Small Business
Supply chain chaos? How businesses can build resilience
Dynamic Business speaks to Paul Soong of BluJay Solutions about disruption in the logistics and supply chain.
News
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Small Business
Struggling service sector improves over Christmas despite self imposed lockdowns & staffing shortages
Ai Group’s Performance of Services Index (PSI) shows things are looking up for the service sector despite struggling through a difficult holiday period.
Digital Currency
Decoding NFTs: A peek inside Australia’s emerging NFT startup space
Even as NFT concerns loom in many countries around the globe, an increasing number of NFT startups are now rising in Australia.
Weekly Funding Roundup
Funding roundup January 31 – February 4: Over $485m for CX platform Cyara, Wayflyer becomes Ireland’s latest unicorn, and Buildxact secures $18.5m in Series A funding
Dynamic business brings you the key startup fundraising rounds from this week:
Agri-Business
Here comes the sun: Rabobank’s 2022 agriculture report
The sun is shining on Australian agricultural as the sector looks forward to a fourth consecutive year of growth.
Workplace
Australia’s ‘Great Resignation’ will arrive soon: ELMO report
Understanding the relationship between how employees feel and how they act can help employers plan for 2022.
Hospitality
Free RSA courses expected to ease NSW’s hospitality staff shortages
Hospitality venue owners in NSW experiencing labour shortages can expect an influx of new applicants as early as next week.
Economy
Australia’s cash rate to remain at record low-for now
At one of the most anticipated Reserve Bank Board meetings in history, the bank announced it wouldn’t be tapping the brakes yet.
Funding | Investment
AirTree Ventures lands $700m in fresh capital to launch new investment vehicles
The capital will be divided among three investment vehicles, each of which will focus on a specific type of startup investment.
Politics
Scott Morrison promises $2.2 billion to research
At today’s National Press Club, Scott Morrison announced a $2.2 billion Research Commercialisation Action Plan.
Small Business
NSW pours a billion dollars to support businesses amid Omicron surge
The support package comes as a relief for thousands of Omicron-hit small businesses
Tech
Australian Open goes green: AO partners with Samsara
Enviro-tech startup Samsara, has partnered with Tennis Australia at this year’s Australian Open (AO) to help reduce plastic waste.
Weekly Funding Roundup
Funding roundup January 24 – January 28: EstimateOne Secures $35m, Tint has raised over $730k through its latest crowdfunding offer, and India’s foodtech behemoth Swiggy earns decacorn status
Dynamic Business brings you the key startup fundraising rounds from this week:
Security
It’s Data Privacy Day: The time to act is now!
The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness and circulate helpful information about how we can keep our data secure.
Social Media
The Age of Social Media: Here’s why you should invest in social media marketing
The number of social media users now exceeds 58 per cent of the world’s total population.
Economy
U.S. Federal Reserve signals rate hikes in March
U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve, has decided to maintain its interest rate at the current record low. For now.
Expert
Experts reveal retail trends that aren’t going away anytime soon
We asked industry experts about the key retail trends they expect to see in 2022.
Sustainability
How important will sustainability be in 2022? Very.
Research from Mastercard shows sustainability is top of the agenda for business leaders in 2022.
Economy
What happens when the cash rate goes up?
A policy analogy describes the nation as a farm. The RBA is in charge of irrigation on this farm. What happens when they turn the water off?
Small Business
SMB ombudsman launches natural disaster preparedness inquiry
The inquiry will make recommendations to improve education and engagement programmes to help SMEs in preparing for natural disasters.