesses, according to Austrade.
A tight labour market, a shortage of applicants, and a lack of candidates with specialised skills are the major reasons many Perth employers are finding it difficult to recruit workers, according to a recent survey by the Department of Employment and Work
Western Australia’s legal community is preparing to increase its commitment to pro bono work following the introduction of a national voluntary initiative.
Recruitment agency Kelly Services Australia is moving its blue collar branch, Kelly Industrial, from the Perth CBD to Canning Vale as part of a wider strategy to decentralise the company’s blue collar staffing service.
State-owned energy retailer Synergy will significantly increase tariffs for its medium-to-large business customers from July to counteract increased costs in power generation and transmission.
The founder and one-time executive chairman of Perth-based engineering and infrastructure company GRD Ltd, Brettney Fogarty, has sold almost all of his remaining shares in the company, netting $47 million in the process.
The Bunbury Port Authority has announced a $40 million plan to relocate its outer harbour shiploader to the port’s inner harbour, to create a second multi-user berth in the area and increase capacity.
A growing number of Western Australian businesses are bringing their international recruitment services in-house in an effort to cut out the costs associated with hiring migration agents.
Timber plantations in Australia increased in area by 4.5 per cent last year, yet in Western Australia the area devoted to new plantations declined significantly, according to the Bureau of Rural Sciences’ national plantation inventory.
A federal government transport strategy for the Perth to Darwin corridor has attracted strong criticism from three Western Australian stakeholders – shipping agency Sea Corporation Pty Ltd, the Broome Port Authority, and the Kimberley Development Commissi
Western Australia’s largest rock lobster processor, Jaybow Lobster Australia, has been rebranded as Westar Lobster, six months after it was created through the merger of Lobster Australia and James Bowes Pty Ltd.
More than 25 charities in Western Australia are licensed to fundraise for cancer research and support services, including both state and national organisations.
A new visa for overseas workers on short-term projects would help to alleviate some of the problems with the 457 business visa, according to oil and gas company Baker Hughes Australia Pty Ltd.
The slower-than-expected take-up of point-of-sale technology in the local restaurant industry, and the limited domestic market here, has prompted two local companies to seek opportunities offshore.
Lead miner Magellan Metals Pty Ltd has announced its plan to remove the company's remaining 9000 tonnes of lead concentrate from the Port of Esperance, using one-tonne bags.
By exporting his Western Australian-based car cleaning franchise, Car Care, into China, franchisor Mike Stringer expects to generate growth on a scale that could not be achieved in Australia.
As the biggest franchise in Western Australia measured by the number of outlets, Jim’s (WA) reflects two of the major trends in franchising – it is a service-based business and a diversified group.
Two of Western Australia’s swimming pool manufacturers, Aqua Technics and Freedom Pools and Spas, are tapping into new export opportunities in the Middle East and Europe.
Not-for-profit groups and associations in Western Australia could be faced with increased administrative costs and a tighter regulatory environment, if proposed legislation becomes law.
Changes to the franchising code of conduct to be implemented next month will provide potential franchisees with far more information about the businesses they purchase than is currently available.
For Judith Monteath and Liz Offer, an opportunity to expand their respite care business for people with disabilities sparked the idea for a franchise model.
Business-friendly regulations and the Singapore Australia Free Trade Agreement have created an attractive market for Australian companies exporting to Singapore, according to Austrade senior trade commissioner Singapore, Maurine Lam.
Many businesses recognise the importance of being involved in the local community, creating a sense of good corporate citizenship and fostering brand awareness.
Face-to-face fundraising, where charity workers wield a clipboard instead of rattling a tin, seeking your credit card number instead of cash, is a rich source of funds for Western Australian not-for-profit groups.
