Mobility’s shift towards the enterprise is accelerating, especially in light of recent hardware announcements from the world’s major device makers. Apple, for example, unveiled the iPad Pro last month, a bigger version of the iPad complemented by a stylus and a keyboard, all in the name of improved productivity for professionals on the go. Google […]
Since launching in regional NSW in 2002, the Australian fintech start-up, invoice2go, has gone from strength to strength. Now, the App store’s number one invoicing app which creates more than 1 million invoices each month has received another boost to its confidence with a further $15 million in series C funding from investors. Dynamic Business […]
In global terms, Australia is an expensive place to do business. Wages, rents, taxes and regulation combine to make conditions here tougher than in many other countries. As a result, Aussie small and mid-sized businesses are constantly on the lookout for ways to keep a lid on operational costs. By identifying areas in which savings […]
Small businesses are the heart of the Australian economy, but how do they compete with the big end of town? The big end of town is big businesses that have been successful for a reason and have learnt not only from peers, but also their mistakes. To rise amongst the over two million businesses operating […]
The most common threats are targeted attacks. These include spear-phishing emails, exploit of unpatched systems or software and crypto-ransomware attacks. However, part of the challenge with SMBs is awareness.
Digital Ready is part of the Australian Government’s Digital Business Kits Program. The aim of this program is to help organisations build skills and knowledge to engage in the digital economy and take advantage of opportunities offered with information and communications technology. The online training tools offered to users completely free of charge, focus on […]
Have you ever stopped to think what it was like being an SMB just a decade ago? For some of you, this scenario might even have been a reality.
A business with good systems in place will know when a cash crunch is coming and will be ready for it. Unfortunately, most SMEs are not as well organised and, when a problem occurs, it tends to hit them right between the eyes.
Of those surveyed, more than half (58 per cent) said they wished they had done some things differently to set up their business, and for millennial business owners that figure rose to 70 per cent.
The Australian Government unveiled the Accelerating Commercialisation Stream, the final part of their $484.2 million Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme, on Friday.
