#Fundraising
How to lead sponsors to your cause
Whether you’re running a marathon, taking to the skies for a bungee jump, or taking a vow of silence for a month, you’re looking to raise as much money for your chosen cause as possible. It’s crucially important that you get the message out about your sponsored event so that you generate interests and share […]
Want to be the next Atlassian? Don’t let these five hidden traps crush your startup dreams
Whether you plan on becoming the next Atlassian, or the next big thing in the share economy, many people, at some stage, will have their own new business dream. And in 2017, the startup space to be in is tech. Hundreds upon hundreds of adventurous and enthusiastic minds are venturing into the tech space with […]
Fundraising tips for your start-up
When a killer business idea pops into mind, the stellar success seems close at hand. But, moving from a dreamland of ideas to the real-world market, startups face numerous obstacles in a way to success. Generating money is certainly one of the biggest challenges, especially when there is still no product to be offered. That […]
Good cause for innovation at SWITCH FESTIVAL
A three-day festival is due to take place in Sydney that aims to address an urgent need for innovation in Australian business. Sound like a good cause? Well, that’s not all – all proceeds for the event will go directly to Cure Brain Cancer Australia. SWITCH FESTIVAL will take place 27-29th of August at the University […]
Consultation paper released on extension of crowd-sourced equity funding
The government has released a consultation paper on extending crowd-sourced equity funding (CSEF) to small proprietary companies. The consultation is part of the $5.5 billion Growing Jobs and Small Business package outlined in the 2015-16 Budget. The paper sets out the Government’s intended approach to a CSEF framework for public companies and seeks views on […]
Australian crowdfunding restrictions holding back SMEs
SMEs struggling to obtain finance are the biggest victims of the Government’s restrictions, the ACCI explains in their submission to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry Into Business Set-up, Transfer and Closure.
Entrepreneur creating fundraising travellers
Some entrepreneurs dream of having a business that not only makes money, but that can also fulfil their desire to help others. Social entrepreneur Kimi Anderson has managed to do just that.
Crowdfunding platform brings social change
StartSomeGood has partnered with financial services provider ING DIRECT to launch Dreamstarter, a crowdfunding initiative to help boost Australia’s social enterprise sector.
5 things you need to know before fundraising
Know these five details before entering any fundraising pitch, especially if you are a social entrepreneur.
The world champion turned social entrepreneur
Layne Beachley didn’t want other driven women to face the same financial hardship she did at the dawn of her surfing career, so the determined seven-time world champion has turned her attention to building her own social enterprise.
Bakers Delight ‘bundraising’ for sick kids Saturday
Hot Cross Buns will be all that much sweeter as bakers across Australia bake over 870,000 buns to raise money for sick children at hospitals across the country on Saturday March 20.