Nearly 40,000 small businesses in NSW are now up to $8,175 better off per year following a second cut to payroll tax in 12 months. The payroll tax bracket was lifted from $850,000 to $900,000 on July 1, as the NSW Government progressively raises the threshold from $750,000 to $1 million by 2021-22. NSW Treasurer […]
The NSW Government has purchased a $3.3 million stake in Wagyu beef agribusiness Stone Axe Pastoral, marking the first time it has dipped into its $150 million Go NSW Equity Fund, unveiled last October. [Related: NSW Government set to secure equity in SMEs with ‘good ideas’ using new $150 million fund] Delivered in partnership with […]
Sydney-based startup LoyaltyX is seeking to reinvent the way consumers engage with loyalty programs while simultaneously contributing to the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency, according to co-founder and CEO Philip Shelper. Supported by a $15,000 TechVoucher grant from the NSW Government’s Boosting Business Innovation Program, LoyaltyX recently completed a six-week trial of its solution in partnership […]
The ex-Atlassian duo behind Sydney-based startup Dovetail are staying true to the values espoused by their former employer as they attract the likes of Nike, Deloitte and Freshworks to their customer feedback management platform. Launched in August, this year, Dovetail has already had 1200 sign-ups for its cloud-based platform, which enables users to analyse […]
The NSW Government has awarded a total of $200,000 in funding to ten programs encouraging leadership and economic empowerment for women. The Investing in Women funding program offers grants of up to $25,000 per project for organisations that demonstrate practical and direct ways to engage and support women. Minister for Women, Tanya Davies, said the […]
The Sydney School of Entrepreneurship (SSE), which opened its doors today, is a partnership between all 11 NSW universities and TAFE NSW, with aim being to develop the next generation of entrepreneurs and build out the local startup ecosystem. Founded with a $25 million cornerstone investment by the NSW Government, the SSE campus is located […]
The NSW government has selected 12 innovative tech start-ups to exhibit alongside 100 emerging companies at CeBIT Australia, which is being held at Sydney’s International Convention Centre from 23 to 25 May. The NSW government is an official partner of the business tech event, which is expected to attract 15,000 attendees. It will host an […]
Buoyed by $8 million in seed funding, Yanir Yakutiel launched a fintech start-up in November, last year, to assist small businesses under-serviced by banks and other traditional lenders. The former finance and shipping expert spoke to Dynamic Business about Sail, including the process of raising capital and its participation in the Tel Aviv Landing Pad […]
Enterprise cloud company Cloud ServiceNow and its partner UXC Keystone have been selected by the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (DFSI) to provide the platform for the state government’s new GovDC Marketplace. The GovDC Marketplace is billed as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for state government agencies seeking to procure the services of approved ICT vendors. […]
The NSW government has moved to inject greater competition into the heavily monopolised taxi industry and legitimise the emergence of new smartphone apps, which put punters in direct contact with cab drivers.
