As BeforePay bags $9 million and Affirm lists in the US, 2021 shows the BNPL trend is still strong
Just two weeks into 2021 we’re fielding a flurry of news in the buy-now-pay-later sector, including Beforepay's $9 million raise.
Google is “flexing a bit of muscle” in the face of the News Media Bargaining Code. Should businesses be paying attention?
Google’s admission to hiding traditional media reports in search results could forshadow a sea change in its role the SME landscape.
An “impossible test”: Confusion reigns as small events organisers find themselves excluded from government grants scheme
The Business Events Grants Scheme is causing confusion for organisers, with events being approved as eligible, only to find out they're not.
“Absolutely poisonous”: Why networking is a waste of time
At the end of the day, networking is about trying to work a group of people, and their contacts, in order to get something from them.
Chinese VC investment no big loss to Aussie startups, says Daniel Petre
Josh Frydenberg’s blocking of Chinese investment into Australia could slow funds from the country coming into the startup scene — but that's okay says one prominent VC.
“Really frustrating”: Thousands of businesses turn away card payments because of Tyro terminal outage
Small business owners are facing frustration over a Tyro outage that has forced them to turn away card payments for a full week.
Kate Carnell calls for whole new software-focused R&D tax scheme to help re-boot the Aussie economy
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has weighed in on the R&D Tax Incentive debate, calling for an industry-specific scheme for software.
Bitcoin is trading at an all-time high. Here’s why
The price of Bitcoin has surpassed US$40,000 — double its 2018 peak — as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to fuel the digital economy.
As Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trump, how do Aussie social media startups balance responsibility and censorship?
Twitter has finally booted Donald Trump off his soapbox, and in Australia, new and upcoming social media startups are watching carefully.
Cell-based meat startup Vow raises $7.7 million from big-name investors
Sydney-based alternative meat startup Vow has raised $7.7 million in seed funding from prominent Australian investors.
A closer look at the investor-led push for climate action
The pressure is mounting on investors themselves to further align their portfolios with the goals of the Paris agreement.
Sixteen Aussie entrepreneurs reveal their top focus for 2021
In the spirit of learning from mistakes, taking risks and moving forward, we asked 16 entrepreneurs to share their biggest focus for 2021.