#Community
No $8m fine for CBA but it felt punished
CBA feels it has already received punishment.
Funding boost for regional startups
Vic is investing money into the regional startup community.
It’s who you know as much as what you know
If you learn one thing as you work your way through your career, it’s that ‘who you know’ is as important as ‘what you know’. Who you know can help you become front of mind with mentors, friends, clients, suppliers and new ideas and opportunities. Expanding your spheres of influence by deepening and widening your contact […]
Up for the task and on the job: Airtasker’s Tim Fung on shaking up the local labour market
Entrepreneurs Tim Fung and Jonathan Lui have spent the last four years disrupting the labour market. Their business, Airtasker, is helping people to think outside the boundaries of traditional job categories, revealing new and exciting ways to earn an income. Co-founded in in 2012 by Tim and Jonathan, the CEO and COO respectively, Airtasker […]
Brisbane startup program gains steam
A joint initiative between coworking community River City Labs and Bank of Queensland (BOQ) is behind a new program to help entrepreneurs get their startup ideas out of their garage and onto the global market.
How to write a corporate social responsibility policy
It’s never too soon to start thinking about your company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program – no matter how new or small your company may be.
Community orgs urged to apply for funding
The IMB Community Foundation has opened its 2014 round of funding for not-for-profit organisations and community groups. Submissions from interested groups have until late January to apply for a share of the $500,000 of grant money available.
Eftpos set to donate $2 million
Eftpos has pledged to donate up to $2 million to fight skin cancer and diabetes after running a campaign which sought community voting on how its donation should be spent.
Business with a conscience
If you believe Hollywood, the business world is a cold, dark place where the only concern is chasing down every dollar.
Why Australian bloggers are good for small businesses
In this guest post for Dynamic Business, Louisa Claire from Brand Meets Blog looks at why SMEs should be connecting with Australian bloggers to grow their business.
Consumers trend towards local small businesses
Small local retailers are the beneficiaries of a new consumer trend towards increasing support for locally owned and operated stores and producers.
Labor plans online fight during election campaign
The Australian Labor Party is gearing up for an election campaign fought and won through social media, implementing a social networking and community engagement platform, called Campaign iQ.