JasonL was founded when Jason Levin couldn’t get a job. Graduating into the depth of the global financial crisis in 2009, his preferred ca…

Myriam Robin is a reporter for SmartCompany and its sister site LeadingCompany. She has degrees in economics, international studies and journalism. She likes writing about businesses taking risks and doing new things.
JasonL was founded when Jason Levin couldn’t get a job. Graduating into the depth of the global financial crisis in 2009, his preferred ca…
Could this be the largest fall from grace in history? In monetary terms, I’m unable to think of a precedent. Nathan Tinkler lost $1 billio…
Why own something outright when you can just borrow it more cheaply when you need it? It’s a question being asked by increasing numbers of…
Could this be the largest fall from grace in history? In monetary terms, I’m unable to think of a precedent. Nathan Tinkler lost $1 billio…
I’m writing this in the SmartCompany bunker. It’s no quieter than normal, but to me, the silence is deafening. I’ve spent the better p…
A year ago, Adrian Ballintine had a problem. To raise the money to help his company, NewSat, launch a satellite, he needed no less than $6…
A year ago, Adrian Ballintine had a problem. To raise the money to help his company, Newsat, launch a satellite, he needed no less than $600…
I’m writing this in the SmartCompany bunker. It’s no quieter than normal, but to me, the silence is deafening. I’ve spent the bette…
Flight Centre chief Graham Turner has reason to be smiling. Despite an Australian dollar up to 10% lower than it was a year ago, with expec…
Flight Centre chief Graham Turner has reason to be smiling. Despite an Australian dollar up to 10% lower than it was a year ago, with expect…
The world’s largest dairy exporter, Fonterra, has bought a 6% stake in Bega Cheese, causing the Australian dairy business’s shares to li…
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning spring racing punters not to be fooled by sports betting scams in the lead-up …