As part of its Businesses of Tomorrow program, Westpac has today recognised 200 ‘outstanding’ businesses, including 20 ‘high-potential’ organisations, that have “demonstrated a clear vision to shape Australia’s economy… as it transitions to a services and knowledge-based economy”. The 200 ‘Businesses of Tomorrow’, which have a collective turnover of approximately $2 billion per year and […]
Australia’s first sharing economy accelerator, The Sharing Hub, had its official launch in Sydney on Monday (3 April). The quartet of start-up founders driving the initiative – Steve Orenstein (Zoom2u), Alexis Soulopoulos (Mad Paws), Will Davies (Car Next Door) and Mike Rosenbaum (Spacer.com.au) – spoke to Dynamic Business (DB) about Australia’s ‘booming’ sharing economy and the support […]
As Australians go about their day – commuting on the bus, train or ferry, or going out for lunch – it’s rare to see them without their heads down, eyes glued to their smartphones. It has become ingrained into our daily behaviour, and has created a new path for businesses to find consumers. For SMEs […]
Google has launched a free training platform to help small businesses develop the digital skills they need to grow and thrive online. According to John Ball, Head of Google Marketing Solutions Australia, The Digital Garage includes 90 training modules covering a range of topics including website design, search engine optimisation, online marketing including social media, […]
When it comes to innovation efficiency, Australia ranks 72nd – among the lowest of developed nations. This highlights the urgent need for businesses to think and act strategically about various digital transformation processes including big data, new technologies and adapting to new platforms like social and mobile. The more digital our interactions become, the greater […]
In today’s always-on, always connected world, the swift and immediate provisioning of goods and services is no longer a nice-to-have, but an absolute necessity. Small business owners, just like consumers, are becoming far more empowered, connected and informed than ever thanks to the accessibility of information anytime, anywhere. The result? They enjoy almost infinite variety […]
Last chance: entries for the 2016 Digital Disruptor Awards close on Thursday, 4 August 2016. An initiative of the ACS, the professional association for Australia’s ICT sector, the awards recognise digital specialists and businesses transforming the digital economy. There are 12 different categories, comprising six individual and six team or project awards. These include the ICT […]
Riding the next wave of digital disruption is an opportunity for small businesses to better engage customers, according to Jenny Wilson, Partner – Customer Strategy and Insights Practice at Deloitte Australia. She spoke to Dynamic Business ahead of her appearance at Networx Sydney’s #nxsydDISRUPTED event in Sydney on Monday, 8 August. Solving problems in an innovative […]
Millennials have never been more important to Australian companies than today. In fact by 2020, millennials are expected to make up half of the Australian workforce, with their numbers set to reach 75 per cent by 2025. With this in mind, what do business owners need to know about this generation? Millennials are known to […]
Ecommerce has grown at lightning speed in recent years, its impact felt in every aspect of our daily routines – and confirmed by the research and predictions handed down by industry thought leaders such as Deloitte. The multinational professional services firm recently published its predictions for 2016. Here are some of the takeaways from the report: 150% Rise in ‘Touch […]
