By Emma Koehn and Dominic Powell

Entrepreneurial communities are strengthened by the sharing of expertise and ideas, and at SmartCompany we’re always on the lookout for new perspectives on how to make businesses better.

Each year we compile a list of the best business blogs for entrepreneurs and business owners and this year we asked you to recommend your go-to blogs for information and advice for making the most out of your business ideas. From a shortlist, the editorial team has selected 20 top blogs that deliver expertise on everything from investing in technology to coming up with a brand story people actually want to hear about.

We’ve chosen to highlight blogs are written by those at the coal face, who are either running a small business or working one-on-one with others to maximise the success of Australian companies. We hope you find them insightful and enjoyable.

Check out SmartCompany’s list of great business blogs here.