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The NSW premier will scrap the controversial lockout laws for most of the CBD by the end of the year but the lockouts will remain in place in Kings Cross. The NSW premier is planning on scrapping Sydney’s lockout laws for most of the CBD but the move has been slammed by critics who argue […]
With so many people being ‘connected’ everywhere they go, there’s never been more opportunity for businesses to get their marketing communications in the hands of target customers – literally. Whilst technology has opened up an array of new marketing channels, the well-established medium of SMS is showing great ROI in terms of open rates and […]
A Cheltenham-based business that has created a range of all-natural bandages which are sold to 35 countries has been named the 2019 Telstra Victorian Business of the Year. Inspired by his son’s sensitivity to typical bandages, Nutricare founder and CEO James Dutton set out to create a natural product that is sustainable, environmentally conscious and […]
Humans currently perform 71% of work tasks, according to the World Economic Forum. But by 2025, machines will overtake humans in the number of work tasks they perform. This evolution of machines and algorithms in the workplace will naturally affect roles as we know them (75 million roles are predicted to be displaced between now […]
Lizzy Pike is the co-founder of Face Halo, an only 2-year-old product that is changing the game of removing make up and pushing the sustainability movement on a global scale. With just a splash of water, the product removes all make up and dirt. In just a 12 month period, Face Halo has replaced around 370 million wipes […]
The pathways to success for Australia’s top 50 ASX-listed CEOs have been revealed for the first time, in the most detailed examination of who our corporate leaders are, and how the community ranks their performance. University choice, country of birth, average age, international experience, undergraduate degree, social media use and whether the CEOs were promoted […]
GO1.com, the world’s largest online training marketplace, has been recognised as one the best startups to work for in Australia by LinkedIn. This is the second consecutive year GO1 has been named in LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Australia list. Dynamic Business actually interviewed the Go1 founding team in 2017 and they have continued to grow […]
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell is urging prospective franchisees to do their homework before investing, after the ACCC found some franchisors were failing to provide adequate information to buyers. The regulator found one-in-three franchisors in the food services sector had failed to disclose useful contact details of former franchisees to […]
Australia’s economy expanded by 0.5 per cent in the June quarter and by just 1.4 per cent annually. The Australian economy expanded by 0.5 per cent in the June quarter as annual growth slowed to a fresh post-GFC low 1.4 per cent. The quarterly increase was the same as the revised March quarter data and […]
Meal delivery service DoorDash is taking orders in Melbourne in its first foray outside North America. Meal delivery service DoorDash is taking orders in Melbourne in its first foray outside North America, adding to the competition in Australia’s home-delivery service market. The biggest US food delivery company will from Wednesday take on Uber Eats, Menulog […]
Xero data insights links Australian small business growth to technology spend. Call for small business to take a ‘first mover’ advantage to quickly adopt new technologies Warnings to avoid a digital divide between big and small business in Australia Xero, the global small business platform, has today released new data from Xero Small Business Insights […]
Many people start a business with the aim of spending more time with family or more time on hobbies or self-development, only to find that the business needs them there 24/7. Hobbies and family time go out the window, and the business owner finds themselves with even less freedom than they had when working in […]
Should businesses be interested in cryptocurrencies? Do the pros of such influential cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin really outweigh the cons? The crypto market has been around for just over a decade, and in that time it has continued to exist and thrive despite doubters and critics’ words of warnings. Some say that the entire market […]
The Reserve Bank of Australia has held the cash rate at a record low 1.0 per cent. The Reserve Bank has held the cash rate at a record low 1.0 per cent as it continues to monitor the effect of cuts in June and July. The decision at Tuesday’s monthly board meeting was widely expected […]
All entrepreneurs and business owners will naturally be preoccupied with making money. This is, after all, what helps you to not only continue to operate but also stimulate business growth. Generating enough revenue helps you to pay staff wages but is also key for buying stock, paying business rates and settling other bills. Not quite […]
Parkable, Australasia’s fastest-growing parking app, has raised NZ$4.6 million in its first significant funding round led by Spark, New Zealand’s leading digital services company. The funds will be used to increase Parkable’s dominance of New Zealand’s shared economy parking market, further develop its presence in Australia and China and explore new international markets. In […]
Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business. A decent cash flow allows a business owner to pay staff and suppliers, meet their tax office obligations on time and deal with operational expenses – as well as making money for the shareholders and providing the funds needed to grow. Despite this, it’s frightening how many […]
The Australian small business sector is facing a major shake-up over the coming decade, with the highest proportion of small business owners aged between 45 and 59 years. That’s according to the Small Business Counts report released at the COSBOA National Small Business Summit today by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate […]
Developing a platform that uses gamification techniques to motivate and reward sales teams has pushed a small Australian company from start-up to international success story in less than 12 months. Canberra-based Spinify extracts data from a company’s existing software applications and uses it to generate competitive leader boards that are displayed on television screens around […]
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell has praised Beyond Blue for supporting the mental health of small business owners. Beyond Blue has today released a free online guide that provides business advisers, such as accountants, bookkeepers and industry association representatives, with practical tips about how to support their clients and members. […]
