Great Southern to launch all-in-one cloud banking platform for microbusinesses
Great Southern's microbusiness banking platform will be aimed at solo traders, gig workers, contractors and small businesses with fewer than 10 employees.
No VC funding? Seven alternative ways to fund your startup in Australia
Luke Rix of KC ventures shares the a variety of options to fund your startup when VCs say no.
NSW budget: 10 key cuts and funding announcements for small business
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey handed down the 2023-2024 state budget on Tuesday, presenting a significant shake-up to a $700 million innovation fund established by his predecessors, while taking the razor to the state's tourism promotion department and EV incentives.
Women-led startups and businesses can add $44 billion to the nation’s economy
Australia could add $44 billion to the economy if it invested equally in female-led startups and businesses, Queensland's chief entrepreneur says.
Regional banking inquiry: NSW tourism hotspot, Tasmanian business advocates to argue why cash is king
Businesses, councils, and banking representatives will speak at public hearings held by the Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport.
NSW budget: What small businesses and startups should expect in Labor’s cost-cutting plan
Major cuts to startup, screen industry, and small business innovation programs are expected in the NSW 2023-2024 budget, as the new Labor government contends with deficits and spending cuts inherited from the Coalition.
AI bill shock is real. Here’s how small businesses should prepare
As more small businesses bring AI into their operations, they need to be wary of rising costs as they scale to avoid "AI bill shock".
Australia “far from the peak” of business failures as slowing consumption hits struggling enterprises
Australia's business failure rate is only set to rise over the next year, analytics firm CreditorWatch states, as persistently high interest rates and lower consumption squeeze enterprises struggling to maintain profitability.
After brutal fires and floods, peak insurance body calls for “immediate” reforms to help businesses with disaster coverage
Businesses struggling to keep up with soaring insurance premiums would benefit from the immediate reform of state insurance taxes, the Insurance Council of Australia says, as warm and dry conditions lead to increased bushfire risks leading into summer.
Forty-seven Queensland councils sign charter to be small business friendly
Councils will also participate in an accelerator program, which is a set of self-supported tools and advice to help members put in place a strategy to improve their regions when it comes to small businesses.
A look under the hood as Klaviyo heads for IPO
Klaviyo is a SaaS platform designed to assist e-commerce brands in collecting customer data for targeted marketing communication across email, SMS, and push notifications.
Regional students targeted in CSIRO’s new $15.5 million Next Generation Graduates Program
The Australian government is offering $15.5 million in post-grad grants to close the tech skills gap, and it's eyeing regional students.
