Fi Bendall

Could Myer have opted for a woman to take the reins this time around, after more than a decade of stagnation and crisis?

These five companies with female founders are not household names, but each one is doing great work in its industry, and each has recently undertaken a successful capital raising.

Sadly, the list of people and institutions we trust in this world is getting ever shorter. Over the past couple of decades, the public has lost faith in politics, media, business and other authorities. Who can you turn to in this age of fake news and declining trust? Mums, of course.

The ease with which creative entrepreneurs can start up a business, produce goods and services, and market themselves has led to a proliferation of micro brands.

Irene Natividad knows what a leader looks like. In a distinguished career that has taken her into the corridors of power in Washington DC and around the globe, she has worked closely with many political and corporate leaders, including the likes of President George Bush Snr and Hillary Clinton.

A recent Swedish study has shown venture capital funding is not going to female founders because of biases in the way venture capitalists view criteria such as risk and potential to scale when applied to female entrepreneurs.

Labels may be attractive but there's nothing 'small' about what Aussie small businesses do, or the contribution small business makes to the economy, writes Fi Bendall.

For some, networking is a necessary evil, while for others, it’s an excruciating exercise that inspires fear and dread. But it can also challenge your thinking and open you up to new ideas, says Fi Bendall.

Snapchat recently made some big design changes that left many of its users cold. In fact, many said they wouldn’t be using the app anymore. …

There are more than 2 million SMEs in Australia, employing close to 5 million people and making a massive contribution to the economy and ou…

Facebook has had to deal with some big problems over the past couple of years. All the while, one of its main rivals, Snapchat, has been making serious inroads into becoming the preferred social network for teenagers.

Earlier this month it was announced at least 50,000 homes in SA will be given solar panels and batteries in a scheme designed by Elon Musk’s…