Vic government launches its own National Business Event Program, offering $25,000 grants for event organisers
The Victorian Government is offering grants of up to $25,000 for Melbourne business events, to encourage interstate travel and local spending.
Canva will soon be worth more than Atlassian and Afterpay. Here’s why
While the company's recent valuation $19 billion may sound expensive, it’s possible that Canva could be worth $250 billion in just a few years.
Australian investors are increasingly backing ‘impact’ startups, report finds
The impact of a business is becoming more of a factor in the decisions of investors, as they shift in line with consumer sentiments.
“The future of fashion retail”: Boutique designer Spell partners with GlamCorner to offer a capsule collection to rent
Byron Bay designer Spell is offering a capsule collection for rent, through a partnership with sustainable fashion startup GlamCorner.
Behind the curtain: Airtasker founder Tim Fung on what it’s really like to take your company public
SmartCompany Plus caught up with Fung after Airtasker's IPO to discuss the steep learning curve that came along with the public listing.
Why fostering entrepreneurial spirit has never been more important to Australia’s future
It has never been more important to embrace innovation, foster entrepreneurship and support the role of the startup ecosystem in delivering economic growth and job creation.
Do women-owned ventures need more female investors? Solai Valliappan thinks so
The young tech investor turned a page in her life when she realised the gross shortage of women in the tech investment space, and particularly women of colour.
BNPL for B2B: New Zip Business product offers up to $150,000 credit for SMEs
BNPL provider Zip Co is making a play in B2B payments, with a new service allowing SMEs to pay off all kinds of expenses in installments.
Canva does it again: $92.5 million raise values Aussie unicorn at $19.5 billion
Aussie unicorn and design tech darling Canva has secured another $92.5 million in funding, more than doubling its valuation to $19.5 billion.
The startup funding round: Blackbird backs cyber startup, Enboarder’s $6.6 million boost, and André Eikmeier’s bid to “save the f**king world”
Vinomofo's André Eikmeier secures funding for socially conscious social media, HR tech gets a boost, and there's a new delivery player in town.
SA startup Pickstar is incorporating AI to improve matchmaking
The AIML was asked by Pickstar to improve their matchmaking process for both their customers and stars.
Facebook data leak: How to know if your business has been affected, and what to do next
The personal data of more than 533 million Facebook users has been leaked online. Here's what small business owners can do.
