2013 Worst Customer Service Awards

5 December 2013 It's the time of year when we call for entries in the 2013 Worst Customer Service Awards. I urge you to express your opinion. Today we also explore whether employers actually know what their staff do and look at what life's really like an an entrepreneur. Enjoy. Alexandra Cain, My Small Business associate editor 2013 Worst Customer Service Awards It's time to cast your annual vote on the companies whose service infuriated you the most this year. Does your boss know what you do? Many employers would be clueless if their most important employees walked off the job. Life as an entrepreneur Expect to be pale, overweight and sick in the early days. But then you turn a corner... Aussie Asian property alliance GJ Gardner Homes is poised to partner with a Chinese company. Advertisement How-to guides Starting your business • Things to consider before starting a business • The Sole Trader Growing your business • Women in the workplace • Top 10 tips for business planning Managing your business • Pregnancy and returning to work • Small Business Partnerships Six pitfalls in bank offer letters It pays to read the fine print before you agree to a bank loan's terms.   Harness tech and preserve the personal touch How can you humanise technology for the benefit of your business? Five ways to disrupt an industry Don't just accept the status quo - challenge everything you do. Get BusinessDay on your iPhone! Get quick access to the latest news, share prices and charts when you are on the move. Download it FREE SMH Guide to Investing in Art - Free Collectors, experienced art investors and first time buyers, can gain useful, tips & make better-informed decisions We've sent you this email because your email address kwacijowo@gmail.com has been registered for a Fairfax Media membership. You can unsubscribe from this email at any time. At Fairfax Media, we'll never ask for your personal or credit card information via email. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to offer Fairfax Media services in exchange for your details, please delete it. Our Sites: Trading Room Smart Investor BRW AFR Executive Style Business Copyright © 2013 Fairfax Media Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Unsubscribe