Is the government really giving businesses $25,000? What’s the catch? The government has announced up to $25,000 grants to help small businesses weather the coronavirus crisis. But, it's not as simple as cash in your pocket.
A $25,000 cash booster: The government’s $17.6 billion coronavirus stimulus package explained The government has finally dropped its long-awaited coronavirus stimulus package, pledging $17.6 billion to bolster the economy.
“A domino effect”: The government’s coronavirus stimulus package doesn’t do much for startups According to GO1 founder Vu Tran, while there are some helpful elements in the package for small businesses, startups might fall through the cracks.
How Ovira founder Alice Williams defeated self-doubt and secured $1.5 million for her tech tackling period pain Femtech startup Ovira has secured $1.5 million in funding from Blackbird Ventures, for its product designed to put an end to period pain.
Coronavirus update for business: Joyce takes a pay cut, still waiting on a stimulus, and who’s going to work sick? We're still waiting on the government's stimulus package, ACTU says people will go to work while sick, and Christian Porter says casuals can eat cake.
Meet Little Green Panda, the business that’s racked up 2.4 million sales and 200% revenue growth by making a universal product less soggy Coming to market amid school strikes and the war on waste, Little Green Panda has ridden that momentum, and sold 2.6 million sustainable straws.
Why the potential for “really upset” customers kicked Gaby Howard’s US expansion into gear After finding its footing in the Aussie market, Flaunter is graduating into the international scene, as Gaby Howard takes her home-grown startup Stateside.
Travel, mindfulness and gelato: This employee appreciation day, give your staff what they really want How do you keep good staff happy? Perks aren't eveything, but if you're going to offer them, these are the 10 things employees want the most.
Coronavirus update for business: Trouble in tourism, an uptick in X-ray sales, and why we’re stockpiling toilet paper There's concern in the tourism sector, event cancellations could have knock-on economic effects, and Aussie are stocking up on toilet paper, but why?
Aussie toilet paper panic leads to 1000% sales boost for Who Gives a Crap, but founder Simon Griffiths says sharing is caring The toilet paper stockpiling phenomenon has led to a huge influx of sales for online brand Who Gives a Crap, which has now declared itself out of stock.
“Australia has its best days ahead of it”: What this investor has learnt after a year Down Under One year on, Salesforce Ventures has backed five startups in New Zealand and Australia, and fund principal Robert Keith has made a few observations too.
Apple to pay out $760 million over claims it deliberately slowed down aging iPhones Apple will pay out US$500 million to settle a class action over claims it deliberately slowed down old iPhones. But it maintains it's done nothing wrong.
