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Report: Australia punches above its weight with Blockchain Innovation
New report released on Blockchain innovation in Australia.
ACCC calls for crackdown on tech giants
ACCC releases preliminary report on Facebook and Google.
Low pay for Uber, rideshare drivers
New report reveals Uber drivers are being ‘ripped off’.
Why you should wag work and how to do it properly
Once you’ve booked the day off, how do you spend it to make the most of the break?
Instagram co-founders resign
Duo behind Instagram step down.
Tasmanian businesses still behind in using social media
Tasmanian businesses are slow with social media according to report.
Australian SMEs urged to prioritise social media as local Facebook user base grows
Finding that seven in 10 Australians are now active social media users, Hootsuite has called on the nation’s small businesses to capitalise on an opportunity to ‘unlock critical revenue streams’. The social media management platform has released Digital in 2018, a report of social media and digital trends globally. Representing 239 countries and territories, the […]
Major barriers to SME investment explored by new report from Small Business Ombudsman
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has today released a study into factors impacting small to medium enterprise investment. According to Ombudsman Kate Carnell, SME investment is being impeded by limited access to capital as well as red tape and energy prices and that removing these barriers would “give them confidence to grow […]
Consumers increasingly spending with large businesses as SMEs lag behind in the tech stakes
Australia’s small businesses have been slow to leverage technology that would improve the customer service experience even though consumers are increasingly turning to large organisations to satisfy their spending needs, according to Katrina Konstas, Vice President Small Merchant JAPA, American Express. Konstas spoke with Dynamic Business about findings from American Express’ Economy of Shopping Small: […]
NBN rollout probe raises concerns about ‘digital divide’ and small business impact
The current design and rollout of the National Broadband Network is likely to maintain – and perhaps even increase – Australia’s ‘digital divide’, according to the parliamentary committee tasked with inquiring into the NBN rollout. In a report handed down, last week, the Joint Standing Committee on the NBN noted the network’s rollout presents many […]
Latest Crossroads report includes policy options for a world-class start-up ecosystem
Australia’s tech start-up sector continues to face barriers to achieving world-class status, according to peak advocacy group StartupAUS, which yesterday launched a report recommending 14 actions to unlock the sector’s full potential. Speaking at the launch of the third annual Crossroads report, held at International Towers in Barangaroo, StartupAUS CEO Alex McCauley highlighted the importance of fostering the […]
R&D Tax Review report recommends capping refund available to start-ups at $2 millon
The Federal Government has encouraged businesses to submit feedback on findings from Research and development (R&D) Tax Incentive Review report, released this week Undertaken by Chair of Innovation Australia Bill Ferris, Australia’s Chief Scientist Alan Finkel and Secretary to the Treasury John Fraser, the review had the purpose of identifying opportunities to “improve the effectiveness […]
Millennials: forget the buzzword, delve deeper
Millennial entrepreneurs are a resourceful and ambitious bunch with a majority aspiring to launch multiple businesses. However, they’re also driven by a belief in social good and the desire for work-life balance. These characteristics were revealed in a new report from Sage, which challenges generalisations about the youngest generation of business people. Sage’s Walk with Me […]
2015: The rise of impersonators
The infrastructure that holds the internet provides access to about 3 Billion users. So it’s absurd that, when it comes to website hits, billions of humans are beaten by another, larger, community.
Australia’s digital economy valued at $79 billion: Report
A new report released by Deloitte Access Economics has calculated that Australia’s digital economy is now valued at $79 billion, passing the $70 billion estimate forecast to be hit in 2016.
Political environment not helping CEOs: Report
While CEOs have a more positive outlook for the coming years, 60 per cent believe there has been a rise in threats to growth. Over-regulation, the handling of the country’s debt, and cyber security risks were highlighted.
Surge in small business calls to competition regulator
A new ACCC report has revealed a dramatic increase in the number of complaints from small business.
Work/life balance a myth according to report
Three in four Australians take work home with them and one in two put in nine hours in an average working day, according to a global study conducted by workplace solutions provider Regus.
Small businesses ignore mobile device risks
Three in four small businesses do not understand the threats posed by reliance on mobile phones and tablets, according to a report by security software developer AVG.
Australian retailers among world’s highest rent-payers
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are in the top 10 most expensive rental markets in the world, according to the latest CBRE report on global retail rentals.
Retail expectations steady with shoppers to spend less
A third of Australians expect to spend less this year than last Christmas, according to a report issued by IBISWorld.
Holidays challenge work/life balance
More than half of holidaying Australians check their emails while on their break, and almost 40 percent of people do work other than emailing while on holiday, according to the Holiday Habits Report, conducted by Nielsen for accommodation specialists Stayz.
Social media a cyber threat to watch: Symantec
Social media has become a significant cyber threat according to the latest State of Security for Australian Businesses report, issued by global security software company Symantec.
Australian businesses embrace cloud computing
Australian adoption of cloud computing is growing, according to a report conducted by growth specialists Frost & Sullivan. The State of Cloud Computing in Australia: 2011 report showed that 43% of Australian enterprises had adopted cloud computing in some form or another, and indicated that 41% of IT decision makers said cloud computing would be a priority in the near future.