Social enterprise Thankyou breaks its silence, teases significant company update
Australian social enterprise Thankyou has acknowledged its relatively low profile and lack of major announcements in recent years, promising a major corporate update in the days to come.
Four out of five Australian managers say new employees must be AI-ready: Microsoft
Four out of five Australian managers say new hires will need skills to manage the growth of artificial intelligence in the workplace, Microsoft says, reflecting the current buzz around next-generation technology and a genuine belief its long-term capabilities.
Keeping business in Australia a dream outcome for A.H. Beard and its $75,000 mattresses
A.H. Beard, which has been a family-owned business since it was founded in 1899, has refused to buckle to the trend of offshore manufacturing.
Why Australian investors should grow their interest towards the $34 billion agtech sector
The global agtech market value is set to accelerate from $12.4 billion in 2020 to $34.1 billion by 2026.
Aussie e-commerce merchants contribute billions to GDP, but exports lag behind: Shopify
Australian entrepreneurs in the Shopify system contribute a greater share to national GDP than every nation bar the US and UK, the ecommerce platform says, but are failing to capture the export opportunities of competing nations.
Kiwi kids’ shoe label Bobux saved from receivership by Australia’s own Mathers
Australian company Munro Footwear Group (MFG) has rescued New Zealand kids’ shoe company Bobux International from receivership.
Providoor owes $4.4 million in unredeemed gift cards, leaving diners in the lurch
Gourmet meal delivery platform Providoor reportedly owed nearly $4.4 million to gift card holders when it entered external administration late last month, highlighting the difficulty for unsecured creditors to be made whole after a company collapse.
Apple’s iPhone ‘tap to pay’ system hits Australia, as SMEs weigh up fees and trust concerns
Australian small businesses can now accept payments directly through their iPhone, promising greater mobility to traders while upheaving the highly competitive point-of-sale (POS) market.
“Think Big Act Local”: Community urged to support small businesses during Main Streets of Australia Week 2023
Main Streets of Australia Week showcases small business owners, retailers and entrepreneurs that keep Australia’s main streets alive and make them vibrant and thriving places.
Not just rockets and astronauts: The Australian space industry has a PR and diversity problem
The space sector needs workers from all different backgrounds and disciplines but is struggling to attract a diverse talent pool.
Kaddy, BoozeBud collapses highlight trying conditions for once-booming alcohol delivery sector
A recent spate of online alcohol retailer collapses has exposed financial hardships across the highly competitive sector, even as industry observers predict overall revenues to boom in the next five years.
IKEA to deliver packages using tuk tuks across Sydney in bid to slash emissions
Sydneysiders will spot the battery-powered tuk tuks delivering IKEA packages for the next three months in an eco-bid to ditch petrol-powered trucks.
