Owing to unnecessary paperwork and data entry duplication, the launch of Luscheyne Mellon’s first venture with Andy Giles was a drawn out, time-consuming task. Although it was a frustrating experience for the business partners, it sparked the idea for their sophomore business, which launched in October, last year. Based in Surry Hills, Sydney, Veromo is […]
The South Australian sole trader behind sustainable mini-garden start-up Fleurieu Gifts was crowned the winner of the inaugural PACK & SEND Small Business Logistics Grant on Thursday night following an all-female final. Charlene Maney, who quit the corporate world in 2014 to found Fleurieu Gifts, prevailed over seven other female entrepreneurs to win the prize. She […]
A winner of this month’s Business News 40Under40 awards, WA solicitor and entrepreneur Sarah Mateljan spoke to Dynamic Business about creating and running two successful EduTech start-ups and the utility of eLearning in countries experiencing conflict. In 2008, Mateljan joined forces with her husband Vincent and their friend Lee Goldsworthy to develop LawCPD, an online […]
Copyright reforms tabled in Parliament, this week, exclude a ‘best practice’ mechanism that would have protected young companies against online infringement, according to Australia’s peak advocacy group for start-ups. The Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017 was introduced into the House of Representatives on Wednesday by Minister for Urban Infrastructure, Paul Fletcher, who described it as […]
I’ll be honest: the reality of being an entrepreneur is far removed from the fantasy of sleeping in and days spent working from the couch between yoga classes and coffee breaks. In fact, sometimes the experience can feel akin to one constant panic attack – especially in the early years. Late nights, anxious mornings, investors breathing down […]
Amazing things can happen when brands ‘tie the knot’ but only if they pass the compatibility test, says Jessica Ruhfus, the founder and CEO of brand matchmaker Collabosaurus. The marketing and PR professional spoke to Dynamic Business about the competitive advantage businesses can gain through brand collaborations with compatible partners and why it made sense for her ‘dating […]
It’s not always easy to take up a CEO role. It can be easier if no one liked your predecessor. It can be harder if you’re taking over from the founder and harder still if the founder is still in the business. The nature of the challenge depends somewhat on the stage at which the […]
FinTech start-up Neu.Capital, which acts as a match-maker for mid-sized companies and investors, has been able to significantly reduce the cost of acquiring new clients. The company’s director Joshua Khoddami spoke to Dynamic Business about the crucial role played by marketing automation. The ex-manager of Sydney-based digital agency The Web Showroom, Khoddami co-founded Neu.Capital with Edward Jones and Cyrus Church, both […]
A new, home-grown social platform is helping people instantly bond over shared hobbies, with the possibility for real-life catch-ups. Although Hobspot is being touted as ‘Tinder for Friendships’, it’s also a forum for budding entrepreneurs to hash out ideas with like-minded peers… and perhaps even recruit talent to their start-ups. Founded in July 2015, […]
Australian SMEs and start-ups are increasingly taking advantage of the changing global economy and importing goods that may not be available locally or can be produced at a cheaper price overseas. While importing can be an excellent way to grow your business and keep production costs to a minimum, it is important for SMEs to […]
