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Good funding partners invest in more than just money. If you’re a founder looking for a funding partner, then things are probably going pretty well in your business. You’re growing at a good rate and seeking to raise capital to ensure that you either keep up this growth rate or better still, are able to […]
Mina Radhakrishnan is co-founder of :Different, an Aussie tech startup revolutionising property management in Australia through technology innovation. Along with her husband Ruwin Perera, Mina founded :Different after a tech career that saw her working in the infamous tech hub of Sillicon Valley, for the likes of Google and Uber. She was actually Uber’s first Head of […]
Changes to the Fair Work Act, introduced yesterday on March 1, will affect how employers pay their employees annualised salaries. Ben Thompson, a qualified solicitor and cofounder of Employment Hero, has called these changes “onerous and widespread.” We previously spoke to Tracy Anguin about the changes in employee awards and legislation, which you can find […]
With Mardi Gras arriving in Sydney’s streets tomorrow, we wanted to take a look at how businesses are intertwining their brand with the LGBTQI+ campaign. Back even thirty years ago, businesses and big brands wouldn’t have engaged in what would have been considered a ‘controversial’ movement, but obviously now times have changed. We can see […]
With International Women’s Day around the corner, we’ve rounded up some of the most notable Australian female entrepreneurs that spoke to Dynamic Business in 2019. We’re taking IWD as an opportunity to showcase some of the brilliant women that have seen exceptional success in the Australian small business landscape, taking on leadership roles across […]
Raising capital can be a challenge for many small business owners or entrepreneurs looking to grow, or even simply start their business. Without a financial background, it can be hard to know where to start with capital raising and finding the appropriate funding to give your idea the backing it requires. There are more traditional […]
Charles Heunemann takes us through why the emotional component, as well as two other critical CRM needs, are crucial in achieving customer loyalty. Charles is the Managing Director of Natterbox Limited Australia, VP Asia Pacific – a telecommunications company that specialises in delivering an exceptional and personalised customer service for their clients to use. From first-hand […]
What is the difference between businesses that succeed or fail? Is it about market conditions? Access to capital? People? After over 700 hours of research and talking to hundreds of organisations it was clear to me that many businesses operate like a machine, with each person, team and department working as a cog within a […]
Melbourne recently held Australia’s first Sextech Hackathon of the decade, hosted by podcaster and entrepreneur Bryony Cole and Gavin Heaton, founder of Disruptors Co, to support sex-related startups. Fintech, edtech, proptech and healthtech you might have heard of, but sextech – what on earth is that? Truth is, it’s exactly what you think it is […]
Last year Jo Palmer, founder of Pointer Remote Roles, won $40,000 in St.George’s 2019 Kick Start Program in the ‘fast pitch’ category; the pitching process gave her the confidence in business articulation and skill, and the money gave her the opportunity to hire her first employee with reassurance. Jo founded her business in 2017, with […]
A decade and a half ago when I built my first company, the word “startup” was practically unheard of in Australia. When we talked about entrepreneurship, it was people starting small businesses or service based companies; and there’s nothing wrong with that. That’s been the backbone of the economy for decades, particularly for migrant families […]
In November 2018, during a Sydney storm, the Chamberlain Group’s head office in Australia flooded – with the equivalent volume of water in a 25m swimming pool. Not only was there extensive water damage, the ceilings collapsed and everything inside was destroyed. It was only within 72 hours that the 40 plus member Chamberlain team […]
Feeling utterly consumed by your new startup? Or maybe you can’t seem to step away from it, spending weekends working and missing family events… It can be easy to neglect your own mental health and get caught up in the rush of kicking off your startup, but it’s important you’re continuously investing in yourself as […]
Every business owner should be building their own personal brand in addition to their business – because customers and clients connect with people, not products and services. Social media and branding expert Carissa Hill said a personal brand was important for business owners because increasingly customers want to know the people behind the company. “People […]
Digital marketing agency brothers grow a $5 million business and shoot to the top with an Amazon bestseller There’s something intriguing about successful sibling duos. Think Serena and Venus, Chris and Liam Hemsworth, Ben and Casey Affleck – the list goes on. How is it that there is so much talent in one family? It […]
You might have heard the age old adage ‘hire slow, fire fast’ if you’ve worked in business, but is it warranted advice? The concept refers to employers taking their time to hire somebody, and firing employees quickly if it’s not working out. On one hand, waiting to hire somebody means you can take your time […]
Architecture firm, Fender Katsalidis, is introducing a new parental leave policy that will give eight weeks of full wage paid parental leave to both men and women, without distinguishing between primary and secondary caregivers. All team members, including those working part-time and on a casual basis, will be eligible, in addition to any government entitlements. A […]
Jessica Hickman is a determined advocate for positive change. Having won awards and recognition for her work, she is a dynamic activist in the field of bullying and mental health in work, school and online environment. However, before becoming the champion that she is today, she also suffered from extensive and prolonged workplace bullying that […]
In this Dynamic Business podcast episode, we chat with Fred Harrison, who is the CEO of Ritchies supermarkets (mainly based in Victoria). Throughout the interview, we learn about his rather unique story and take away some fantastic ideas and insights from his leadership and strategy. Ritchies celebrates a 150 year milestone this year, and we […]
There is no doubt that social media can be a highly effective marketing tool for small businesses in order to build brand awareness and generate leads. Within social media marketing, we have Instagram influencing; essentially paying people with a high amount of influence on the platform to endorse your product or service. It is becoming […]
