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We hear over and over again that businesses need to innovate otherwise they risk being chewed up and spat out by disruptive forces. But creating a company culture where people can be innovative is easier said than done. I recently sat down to talk about innovation with Xero’s former Managing Director, Chris Ridd. Ridd made an […]
Australian video messaging start-up Kwickie was one of only eight ventures accepted into Microsoft UK’s Accelerator Program, this month, after it successfully pitched to the tech giant in London. Kwickie’s founder and CEO, Jacob Gough said his start-up’s platform – a smart phone app that employs asynchronous video messaging – demonstrated a clear vision of […]
Start-ups that apply for Salesforce’s inaugural PitchComp, which takes place in Sydney next month, are in with a chance to win up to USD$60,000 in funding plus additional business support from the cloud CRM provider. The competition will be held at the Salesforce World Tour Sydney event on Tuesday, 21 March and will be judged by Steve Baxter […]
If proof was ever needed that Aussies are rookies in romance, an analysis of retail data by Square has revealed the typical consumer spends more on their mums for mother’s day than they spend on their Valentine. The global payment technology company found that not only do Aussies purchase 60% more flowers on Mother’s Day, the average national spend on […]
Less than two years after Woolworths purchased a 25% stake in Adore Beauty, the e-commerce site’s founder and CEO has announced a buy-back, citing a loss of strategic alignment. Kate Morris, who set up Adore Beauty in Melbourne in 1999, then aged 21, explained that while funding from Woolworths had helped Adore grow by 125% […]
The national intellectual property agency has introduced world-leading trade mark image recognition technology to make it easier for Australia’s small businesses and entrepreneurs to protect their logos and brands. The technology has been incorporated into IP Australia’s new Australian Trademark Search Tool to make the process of searching for similar logos simpler and faster for […]
Sydney will host Australia’s first start-up accelerator program focused on developing clean energy technology companies. Founded by Piers Grove and Nick Lake, EnergyLab is a not-for-profit business incubator that will operate out of the Blackfriars School House, UTS in Chippendale. It was the recipient of a $120,000 grant from Jobs for NSW, which the state government […]
The NSW Government is establishing a ‘supersized’ start-up hub in Sydney to generate new high-growth businesses and jobs, Deputy Premier John Barilaro has announced. Barilaro, who is also the Minister for Regional NSW, Skills and Small Business also said the Sydney Startup Hub, which will be located near Sydney CBD, would have significant benefits for […]
Seven start-ups and five scale-ups have been accepted into the second cohort of annual health-tech accelerator program, HCF Catalyst. The 12-week program, which is being delivered by NFP health fund HCF together with corporate start-up accelerator Slingshot, is designed to help the founders develop compelling business models and secure the traction, viability and investment needed […]
1266% revenue growth. Business sale ROI of 10 x the purchase value. $1.25m profit. Yield growth of 293%. These are numbers many small to medium business owners could only dream about. However, it’s what one business, Cleanawater, achieved in just 5 years. How did they do it? By investing 6.56% of the business’ turnover into […]
Purchasing an established healthcare practice could help secure a medical practitioner’s financial future. It’s not uncommon for business-minded practitioners to look at setting up their own practice once they feel they have secured a firm list of clientele. However, few consider the option of buying into an established practice – given the right circumstances, this option can yield the best outcome […]
Start-ups and fast-growing SMEs are being encouraged by the NSW Government to adopt a global export focus, not only to accelerate business growth but generate new jobs. Speaking to an audience of start-ups, yesterday, at Haymarket HQ, a not-for-profit incubator in Sydney’s Chinatown, Deputy Premier and Minister for Small Business, John Barilaro said the state’s […]
Do you want to achieve rapid exposure and growth for your business at a relatively low cost? If so, look no further than competitions! A well-executed competition is a great way to create buzz and position your business to achieve success. But wait! Before you undertake this strategy, you must be aware of the law […]
Underpinned by a readily scalable solution to multiple pain points in the education sector, Canberra EdTech start-up Quizling has secured partnerships with some of Australia’s most prestigious cultural institutions plus funding from leading angel investor groups. Having amassed thousands of local users since launching a year ago, co-founders Dion Oxley and Damien Trask are looking […]
With all of the talk about Asia and the hysteria around Donald Trump‘s presidency, it is easy to forget that the United States is still the largest economy in the world with GDP of over US$18 trillion and by far the largest consumer market with retail sales of over US$5 trillion. While its size means the […]
Entries are now open for the 25th annual Telstra Business Awards, which recognise the achievements and entrepreneurial spirit of small to medium businesses and charities in Australia. Telstra Business Group Managing Director and Awards Ambassador, Paul Tyler said each entrant will receive a comprehensive ‘business health check’, which benchmarks their performance against industry standards and identifies […]
Sydney start-up Employment Hero has secured a partnership with ANZ that will enable it to increase the number of businesses on its cloud-based HR automation platform. The deal will see ANZ provide free Employment Hero licences to its small business customers to help them better manage HR processes, improve business efficiency and reduce the risk […]
The Coalition has been urged to follow the example set by the UK Government and introduce legislation to deter big business from making late payments to SME suppliers. From April 2017, large companies and limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) in Britain will be required by law to publicly report twice a year on their payment practices […]
Australia’s first HR-tech start-up accelerator program is being delivered by corporate start-up accelerator Slingshot in collaboration with talent solutions provider Hudson, online employment marketplace SEEK and The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). Start-ups accepted into Human Capital, a 12-week program that kicks off in March, will receive up to $50,000 from the Slingshot Investment […]
Taken on their own, sticks can be snapped. Bundled together, they are not so easily broken. This analogy appears to underpin the operations of The Marketing Group, which seeks to unite SMEs in the marketing and advertising industry so that each can ‘punch above their weight’ on their own terms. The Marketing Group was launched […]
