Cheat sheet: Equity crowdfunding in Australia, explained
Equity crowdfunding offers an alternative finance pathway to banks and venture capital, if you’re prepared to share ownership.
SMEs can now borrow up to $5 million in expanded government loan scheme
The government has expanded its SME loan scheme, offering loans of up to $5 million as part of a post-JobKeeper support package.
Who — and where — are Australia’s VC funds? And where do they get their money from?
Venture capital investment in Australia has exploded since 2003. But who and where are the investors? And which industries are benefitting?
Aussie GoFundMe donations up 30% for 2020, with $2 million raised for small businesses
The COVID-19 crisis has seen more than $2 million donated through GoFundMe campaigns in 2020 to help small businesses cover their overheads.
Ombudsman updates business funding guide to help SMEs recover from COVID-19
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has released an updated version of its business funding guide.
Why are Aussies conservative towards venture debt? OneVentures principal Nick Gainsley has three theories
While there is a lot of interest in venture debt in Australia, there is still an air of conservatism and scepticism for many.
Mike Baird replaces Will Hodgman as chair of the $540 million Business Growth Fund
Former New South Wales premier Mike Baird has been appointed to chair the federal government’s Business Growth Fund.
Whole Kids smashes $500,000 equity crowdfunding goal, securing the likes of Kate Morris and Casey Ellis as backers
Whole Kids has smashed its $500,000 equity crowdfunding goal, securing backing from a whole troop of Aussie business cheerleaders.
Melbourne’s iconic Lentil As Anything saved from COVID-19 closure, as GoFundMe campaign raises $150,000
Melbourne’s Lentil as Anything pay-as-you-feel vegetarian restaurant chain has raised $150,000, to help it survive the COVID-19 crisis.
Why this 16-year-old children’s food brand has turned to equity crowdfunding
Australia’s largest certified organic and additive-free children’s food brand Whole Kids is inviting the public to become investors.
After bagging $20 million in February, this is what Bruce Stronge has learnt about raising venture capital
Having been through several venture capital raises, Outfit founder and chief Bruce Strone shares his lessons learnt.
Kate Kendall’s Atto pre-accelerator bags $125,000 grant, for program helping women embrace entrepreneurship
Atto is gearing up for its second pre-accelerator cohort, as COVID-19 sees more of women turning to entrepreneurship.
