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food truck scam

Businesses ‘ripped off’ by fake food truck supplier in $70,000 scam

A food truck and van seller has allegedly scammed SMEs out of more than $70,000 after failing to supply them with trucks they had purchased.

Michel’s Patisserie

Retail Food Group admits to extending use-by dates on Michel’s Patisserie cakes, as franchising battering continues

Languishing franchising giant Retail Food Group has been dealt another blow in wake of the government’s scathing franchising inquiry report.

Build-a-Bear Australia

Build-a-Bear Australia avoids collapse and re-opens three stores despite owing creditors millions

Build-a-Bear Australia's chief executive Gavin Port said a Deed of Company Arrangement had been agreed to by creditors, saving more than 200 jobs.

liquidator fraud

Queensland liquidator jailed for seven years after pleading guilty to stealing $800,000 from collapsed company

A former business liquidator has been sentenced to seven year's jail time after he was found to have committed three counts of fraud.

Labor small business

Labor promises new 30% tax cut for small businesses hiring young or old workers, but red tape questions remain

Under Labor, small businesses with revenue of $10 million or less would receive a 30% tax break on the wages of employees under 25 or over 55 years of age.

Uber fringe benefits tax exemption

Uber faces class action from more than 6,000 taxi drivers alleging illegal activity and “horrible losses”

More than 6,000 taxi, hire car and charter drivers are taking on ride-sharing giant Uber in one of Australia’s largest class action lawsuits.

Ed Husic

Labor announces $3 million pledge for Perth-based blockchain academy

Perth will be home to an Australia-first $3 million blockchain academy if Labor wins government on May 18, with the goal of upskilling students.

Happy Skin Co

From $20,000 to $12 million in one year: How Instagram influencers helped this business explode

Dylan Mullan would be lying if he said he thought laser-hair-removal business Happy Skin Co would grow as quickly as it has.

EzyBin

“I probably underestimated myself”: How Linda Eddy beat the odds and built ‘Uber for waste’ app EzyBin

EzyBin, a self-described ‘Uber for the waste industry’, connects users with skip bins on demand, and facilitates their delivery, pickup and payment.

sustainable business

“Pure economic sense”: Five easy ways your business can become more sustainable

The economic benefits of going green are as clear as crystal. Here are five easily implemented changes that will make your business more sustainable.

gym workouts app

From a notepad to half-a-million users: How a founder with no experience created a successful app entirely on his own

After being unable to find a gym workouts app which wasn't "crappy and clunky", entrepreneur Adam First decided to create one all by himself.

IncoDocs

Aussie SaaS startup IncoDocs raises $1.2 million, led by global shipping giant Maersk

Aussie startup IncoDocs has locked in a $1.2 million funding round, led by Maersk, the biggest shipping company in the world.

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