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As we are all aware within the small business and startup world, most new businesses don’t make it past the three year mark and are forced to close up shop. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, it’s more than 60 per cent of small businesses that cease operating within their first three years – […]
Four years ago Joel McInnes found himself in a similar position to a lot of young families in Australia and New Zealand when he witnessed first-hand the difficulty of women returning to full-time work after maternity leave or caring for a child. In 2015, Joel’s wife was keen to return to the corporate world after […]
The latest American Express SME Pulse research reveals that more than 75 percent of Australian small businesses don’t have strategies in place to appeal to millennials or Generation Z (1). This is despite the fact that growing their market shares in this target area will dramatically boost their financial performance, even within just the next […]
Health-tech app Equalution is partnering with the emerging tech start-up, Devika, to deliver an agile Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution to their users. Devika will be supporting the Sydney based startup with the integration of AI into the already successful body transformation app as the company gears up for global expansion. The collaboration will streamline the Equalution platform’s user experience […]
In order to stay globally competitive, businesses need to invest in their staff, building future-ready and technology-focused skills. However, independent research by specialised recruiter Robert Half shows that Australian employers find it significantly more challenging to train and hire staff to implement new technologies compared to their global peers. 87% of Australian business leaders say […]
MOSH was founded after best mates David Narunsky and Gabe Baker recognised there was a significant gap in the Australian market for a men’s health-tech platform. Their vision was recognised by TINDER founders Sean Rad and Justin Mateen, who invested in MOSH and now act as advisors. In an industry historically plagued by unfair contracts and […]
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell says advisory boards are increasingly playing a key role in Australia’s small business’ success stories. Speaking at the Global Thought Leadership Summit in Melbourne today, Ms Carnell said 74% of businesses that use advisory boards want assistance with their growth strategy. “Advisory boards are a […]
HR is often seen as a negative thing in the workplace, and in small businesses and startups it can be hard to know what the best steps are to implement a successful HR manager or team to lead your teams to greatness. How can we overcome the negative connotations of HR at work, in order […]
Tammy Barton is the founder and Director of My Budget, a financial services company dedicated to reducing financial stress in the community. Barton founded MyBudget in 1999 after witnessing the devastating impact debt can have on people’s lives. The business literally started at her kitchen table, with Tammy showing friends and family how to put a […]
Zendesk’s latest report “Big Expectations, Small Businesses: What Customers Want” reveals that small businesses have a distinct advantage over big businesses when it comes to the customer service they provide. In fact, customers are happy to pay more to a small business for this reason alone… great news for small business owners! Key findings: 65% of […]
