During the past four years, Nor-West Seafoods Pty Limited has undergone some $10 million worth of expansion to its fishing fleet and base in Carnarvon.
MORE than 10 years of research and development to design new four wheel drive suspension technology has paid off handsomely – about $51 million worth – for an enterprising Dunsborough identity.
A REMARKABLE string of awards won by businesses in the South West is providing an insight into the way commerce and service sectors could develop in the future.
SNAP Printing solidified its status as Australia’s largest, most successful printing franchise with the recent addition of the 150th Snap centre in London.
WITH wide open spaces and unique natural marine and terrestrial attractions, the Gascoyne region holds huge potential for continued commercial development.
IN SPITE of tightening margins, Robe River Iron Associates continues to maintain its current high rate of output from its iron ore operations in the Pilbara.
THESE days it seems almost everyone has heard of the world’s largest bookstore business, Amazon.com. That is remarkable testimony to a business that did not exist in 1994.What is also well known is that Amazon has yet to return a profit.
The world’s squillion dollar public relations juggernaut is resting easier this week after squashing the ill-placed notion: “We don’t need public relations when we’ve got marketing”.
THE new Franchising Code of Conduct has a number of requirements that will benefit both franchisees and franchisors, says Australian Competition and Consumer Commission small business officer Siobhan O’Gara.
POOR global market conditions for high-quality diamonds has forced the De Beers controlled Central Selling Organisation to cut back sales in an attempt to stabilise the market.
ATTRACTIVELY landscaped verges and 200-year old Tuart trees are attracting home buyers to Woodleigh Grove, where more than half the 42 blocks on offer have been sold to date.
THE recent controversial ideas design competition by the City of Stirling will be the prelude to a multi-million development on the Scarborough foreshore to attract tourists and more visitors.
Funny, corporately speaking, has become big business. While Peter Holland can be assured there are still places on the speakers’ circuit for the serious MC, the wise-cracker gets the bigger round of applause.
EVER wondered just how your retail business is going? How do others pinpoint the areas in their store which have fallen down? How do they set their standards, their goals and their budgets?
THE impact of a goods and service tax on property prices may be part of a driving force behind the increased levels of residential property sales, especially in the luxury bracket.
REGARDLESS of their size, industry or financial health, a majority of major companies around the world are suffering some version of executive talent shortage.
PROPERTY analysts gazing into their crystal balls have forecast a relatively stable property market for the CBD during the remaining months of this calendar year.
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