Tag: Australia

Business owners say they don’t trust energy retailers.

Global retail giant Amazon has today officially entered Australia’s $300 billion retail market, with ‘millions’ of products across 23 categories –  from books and music through to consumer electronics and clothing – now available for purchase through its local website. Here’s Amazon Australia at a glance… Orders fulfilled by Amazon Australia are being shipped from […]

Startup founders that overlook co-working spaces that aren’t ‘geographically desirable’ might miss out on the ideal work environment, according to Liz Elam, the founder of Link Coworking in Austin, Texas.  Meanwhile, Brad Krauskopf, CEO and Founder of Hub Australia, believes regional and suburban co-working spaces will eventually become the norm. The two co-working providers spoke […]

Venture capital investment in Australia has reached $1 billion this financial year, according to a new report launched by Minister for Innovation, Senator Arthur Sinodinos.    The Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) report, titled The Venture Capital Effect, reveals Australian VC funds a) raised a record $568 million in 2015-16 and […]

Whilst President Trump’s dumping of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a blow to the Australian government, the move wasn’t unexpected – and media reports suggest the focus could now shift to including China as a centerpiece to a post-TPP multilateral trade bloc. Whilst this perhaps makes sense from a trade perspective – after all, […]

While Australian SME exporters continue to win contracts against global competitors, many find it difficult to access the finance they need to secure these opportunities.

There are many who want to move to Australia to start a business, and there are natives of the continent who would love to be their own boss. These instructions can help you start your own business and find your freedom.

The IMF has assumed Australia’s unemployment rate to be the second highest in the Asia Pacific region over the next two years as it cut growth forecasts and raised the likelihood of global recession from 20 to 33 per cent.

More than 90 per cent of workers agree that racist attitudes are still held in Australian workplaces.

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