In 2005 Denis O’Shea drew up an ambitious plan to have a business operating in five countries within five years.After nearly a decade and a half working for Nokia, and fresh from completing an MBA at one of the world’s top business… See the original post: Kiwi technology entrepreneurs strike gold by doing business in Brazil (The New Zealand Herald)

Hawthorn’s 73-point NAB Cup thrashing of Richmond seems to confirm what many supporters hoped or feared – that the 2008 premier mean business in 2010 and the Tigers have much work to do. Read the rest here: Hawks show they mean business (The Age)

Australia Government Needs To Swiftly Restore Surplus-Business Council View original post here: Australia Government Needs To Swiftly Restore Surplus-Business Council (Fox News)

The last film made by U.S. actress Brittany Murphy , who died in December after suffering cardiac arrest, is heading to the big screens later this year after being picked up by Anchor Bay Entertainment. Continued here: Brittany Murphy ’s last film, ‘ Abandoned ,’ to be released by Anchor Bay Entertainment in summer 2010 (New York Daily News)

Doha, Qatar – February 14 th 2010: QIB QIB , Qatar’s first Islamic bank, has signed an agreement with New Horizons Computer Learning Center to finance educational courses designed to meet the needs of QIB QIB ’s clients, both local and expatriate. Continued here: QIB Signs Agreement with New Horizons for Education Finance (Zawya)

If you own a small business, how are you using social media? Read more: Social media is changing small business world (The Rock Hill Herald)