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Boozi

“Do or die”: Meet the events business that’s made a Boozi pivot in order to survive COVID-19

COVID-19 restrictions have completely shattered the events industry. But one Aussie entrepreneur has made a swift pivot to keep his business alive by launching alcohol delivery service Boozi.

Whisky Loot

Booze subscription startup sees unexpected sales spike, as customers turn to whisky to “tolerate the apocalypse”

As the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ensuing economic effects, hit Australia, Whisky Loot founder Joel Hauer braced for a hit to the online subscription business. But it never came.

Atlas Dining Charlie Carrington

This Melbourne restaurant is seeing business boom after COVID-19 forced it to make a tech pivot

Even amid COVID-19, Melbourne restaurant Atlas Dining has pulled off a tech pivot that’s not only keeping it above water, but helping it thrive.

Uber Lime

Does COVID-19 spell the end of the bike-sharing boom?

The scooter and bike-sharing trends have been on the up and up for the past few years, but COVID-19 means they may be grinding to an unceremonious halt.

SafetyCulture

SafetyCulture uses $60 million raise to let employees cash in on equity, and takes unicorn crown for itself

SafetyCulture has raised a massive $60.5 million, pushing its valuation to $1.3 billion and crowning it the latest Aussie unicorn.

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SmartCompany Q&A: Your JobKeeper questions answered

We asked SmartCompany readers to send us their questions about the federal government's JobKeeper wage subsidies, then we set about answering them.

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Coronavirus update for business: New tap-and-go limit, one-in-one-out at Woolies, Airbnb bailout and Uber for pharmacies

Supermarkets prepare for Easter influx, Brisbane medtech launches Uber for pharmacies, and new maximum limits for tap-and-go eftpos payments.

COVID-19 startups

A new normal for startups: How to handle a slowdown when your BAU is hypergrowth

Startups are defined by fast growth and ambitions of world domination. But COVID-19 means founders have had to quickly shift gears into survival mode.

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Business Australia re-launches stimulus advice service, after initial demand swamps phone lines

Five days after Business Australia's COVID-19 stimulus advice helpline launched, it was overwhelmed with calls, and forced to move to an e-mail service.

alooba

Recruitment startup bags $1.1 million in seed funding, but growth plans are “out the window”

Recruitment startup alooba has secured a massive $1.1 million in seed funding, at just a year old and slap bang in the middle of an economic crisis.

Bunnings

Coronavirus update for business: Bunnings gets physical, plant-based meat to your door, and China’s VC ecosystem bounces back

Bunnings is selling gym equipment, V2food has inked a delivery deal, and could the VC market bounce back faster than first expected?

Canva founders

Culture in the time of coronavirus: Five things Canva is doing to maintain its vibe

Canva is famed for its sexy-but-still-cool office space and strong focus on community. So how is the Sydney unicorn handling working from home?

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