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• 'Chess-nuts' to open casual chess bar
  A COUPLE wins $10,000 to open a chess bar and hopes their plans to cater to casual gamers don't turn to 'check mate'.
  
  
• Five-year-old one of UK's top inventors
  A DOUBLE-headed broom invented by a five-year-old boy is one of the UK's top 15 "ingenious inventions".
  
  
• Hotel owner issues man ban on fifth floor
  MEN have been banned from the floor of a hotel, with its owners creating a "Ladies Only" level.
  
  
• Small business seeks talks with Labor
  SMALL business advocates say they are worried that battling businesses will continue to be ignored by the Labor Government.
  
  
• Website to use fans to sell gig tickets
  ONLINE start-up Posse prepares to let music fans sell tickets to concerts around the world for a commission using social networks.
  
  
• Malboro man sells guerilla marketing
  AD guru behind the Marlboro man teaches entrepreneurs how to compete against big business through cheap guerilla marketing.
  
  
• Racy advertising may not save retailer
  RAUNCHY marketing hasn't been enough to keep American Apparel from the edge of bankruptcy.
  
  
• Firms build power plants to cut costs
  COMPANIES are building their own power plants to escape Sydney's ageing energy infrastructure and crippling electricity costs.
  
  
• Office for work and play attracts staff
  WELCOME to the office of your dreams - complete with a football field and Japanese zen garden.
  
  
• ANZ best value bank for small firms
  ANZ awarded 'best value banking service' for small business but came last of big four banks in customer satisfaction.