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In a world where brand behemoths are king, it’s not surprising that small business owners can feel a little forgotten.

Go back just a few years, and using the term ‘crowdfunding’ would have received some very blank stares. For Danae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo, crowdfunding represents a democratisation of access to capital.

Australian SMBs are being urged to build new trade and export relationships in southeast and central Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

A new report forecasts the future of online video advertising expenditure to grow by 31% over the next five years – in dollar terms, that’s an increase from $133 million in 2013 to $513 million in 2018.

According to a report commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund, Australia has already used approximately two thirds of its ‘carbon budget’ up to 2020.

The Australian fashion world has been rocked today by the news Collette Dinnigan is closing her business after 24 years.

The Victorian 2013 Premier’s Sustainability Awards have been announced, showcasing a slice of the positive impact small business is making in Australia. Taking out the top gong in the Small and Medium Enterprises category was Rae-Line, a family owned and run business. In the business of manufacturing soft trim components such as upholstery, leather and […]

Few would argue it’s not been a tough year for retail. Yet with the election firmly behind us, and on the cusp of the Christmas spending period, things are looking up. A new survey by Shop A Docket canvassed the opinions of 250 SMBs in the service and retail industries, and found a sense of […]

When the topic of diversity in the workplace arises, gender is often a hot topic in the discussion.

A group of Victorian farmers have today launched a new milk brand, capitalising on research which shows that additive-free food is becoming a key selling point.

Perhaps in a last ditch effort to jump on the dwindling mining boom, a new 2013 list of the most in demand employers is dominated by resources sector companies.

If you thought things were looking a little different, that’s because today marks the launch of our brand new site! Thanks to our talented development team, you can now enjoy a fresh and easy way to navigate Dynamic Business. All your favourite sections are right where you left them, including daily news, Entrepreneur Fix profiles, […]

The myth goes that regional Australia loses its best and brightest to the cities – yet, that’s simply not so.

Removalists, cleaners, and electricians have been named Australia’s top performing trade and service based small businesses.

On a list of 2013 business buzzwords, ‘innovation’ and ‘disruption’ would surely rank right at the top. With such a pronounced emphasis on both concepts, it was only a matter of time before the role of CID burst onto the scene.

From shiny new devices to speedy software and the rise of the cloud, there’s more technology to help businesses succeed than ever. Yet Australian business operators are still hesitant to embrace it.

A pilot educational program series is being launched in Sydney from November 6.

The digital wallet has long been touted as the way we’ll all be paying for goods and services in the future – and for some brands, the future is already here.

Does cash flow keep you awake at night? Like all too many Aussie business owners, cash flow is an ongoing headache. But it needn’t be.

There’s a myth surrounding contractors: that they’re less loyal than full-timers, and not as productive. The reality though, is quite the contrary.