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Don’t drop the ball! Here are 8 growth tips on how to sustain your...

Successful businesses are often the most difficult to improve, but without constant progression, it is easy to reach a plateau. Knowing where to look may be difficult, but here are seven areas to consider.

Here are five tips for your business to break into the international market

Only 20 per cent of Australian companies that expand overseas succeed on a sustainable basis, according to Fidelity Future Leaders Fund.

The key benefits of building social cohesion within teams after extended periods apart

Unifying a workplace to challenge, celebrate and explore new ideas creates a culture of honest, supportive and confident employees who have the confidence to contribute a broad range of skills, expertise and creative insight into projects.

Which factors are influencing the price of Bitcoin and other crypto currencies?

If you’re interested in taking advantage of the recent Bitcoin boom by buying the coin on an exchange, or trading it through derivatives (such as CFDs) via a broker like easyMarkets, you first need to understand what factors influence the price of this token.

Who said Aussie entreprenership can’t thrive outside the capital cities? Here’s why I chose...

Wollongong: a perfect blend of mountains, sea and city. I’m a Wollongong local and I founded Devika right on the sands of North Wollongong...

2020 vision: Here are 5 key trends that are shaping the Aussie retail industry...

Australia's retail industry, like the rest of the world, is going through a period of uncertainty and challenges. And so far 2020 has brought little relief for the struggling retail market, as evidenced by many big-box retailers shutting down shops or downsizing their operations to mitigate the economic downturn.

The innovative social strategy that achieved 43x ROAS for West Elm – and won...

As COVID-19 continues to impact businesses around the world, brands are looking for advertising strategies that are cost-effective and generate much-needed revenue.

Is your remote working cost-effective? How to keep that energy bill down when running...

Whether you’re a freelancer, self-employed, or someone who has found themselves working from home during the shutdowns, knowing how to run a low-cost and energy-efficient home office will help save you money and minimise your carbon footprint.

Bitcoin, OnlyFans and AfterPay as QPay reveals the minds of Aussie uni students

QPay card was launched with a mission to improve the financial literacy of Australian students by being the first card to incentivise savings rather than spending.

Mother’s Day survey to gain insight into what mums really care about, with a...

Mums can have their voice heard and share their dream Mother’s Day, post-pandemic, via a new survey created by three Australian female entrepreneurs.

Locked out of home or lost your car keys? No worries – help is...

Oneflare Now, a phone service that directly connects consumers with a business nearby in urgent situations, is the solution to a growing number of stressful situations in which we often find ourselves.

6 reasons why point-of-sale breaches are not about to stop making headlines

Although it’s still early in 2016, already we are seeing reports of point-of-sale (PoS) breaches around the world. Hilton Hotels was hit by a POS-related...

Why not having three months working capital in the bank is bad for your...

The Australian Bureau of Statistics states that 50% of all SME operations go out of business within three years and over 40% of these failures are due to poor cash management.

Why ICOs changed my mind about startup funding and how to master your pitch

Whether you’re looking to do an ICO or traditional funding, the mastery of being able to deliver a succinct, informative and compelling elevator pitch is essential to getting the right people interested in you.

What my business taught me about handling the struggles of running a startup

Having a startup is not what one may think, it’s not leaving at 4pm and having flexible hours, a ping pong table or long Friday lunches – it’s a lot of work, the constant struggle of aligning meetings with competing international time-zones, making hard decisions and being all in 100 per-cent.

Here are 7 tips to keep in mind about raising capital for your second...

Success breeds success, or so they say. ‘They’ probably weren’t running a successful business while trying to capital-raise for a second one at the same time.

How has technology fuelled the thriving sharing economy?

We’re living in wild times when renting a stranger’s bedroom or ride sharing in somebody else’s car is no longer weird, and often...

Why even small businesses need to be automising their customer engagement technology

In the age of advanced technology and rapid social media consumption, the necessity for automisation and customer engagement via the internet has...
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Video Marketing 101: Here are 5 secrets every business should know [VIDEO]

Any modern day business that is not incorporating some kind of video into its marketing campaigns is missing out on a very powerful element and a very significant audience.
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New year, new rules: Payroll expert reveals 6 crucial employee awards and legislative changes...

A new suite of major changes to employee awards and legislation will come into effect this year, with a leading payroll expert warning large organisations and SMEs that they must comply with them or face consequences by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
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Five essential things to get right if you want to raise...

So you’ve got a brilliant idea, or maybe you’ve even started building your nascent business, but you think it might help to bring on some extra money. You try to raise the money, but wherever you go it seems there are roadblocks and challenges, and it’s difficult to know where to start. To help tackle this tricky tropic, we interviewed Bryan Vadas. He’s the founder of iPledg (Australia’s leading crowdfunding platform for creative, commercial, charitable and community projects) and Capital Exchange Australia (an education and funding platform for startups).

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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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