Locked
Recently, I was at an electronics store looking for a new alarm clock. I asked a salesperson for a recommendation and he listed off features as he ran through the options – ‘This one has extra USB docks’, ‘This is the budget option’, and so on. After he ducked off to help someone else, a […]
Over the last three decades, many aspects of our culture have been influenced by the rapid growth of social media, technology and the ground-breaking vision of entrepreneurs. In this climate, we are more likely to pay attention to personalities rather than scientists, with celebrity and wealth being favoured over wisdom and traditional evidence. Indeed, so […]
Boys Clubs as we once knew them may have changed, but when the heads of major corporations like Uber and 500 Startups continue to be caught out on their own sexual missteps, is accepting this boys club culture as simply ‘evolving’ really enough? Last year, Dynamic Business published an article by Chris Maxwell outlining the […]
The ‘Holy Grail’, for many business owners, is to launch a business, grow it, sell it at a profit and retire early. Even for entrepreneurs who are committed to their business for life, the mere knowledge that they could sell if they chose provides a security blanket. However, selling a business can be a complex […]
The Federal Government is acting to improve the integrity and operation of the business tax system by introducing legislation to close loopholes in the tax consolidation regime that create unintended tax outcomes, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O’Dwyer has announced. According to Minister O’Dwyer, the tax consolidation regime, in allowing wholly-owned corporate groups […]
When Fleet launched in 2015, its three founders faced an uphill battle. They had created an IoT nanosatellite technology startup in Adelaide at a time when Australia’s commercial space sector was practically non-existent and – in the absence of a national space agency – they were told the venture would likely fail. Fast-forward to today […]
Property Exchange Australia (PEXA), which has positioned itself as ‘the ASX for property settlements’, is facing a significant threat to its monopoly over the market from a potential new joint venture. PEXA is currently the only company in Australia licensed to settle property transactions electronically through its ELNO (Electronic Lodgement Network Operator) platform. However, it […]
The passage of legislation establishing the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) will result in small businesses having access to “free, fast and binding” dispute resolution, according to Small Business Minister Craig Laundy. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Consumers First – Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority) Bill establishes a one-stop shop for the resolution […]
Australia’s first hardware incubator launches in Brisbane, next week, with the entrepreneur at its helm promising resource-intensive startups efficient and affordable access to equipment that will streamline the development and commercialisation of ground-breaking products. Arc Hardware Incubator is being delivered by Vektor Innovation whose CEO, Victor Vicario, told Dynamic Business that early-stage hardware ventures can […]
There is a stigma about having an unsuccessful startup as it can quickly go from excitedly telling others about your idea to explaining why you have moved back in with your parents. But failing a startup shouldn’t be viewed so negatively by those in the business world or by others. Many budding entrepreneurs who decide […]
The launch of the Sydney Startup Hub, today, has coincided with an announcement that Microsoft has signed up as a tenant and will run its acclaimed Scale-Up accelerator program from the new $35 million facility. Announced by the NSW Government in July 2017, the Sydney Startup Hub was funded by Jobs for NSW, which anticipates […]
“Some first-time startup founders buy into the myth that they will have more time, more freedom and more money… it couldn’t be further from the truth.” For our “Let’s Talk…” feature, this week, we asked 18 thought leaders to discuss the personal sacrifices that first-time founders generally overlook when they’re bitten by the startup bug. An oft-overlooked […]
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has encouraged small businesses that have suffered from ‘questionable conduct’ by the banks to tell the Royal Commission into misconduct in the banking industry, now underway. Regarding the Royal Commission, Carnell told Dynamic Business that she’d like to see small businesses share examples of “scenarios […]
Broadly speaking, leaderships teams bring to the decision-making table not only a collection of business skills but also a unique set of personal views, informed by each member’s circumstances, including the tribes they belong to. Of course, each member has a range of legal and fiduciary duties to the business. This includes the duty to […]
Cryptocurrencies, and specifically digital currency offerings, have literally become the modern, investment market equivalent of the Wild West. Hundreds of prospectors have heard about the money on offer and are throwing caution to the wind, risking a lot (everything, in some cases) to make their fortune. It’s almost lawless territory and you need to keep […]
Gaining an MBA can be great for a business owner for a whole range of reasons. For one thing, it will give you greater credibility with your peers and potential clients, investors, and partners. It will also provide you with some good networking possibilities. The most important benefit, however, is what you can learn. An […]
You may not personally want to be involved in modern politics but if you want to run a business you have to be aware how the laws of the land can affect your bottom line. Tax laws, business treaties, tariffs, and commerce in general is impacted by politics. Graduates of George Washington University online have […]
Originally, you may have thought that dedicating an enormous number of hours in collegiate classrooms in the hopes of completing your business or finance degree would open up endless opportunities with no need for further re-education. Investing in yourself in this way would not only provide a nice diploma to hang on the wall but […]
Whether you are training to become a project manager, thinking about it, or are already one, there are certain skills and values that you should have to be the best project manager you can be. Completing a masters in project management from Brandeis University can help you build on some of these skills and ideas, […]
The incoming CEO of fintech startup Tyro, Robbie Cooke, spoke to Dynamic Business about the value he plans to create for SMEs when he takes the reins of the challenger bank at the end of March. Taking over from acting CEO Rob Ferguson, Cooke will join Tyro after departing lotteries business Tatts Group, where he […]
