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Savings grace

Savings grace

Stable, secure, easily accessed, bank deposits are making a big comeback.

And now for something completely different

And now for something completely different

Investors are increasingly looking for alternatives that are less susceptible to wild market swings.

Best of both worlds

Best of both worlds

Listed hybrids suffered during the GFC and many are now trading below their face value.

Too much information

Too much information

Broking firms are developing new tools and formats that add real value for their clients.

Take an active interest

Take an active interest

Fund managers that push to beat the market can bring better returns than those that simply strive to stay abreast of it.

How the rich are investing

How the rich are investing

BRW asked a select group of BRW Rich 200 list members their opinions on investment strategies and opportunities.

Houses of the hopeful

Houses of the hopeful

Wise investors are getting real about real estate, but choosing carefully.

Small talk

Small talk

Here are 10 small-caps that are standing tall in the troubled global economy.

Bigger the better

Bigger the better

Meet the top 10 large-cap stocks that should provide some security in these volatile times.

Pie anxiety

Pie anxiety

Mixing family interests with a public float has required careful management at pie maker Patties Foods.

From the trenches

From the trenches

BRW chronicles how nine businesses respond to global uncertainty.

Liberty, equality, reality

Liberty, equality, reality

Financial and psychological rewards await managers who can establish trust across their organisation.

Cherries on top

Cherries on top

Wine-grape growers in NSW say juicier profits are to be had by cultivating not only vines but also more lucrative fruits.

Free money: Is it really free?

Free money: Is it really free?

Some economists prefer markets, not governments to determine which industries survive, but others argue that assistance and sustained commitment is still required.

Free money: Innovation

Free money: Innovation

Federal funding – $35 million over four years – is being used to support Australian initiatives in the global processed-food market.

Free money: Manufacturing

Free money: Manufacturing

Changes have been made to manufacturing grants over the past 12 months, including to grants available to car makers.

Free money: Exporting

Free money: Exporting

An increase in demand has put pressure on export grant funding for 2010-11.

Free money: Information technology

Free money: Information technology

Research and development is essential, and grants can mean the difference between success and failure.

Free money: Training and apprenticeships

Free money: Training and apprenticeships

Business can apply for help with vocational training and skills improvement for youth and mature workers.

Free money: Environment and energy

Free money: Environment and energy

Companies that overlook the environmental angle on their government grant application are wasting an opportunity.

Free money

Free money

Billions of dollars are available to businesses through federal and state government grants, here’s how to get it.

What venture capitalists want

What venture capitalists want

Entrepreneurs are from Mars and venture capitalists are from Venus. So how on Earth do the two team up?

Trick of the site

Trick of the site

Prefabrication is allowing builders to save time and materials, and avoid risks.

In the pipeline

In the pipeline

Pipeline construction will reach record levels over the next three years.

Mick McCormack: Hands-on deal maker

Mick McCormack: Hands-on deal maker

Clean coal and even nuclear power may help meet energy needs one day, but gas will also play a part.

The colour of money

The colour of money

Whether a business is in the red or black depends, increasingly, on the wizardry of multi-skilled accountants.

How to find a good accountant

How to find a good accountant

More than just crunching numbers, the right accountant can provide crucial advice, services and mentoring that can protect and enhance both business and personal assets.

Life after a death at work

Life after a death at work

Companies are often ill-prepared for the emotional fallout when tragedy occurs in the workplace.

Hair supply

Hair supply

From theatrical costumes to simple extensions, wig maker Kylie Clarke is capitalising on a rapidly growing industry.

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