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How to pivot your marketing and sales strategy during this COVID-19 crisis

This coronavirus has done nothing if put things into perspective. It's showing companies the value of having a strong marketing and sales strategy.
Australian entrepreneur, Shark Tank judge and investor Andrew Banks

Entrepreneur Andrew Banks launches free online learning for Aussie parents during COVID-19

Business entrepreneur Andrew Banks today in partnership with ReadingIQ and ABCmouse has launched a free initiative to allow Aussie families to access its digital library and literacy platform for free.

Trust, camaraderie and ‘donut time’ – the keys to sales success when remote working...

There are real trade-offs in going remote - almost all of which revolve around the simple fact that team members are not in the room.
Vince Pizzinga, co-owner of Sydney’s spaghetti and spritz bar Mark and Vinny’s

How a Sydney restaurant went online in a day to keep the cash –...

One of the worst hit industries is hospitality, with restaurants, bars and cafes across Australia forced to close their doors and focus on take-out only.
Alister Coleman, Managing Partner, Tempus Partners

Meet these 3 innovative Aussie startups that are tackling the COVID-19 crisis head on

Startups from Australian venture capital fund Tempus Partners’ second fund are tackling the impact of COVID-19 with their individual specialities.
Greg McLardie the founder and managing director of Two Hands

Australian start-up launches blockchain system to fight food fraud and future pandemics

The connection to our food source has been lost, their regions invisible and the supply chain unknown. This lack of transparency, along with food chain supply inefficiencies, costs the global economy over USD$100bn annually.

A digital presence is more important than ever: How to get your business online...

For business owners, the stakes are particularly high as the Australian business community battles through some of the toughest economic conditions since the Global Financial Crisis.

Small business cash flow: What you need to consider in the age of COVID-19

With businesses facing immense obstacles and having to strategise quickly in the face of short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19, ensuring that your cash flow continues has never been more important.

Australian SMEs need more immediate help to survive COVID-19, here are the top two...

Regardless of government incentives, not many businesses will be committing to capital expenditure during this time. There are measures to be implemented that will safeguard the livelihood of Australian small businesses.
Irwan Iriks, a Perth based entrepreneur and co-founder of global SaaS company OviDrive

Australia’s innovation eco-system needs assistance to survive the COVID-19 crisis

The common theme is that start-ups don’t expect a hand-out but a leg up. Start-ups, innovators and entrepreneurs are a group of Australians that are already resilient, tenacious and used to growing their companies with limited resources.
MAPPEN Team

How edtech solution MAPPEN is stepping up to help schools through COVID-19 closures

Schools have already begun the shift to distance-education, which uses technology to ensure that learning remains teacher-directed and follows the mandated curriculum and lesson plans in place at each school, with the support of solutions like MAPPEN.

Here are 8 crisis communications tips on how to survive the quarantine economy

The scope and speed of Corona-related impacts are staggering, requiring dramatic business adaption and presenting an existential threat to many organisations.

Stay connected, even from a distance: 6 tools to help strengthen your business’ online...

An online presence can help you to continue operating and maintain communication with your customers, helping you to manage their expectations and assist them through these uncertain times.

5 great tips on how to effectively work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic

With a growing number of employees being encouraged or directed to work from home (WFH) during the coronavirus pandemic, the largest work-from-home experiment is testing Australian businesses and employees.

3 major lessons learnt: How Airwallex China worked through the COVID-19 crisis

Airwallex’s China office was the first to be affected by COVID-19. Having witnessed the impact first hand, my co-founders and I strongly believe that social distancing is the best way to curb the spread of the virus. In China, implementing work-from-home policies was a crucial step in adhering to social distancing recommendations.

Wineries pivot to online direct-to-consumer sales as Australia goes into isolation

Working in Australia’s wine industry for more than 20 years, I’ve witnessed the resilience and passion of our producers in the face of adversity, responding to natural disasters and now a global pandemic by innovating and pivoting.

These are the 3 most surprising responses to the COVID-19 outbreak that I have...

With the travel industry hit hardest by the Coronavirus global pandemic, we’ve seen a massive shift in the reasons for people booking with our luxury home hotel service, with further changes expected over the coming months.

Here are 4 ways we can all support the elderly through this COVID-19 pandemic

For elderly persons considering the transition into an aged care home at this time, I would strongly recommended looking at in-home care options until the pandemic passes.

Here are four key steps to empowering your business during the retail shut-down

With many millions of retailers worldwide currently in a temporary, induced shut-down as governments and authorities seek to stem the spread of coronavirus, it’s a concerning time.

Has your strategy just gone out the window? 7 ways to double down on...

Businesses that have already executed with speed and pivoted are either seeing the rewards, or have taken measures to reduce the impact on their business.
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The Gaddie Pitch in three simple sentences with Antony Gaddie and...

The personal elevator pitch is an essential tool in the entrepreneur’s utility belt. Your pitch is also essential for success on the web, for placement on landing pages, in emails and blogs. The medium might change but rarely will the structure of an effective pitch. Antony Gaddie is the creator of “the Gaddie Pitch,” an internationally-renowned set of tactics designed to help business owners deliver an effective elevator pitch, time and time again.

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New Zealand’s Xero eyes US IPO, further disruption as subscribers increase...

Xero recently held its annual meeting in Wellington, during which the company revealed some interesting details about its future. As has been widely suspected, the...

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