The big four banks – Westpac, CommonWealth, NAB and ANZ – are each participating in the federal government’s new small business growth fund. The fund is being established in order to address the need of Australian small businesses for cash in order to scale and expand, avoiding the very real potential of going further into […]
With the release of the ‘Game Changers’ documentary recently on Netflix, there is a lot of topical talk on eating more plant-based meals. It’s clearly more than just talk though, with the demand for plant-based meat shown by v2food’s capital raise. v2food is the newest plant-based meat startup, and it has just completed the largest […]
Byline: Nic Frances Gilley, Co-Founder and Chairperson, DC Power Co Here at DC Power Co, crowdfunding is all about power. It’s not just the power of having funds, it’s the power of being owned by a collective of over 12,500 regular Australians, and the power of being able to build a new kind of company […]
When is an IPO a good fit for a company, and when isn’t it? Taking your business into the public realm through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) is a big step as it introduces new focuses and new standards prompted by your investors. It’s a process that can take a long time, with a lot […]
Very few business owners entirely self-fund their growth, especially if the growth is significant. While some are sufficiently profitable to fund growth through cash flow, in most cases, businesses use other funding sources to increase the speed of growth. There are various ways to do this, including offering equity to staff members. This can provide […]
The world’s largest cinema-on-demand chain, Australia’s Demand.film, is giving its 100,000 strong community an opportunity to share in the company’s success when it opens up to investment through equity crowdfunding to help fund its growth and expansion plans. Hot on the heels of ride sharing app Shebah’s record breaking $3 million in crowd sourced equity […]
Organisations with projects that empower NSW women and improve their wellbeing can now apply for a share of $400,000 from the NSW Government. Minister for Women, Bronwyn Taylor invited organisations across the State to apply for the funding under the latest round of Investing in Women grants. “As the new Minister for Women in NSW, […]
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), Kate Carnell today welcomed the announcement of an Australian Business Growth Fund, a recommendation in the ASBFEO’s Affordable Capital for SME Growth report. “Our report identified the need to address a critical funding gap for long-term, patient capital to enable our up-and-coming, high growth potential small […]
Around 9 out of 10 Australian SMEs are frustrated about their business funding, naming onerous loan conditions, having to provide property security and a lack of flexibility as their major concerns. These are the findings of the latest SME Growth Index, conducted independently by banking market analysts East & Partners, on behalf of national working capital […]
Skalata Ventures is seeking applications from early-stage businesses with proven traction to join its seed investment program. The six-month program, customised for each company, will offer operational support and up to $250,000 in funding to early-stage businesses to become significant and sustainable. Backed by noted business leaders Paul Little and Carol Schwartz, the seed investment […]
