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Brisbane’s new co-working space, The Cove, won’t be pigeonholed in any one industry
Brisbane will soon boast a new co-working space with the launch of The Cove in Newstead at the end of September. According to owner and director Courtney Norris, the experience has been designed to encourage creatives to be “brave in business” while eliminating their “Monday blues”. Norris told Dynamic Business that Brisbane has always […]
A dozen start-ups join KPMG accelerator
Twelve start-ups from across Perth and Brisbane have been selected to participate in Energise, an energy and natural resources accelerator program that kicks off today. To help participating start-ups accelerate the development and commercialisation of their products, Energise – an initiative of tax, audit and advisory firm KPMG Australia – will provide access to a mentor panel made […]
Under the hood of CarAdvice: how the start-up lapped its competitors in automotive media
While his competitors in automotive media ‘clung desperately to print’, Alborz Fallah was able to accelerate his start-up into the digital age. That was ten years ago. In September, Alborz sold a majority stake in CarAdvice to Nine Entertainment Company for $35 million. “It’s worth that and much more,” the 32-year-old Brisbanite told Dynamic Business. […]
The original ingredients, a new recipe: Jasmin Robertson on the ‘sauce’ of her recent success
In the space of five years, Jasmin Robertson has reversed the fortune of the family business she never imagined she’d run. With little industry experience, and only a $20k overdraft to work with, the Brisbanite has grown Roza’s Gourmet into a multimillion dollar brand. How did she do it? By sticking with the original ingredients […]
Brisbane Business Awards: Finalists announced
The nominations for this year’s Lord Mayor’s Business Awards have been announced.
Cloud computing saves flooded business
Thinking of reasons to switch to the cloud? I bet risk of flood wasn’t top of your list. Brisbane’s Gilkatho Coffee used cloud computing to keep operating when their business was 2.6m underwater.
How to stress test your business and prepare for any disaster
Stress testing your business before disaster strikes will help you avoid failure. Even if your business is not directly impacted by disaster, changing market conditions or your relationships with businesses that are directly impacted can seriously hurt your business.
Govt plan to relocate unemployed to Queensland likely to fail
The Federal Government’s plan to relocate the long term unemployed to Queensland in order to fill demand for labour to rebuild the state after the Queensland floods is likely to fail, claims former head of Drake Personnel, Matthew Tukaki.
Brisbane’s business community gets back to business
Brisbane’s business community is getting back to business following the recent floods. Most of the city’s major businesses have already resumed operations and Brisbane should expect to see economic growth through rebuilding as a result of the floods.
Many Brisbane businesses not expected to survive Queensland floods
Many businesses, especially primary producers, are not expected to survive the recent Queensland flood crisis, according to Brisbane Accountancy firm, elliotts.
5 tips to help your business recover from disaster
For the thousands of businesses affected by devastating floods in Queensland and Victoria, as the physical cleanup is completed they now need to plan their business recovery.
Wikifloods links Queensland flood victims to donations
Wikifloods, an online community registry to support the donations of goods and services for people affected by the Queensland floods has been launched by Fitzroy Oxfam Group.
FPA offers free financial advice to Queensland flood victims
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is showing its support for victims of the Queensland floods with the offer of free financial advice to affected residents.
Unemployment to rise and businesses to fail as a result of Queensland floods
Not only have the Queensland floods devastated whole communities with water damage and loss of life, but predictions are that affected communities will be hit by an increase in unemployment followed by skills shortage as people rebuild forcing hundreds of small businesses to close.
Australia Post: “hold non essential mail” due to Queensland floods
Australia Post in a statement through their website has advised both business and personal customers to hold off posting any non essential mail to regions affected by the Queensland floods.
Advice for employers affected by Queensland floods
Given the growing severity of the floods across the south-east in particular, employers must be quick to consider plans for employee safety and their business recovery, according to Paula Maidens, Managing Director of Recruitment Coach, a people management coaching and consulting firm for small-medium businesses.
TEC-led businesses shine at awards
Executive peer support network The Executive Connection (TEC) is celebrating the success of its program with five of the ten categories in the 2010 Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Business Awards being won by local companies led by TEC members.
Comscentre finalist in Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Business Awards
Business telecommunications company Comscentre has been named as a finalist in two categories for the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Business Awards 2010.
Equator Alliance helps resource sector manage climate change
Brisbane-based Equator Alliance is taking the lead in resource sector environmental assessment by bringing a world-leading climate change researcher from The University of Queensland face-to-face with industry innovators.
Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall retail rents increase post-GFC
Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall remains one of the most in-demand retail spaces in Australia according to Jones Lang LaSalle following an off-market lease deal done for circa $3,500sqm by Retail Leasing Negotiator Emile Traversari.
Black and White Cabs in court over alleged Cabcharge deal
Black and White Cabs of Brisbane will face the Federal Court, Melbourne after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) instituted legal proceedings against the company.
King of Cakes to expand in Australia with franchise model
The German born chef behind Brisbane-based King of Cakes is planning to expand his growing empire into the first franchise chain of its kind in Queensland.