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Among the many emerging technologies that companies are exploring to gain a competitive edge, artificial intelligence (AI) may be the most enticing because of science fiction, and the most misunderstood because of the excessive hype surrounding it. While AI may be closer than ever to being used in the real world, there are still many […]
The financial regulator is threatening action against lenders including the major banks over the sale of add-on loan and credit card insurance (CCI) that “has consistently failed consumers”. An Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) report released today found that consumer credit insurance represented extremely poor value for money and was regularly mis-sold. ASIC’s report […]
When seeking to join an accelerator or incubator, what must a startup founder consider? There can be huge benefits for startups that join either an accelerator or an incubator. Although they are subtly different, in that an accelerator “accelerates” ideas with seed funding and set time frames and incubators nurture those initial niche ideas, both […]
The Australian Taxation Office is being inundated by phone calls from taxpayers asking how much relief they can expect after the federal parliament passed personal income tax cuts laws tis week. But public sector union CPSU says the situation is not being helped by more than 6,500 jobs having been cut from the ATO in […]
Ever receive an unfair review online? Did it damage your brand reputation and Google ranking? Two people who understand this problem well are Andrew Whitford and Nick Bell. Andrew is a digital marketer, and his experience with brands in the past has given him an insider view of the real challenge that businesses are facing in […]
New research by St.George Bank reveals that 75% of tradies have aspirations to be self-employed in the next 12-18 months and female tradies are alive and kicking with 40% of representation in the research. The St.George Bank Tradie Economy Report surveyed over 600 people across Australia who identify as a tradie or someone working in […]
The start of a new financial year is an ideal time for business owners to take stock of the business, review progress towards growth goals, and re-align plans as necessary. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach for businesses to make their planning more effective, there are a number of key considerations that can help business […]
Yemi Penn hit rock bottom aged 24 when she was kicked out of home by her parents, whose traditional Nigerian values disapproved of her falling pregnant whilst unmarried, and she found herself homeless, in an unsafe, violent environment in South London. She had a degree in Mechanical Engineering, but found herself sleeping on a doorstep […]
Dynamic Business spoke to Rob Smedley from Formula 1 Group about how they are using AWS to deliver a digital transformation, deliver new metrics and change the way fans and teams experience racing. Formula 1 Group is taking current infrastructures to AWS data centres to use their tech more effectively. “Moving data centres to a cloud […]
By Aaron Smith, KX Pilates founder Many in the franchising industry believe that you shouldn’t recruit franchisees with zero business experience. Here’s why I think business experience matters less than you think. There’s a standard list in franchising that outlines what traits potential franchisees should have and ‘past business experience’ or ‘business acumen’ is often […]
