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Small businesses are currently in a unique position over large corporates. During the last decades of the 20th century and even the noughties, it felt almost impossible to compete against large corporates. The bigger the company, the deeper the pockets and the greater the brand presence. Their scale and capabilities meant they did not need […]
Every business owner, big and small, needs objectives to stay motivated, keep their business on a healthy progression and for all their employees to feel a part of the process. A new year is a new opportunity to set goals, and with 2020 around the corner, there is no better time than now to ensure […]
Super funds that invest in line with ethical principles have outperformed those that don’t, according to a new report. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia said 13 funds it rated as leaders in screening for environmental, social and governance factors outperformed 41 others over five-, three- and one-year time frames. Those 13 funds had an average one-year […]
Today our guest is Jack Bowcott, who is the co-founder of goki, which was up until recently called Tipi – a hostel-focused technology company. goki provides tech solutions to hostels exclusively, enabling guest to check-in, download their keys, meet with guests, browse local experiences and much more. Jack founded the company in 2014 and has […]
Entrepreneurs, business owners and business leaders aren’t always very forthcoming when it comes to their failures, especially with publications like Dynamic Business, however it’s inevitable that in founding and running a business you are going to make some mistakes. You’ll even notice that our comments are a little shorter than usual this week, perhaps reflective […]
The tech industry is fluid and rapidly evolving alongside a raft of new innovations. There is one constant throughout all of this: demand for workers. Many young Australians rule out the idea that they can work in tech because they lack a degree specialising in an area like Computer Science or Information Technology. However, the […]
We know that unconscious bias occurs when we make quick judgements of people and situations without realising our preconceived ideas. These biases can be influenced by our background, gender, cultural environment and past experiences and whilst we might not be aware of these views, their impact can still be considerable. Recent research from Deloitte found […]
Australia has a rapidly growing number of $100 million+ companies within its startup ecosystem. The average Series A startup has almost doubled in size since 2015, according to Crossroads Report 2020, an annual report on Australian economic records and trends. “Along with being known for our sunshine, sporting prowess and lifestyle, Australia is increasingly becoming […]
New Australian startup, me&u, which simplifies mobile ordering & payments for cafes, restaurants and bars, has recently announced an AUD$8 million Series B funding round. Founder of me&u Stevan Premutico, who previously founded restaurant booking platform Dimmi, said that he is now ready to deliver me&u’s ambition “of improving hospitality experiences, removing the friction of […]
Brisbane-based bid management service Bidhive has joined the global competition for tenders, obtaining contracts with various prominent public goods and services companies all over the world. Early adopters of Bidhive’s platform include Waste Management US, Independent Clinical Services UK, and the decommissioning unit of the Danish logistics conglomerate Maersk. Bidhive started out as two separate […]
The biggest shopping season of the year is upon us. Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be done and dusted but before businesses can heave a sigh of relief, the next wave – Christmas and Boxing Day – is about to come crashing ashore. With an estimated $53 billion in spending still to come from […]
Dynamic Business and Elmo Cloud HR & Payroll hosted the Top10 Dynamic Entrepreneurs luncheon in Sydney last Thursday. The Top10 Dynamic Entrepreneurs celebrates and recognises the hard-working, driven and passionate entrepreneurs in the Australian small business community. We know from our Friday entrepreneur features that a lot of the time, entrepreneurial work goes unnoticed in this […]
According to Roy Morgan, there are currently 2.1 million business travellers in Australia alone. For a country that is home to one of the world’s busiest flight routes (Melbourne – Sydney), this won’t come as a surprise to many, but as corporate travel continues to grow domestically, the bottom line impact on business expenses is being […]
With the dream of establishing his own business when he was just a little kid, Aaron Smith is absolutely on his way to achieving his goals. Starting as a personal trainer, he has now founded Australia’s largest pilates franchise with 65 studios currently operating across the country and Indonesia. KX Pilates is here to disrupt Australia’s […]
Although it’s near impossible to accurately quantify, payroll fraud – defined as the theft of cash from a business via the payroll processing system – is less rare than many of us might think. This is because incidents of payroll fraud are often not reported in the media and are managed instead by internal HR […]
They often get a bad rap – self-indulgent, selfie-obsessed, whiners and lazy – but there is so much more to millennials than their reputation for being brash and entitled. In fact, there’s much start-ups can learn from one of our youngest working generations. Also known as Generation Y, millennials include anyone born between 1982 and […]
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has proposed major changes for the Australian supplement industry in 2020, which may see popular sports supplement products become unavailable in the Australian market. Bulk Nutrients, a major Australian sports supplement company, estimates that 90 per cent of the international and Australian owned sports supplements currently sold in the Australian market […]
Negative co-worker relationships can have detrimental impacts in and beyond the office if left unresolved. These toxic relationships can take a toll on a co-worker’s productivity, safety and health, ultimately impacting the business’ performance as well as your own. It can feel challenging to navigate and resolve negative co-worker relationships, especially when your co-worker may […]
Two Perth dads have received enormous support for their innovative baby bottle device through their crowdfunding campaign, raising more than 50 per cent of their $81,000 goal in just five days and 100 per cent in just ten days. The young fathers, Ricky Hee and Alex Djojoutomo created Bottle Bath, an electric 3-in-1 bottle washer, […]
Deloitte Australia has taken out the number one spot in the 20 Best Australian Workplaces for New Dads 2019 List published by HBF’s Direct Advice For Dads. The idea behind the HBF’s list publication is to encourage more businesses to offer parental leave policies that also considers new dads, not just mums. Working with research consultancy […]
