Renee Thompson
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Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Past articles by Renee:
The secret sauce behind 11 of Etsy’s top sellers
There are more than 1.5 million active Etsy sellers globally, but what does it take to be one of the online marketplace’s most successful sellers? → Read More
How this entrepreneur created a $3 million business by matching companies with the right staff
“I’m a 64-year-old and I don’t ever want to be bored.” → Read More
How Presentation Studio founder Emma Bannister created a $2.5 million business by helping others speak in public
Bannister founded her now multi-million company, Presentation Studio, on her kitchen bench in 2006 when she was pregnant with her daughter. → Read More
Eight out of 10 SME online retailers unprepared for Christmas rush and shipping delays: Survey
The research by Temando surveyed 200 Australian small retailers about whether they felt confident about satisfying customers over the peak period. → Read More
Former owners of Darwin cafe fined $73,000 for underpaying two workers $7000
The former owners of Java Spice have been ordered to pay more than 10 times the amount owed to two former underpaid workers. → Read More
Altared images: Small business owner in demand after Facebook rant about intrusive wedding snaps goes viral
A wedding photographer in New South Wales says he has been overwhelmed with a “massive influx” of enquiries from potential customers since his social media post about the ubiquitousness of mobile devices at wedding ceremonies went viral. → Read More
Atlassian could file its IPO this week; China demand for Bellamy’s Organic baby formula fuels local shortages: Midday Roundup
Aussie startup Atlassian could file for its initial public offering in the United States as soon as this week, according to reports. → Read More
Victorian government to refund $20 million in unlawful “contributions” for work laptops: What you can and can’t deduct from employee wages
The Victorian government will back pay about 40,000 teachers and principals after the Federal Court ruled last week they had unlawfully deducted from teacher's salaries. → Read More
Online shoppers are spending more but becoming more choosy: Report
Small online retailers tend to sell more over the internet than larger businesses proportionate to their size, while web retail customers are opting for more expensive, higher quality purchases. → Read More
Four ways these Smart50 finalists are tackling disruption in their industry head on
Times, they are a changing, as Bob Dylan would say... → Read More
Superannuation anti-detriment payment to go under reforms; Trade minister Andrew Robb lashes out at TPP critics: Midday Roundup
A tax rebate that boosted the retirement nest eggs of superannuation holders after their death will be scrapped under the federal government’s proposed tax reform package. → Read More
Design and architecture one of Australia’s fastest growing high-paid industries: Report
The highest paid industry in Australia might still be mining, but the design and architecture industry is moving up the ranks, according to a report by employment website Seek. → Read More
A billion people use Facebook each day: Why your small business needs this social media platform more than ever
Facebook remains a huge marketplace for small business, with the social media giant releasing figures this week that shows it averages 1 billion users a day → Read More
Lorna Jane under fire again for Facebook post: What brands can do to turn around negative PR
Brands should “pick their battles” when it comes to responding to criticism online, according to one public relations expert who says activewear brand Lorna Jane can turn around the bad press it has been receiving this year. → Read More
Meet the entrepreneur who built a $1.1 million manufacturing business from his garage
Red Robot is the largest commercial photo booth manufacturer in Australia and co-founder Phil Preston says he realised the potential early on when "people were literally throwing money at us". → Read More
7-Eleven slammed for “when pay day hasn’t come” Facebook post: Why brands must connect the dots
7-Eleven Australia has drawn fierce criticism on social media this week for a Facebook post that used the words “when pay day hasn’t come”. → Read More
Uniqlo set to open 10th store in Australia in 18 months
Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo is showing the way when it comes to international retailers successfully setting up in Australia, with the brand opening its 10th store this month since venturing Down Under 18 months ago. → Read More
Big steal: Fraud, mistakes, shoplifting and employee theft cost Australian retailers $2.7 billion a year
Employee theft is a major contributor to Australian retailers losing an estimated $2.7 billion a year through criminal activities and negligence. → Read More
Instagram influencer Essena O’Neill exposes self-promoting tricks: Why businesses should be wary of paid endorsements backfiring
A Queensland-based Instagram influencer with thousands of followers has put a spotlight on the ethics of the increasingly popular marketing form. → Read More
ATO wipes off $2.6 billion in tax bills for big business
The Australian Tax Office wrote off $2.6 billion in tax liabilities for big businesses across the country last year as it sought to settle disputes instead of pursuing costly legal battles to recover the total amounts owed. → Read More