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ORDER announces successful $5.3m capital raising and announces new CEO

The funding provides the capital to diversify our operations into the content and lifestyle space, while continuing to attract the best operational talent to support our aggressive growth strategy

How freelancers can climb the career ladder post-COVID

In times of economic stress the freelancer economy expands, bringing with it new opportunities to reimagine your career. In response, millions of workers around the world began freelancing for the first time, as a way to insulate themselves against the economic uncertainty.

How to find the best partnerships to align with your startup’s growth plans

I truly believe strategic partnerships should be a part of every startup’s journey, as they help nurture relationships with others in the same industry, and help grow both your business and others’.

Australian businesses to lead by example in this new era for retail shopping.

The ripples from the pandemic will be felt for months and years to come, but a recovering economy, a reduced unemployment rate and growing consumer confidence are providing a very welcome glimpse of a new era of post-pandemic retail.

Rags to Riches. A tale from brokeness and no hope to a millionaire and...

The only thing i sacrificed was a life of mediocrity. Four months after my first ever business i made my first $100,000 and my everyday habits transcended. That resulted in the transcendence of my mind, body , spirit and results.

Australia’s virtual card technology secures a further $1.7 million in Series A funding.

DiviPay solves a common pain point for small and large businesses alike: issuing corporate cards to staff while staying in control of spending and collecting receipts and accounting data.

How freelancers can harness their potential and climb the career ladder post-COVID.

In response, millions of workers around the world began freelancing for the first time, as a way to insulate themselves against the economic uncertainty. In other parts of the economy, new work opportunities are opening up. The nation-wide shift to remote work has opened up more opportunities for digital workers to work when and how they want to.

Expert guide on how to tackle business’ growing pains for Small Businesses.

Growing your business is a common goal for most business owners. While it seems like a natural desire for anyone who owns a business, the path to growth can be a rocky one, especially if you don’t have a few key things in place first. Successful growth comes down to five important traits: people, process, training, culture and technology.

Penny the Pig: World’s pioneering kid-friendly Bitcoin piggy bank unveiled.

Kid-friendly crypto piggy bank, Penny the Pig, integrates with crypto wallets like Coinbase and Metamask, and will enable mining in next product iteration.

Negotiation – A key entrepreneurial skill and critical requirement for success

Negotiations are a delicate balance of give and take. Learning to strike this balance is necessary for any entrepreneur hoping to build a flourishing business.

Lyka Pet Food acquires The Wholesome Dog, cementing their position as a leader in...

Lyka Pet Food, a direct-to-consumer fresh pet food company has announced that it has acquired The Wholesome Dog, a Melbourne-based competitor.

Ex CEO of oOh Media Brendon Cook joins influencer marketing platform Vamp

He brings a wealth of media experience and will help to strengthen Vamp’s leadership and go-to-market strategies at this important stage of our growth.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s x15ventures invests $1 million in Identitii’s subsidiary, Payble

x15ventures invests $1.0 million to acquire a minority stake in Payble, with funds used to accelerate growth plans. Payble is x15ventures’ first minority equity investment. Payble leverages Identitii’s participation in the ACCC’s Consumer Data Right(CDR) Trial, to fix failed and late payments before they happen. x15ventures has appointed Chris Austin to Payble’s Board of Directors

The five simple strategies you can do today to grow influence in your organisation

Influence is a powerful tool that can sway, motivate, and transform worldviews and ideologies, as well as tie hearts and minds to you or your brand for a lifetime.

Do you want to start your own online store without making a hefty investment?

E-commerce has had a yearly growth of 23% in the recent decade. Why? People love the idea of clicking a few buttons and getting what they need without having to sit in traffic, fight for a good parking spot or wait in long lines.

Buying a new car? Here’s how to lock in the best car loan rate

Before you head off to your local dealership, consider using a car broker to walk you through the process. They can help you to lock in the lowest car loan interest rate so you can drive off the lot knowing you got the best car finance deal.

Ollee, Australia’s pioneer local and ethical Business to Business marketplace launched

Connecting purpose driven Australian brands with retailers and businesses Australia wide, Ollee makes it easier for buyers to find natural, organic, ethical and eco-friendly products that a growing number of their customers are seeking today. A first of its kind, many brands have signed up already and onto the Ollee Marketplace platform, giving buyers access to many products at their fingertips, covering categories from food and drinks, health and beauty, home and lifestyle, kids, pets, fashion and jewellery, cards, gifts and more.

Health & lifestyle startup Sundose, raises US$6 million in Series A funding round.

Warsaw-based direct-to-consumer personalised supplement platform Sundose has raised $6 million in a Series A round led by DX Ventures and Atmos Ventures.

Protect your business from becoming the next cyber security cautionary tale

A recent survey conducted by the Australian Cyber Security Center found that small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) who outsourced their IT security believe they are better protected than they really are, and that one in five SMBs didn’t know ‘phishing’.

COVID has shifted customer expectations. Here’s how business has to adapt suitably.

With artificial intelligence automating a lot of the consumer interactions through the likes of chatbots, it means customer service teams can prioritise the tasks that matter the most and the interactions that could make or break the business. If there was ever a time to adopt artificial intelligence and chatbots in your business, it really is now.
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