Afterpay, OpenPay and Klarna change “potentially unfair and unclear terms” for UK customers
A group of BNPL providers have agreed to update their contract terms in the UK, following scrutiny from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Funding for Aussie tech hits record highs, as startups bank $850 million in two weeks
Aussie startups have raked in more than $850 million in investment in February so far, as VC funding pours into Australia at record levels.
How much do Uber drivers really make? A new study sheds light on the gig economy
Jason Murphy looks into a new academic study on Uber drivers and what the results reveal about Australia's gig economy.
How knowledge sharing helped The Plant Runner grow its customer base by 140% in 12 months
The Plant Runner founders Dominic Hooghuis and Duncan Hilder have discovered that sharing knowledge with your customers can have lasting payoffs.
Tech jobs come with more flexibility and lower wage gaps, Tech Council of Australia research suggests
Research from the Tech Council of Australia set out to challenge what tech jobs look like, in a bid to attract people to the sector.
“A better way”: Startups are raising millions to bring tech solutions to retail
Aussie retail tech startups are raking in millions in investment as COVID-19 reshapes the future of the high street.
Encouraging people to move jobs for a pay rise misses the point
Josh Frydenberg recently encouraged workers looking for a pay rise to switch jobs to a higher paying employer, but this could have devastating effects on both SME owners and job-hoppers.
Officeworks acquires 21% of World’s Biggest Garage Sale, as sustainability drives a retail shift
Officeworks' investment in World’s Biggest Garage Sale marks a commitment to improving sustainability practices — and acknowledges shifting consumer sentiment.
Accounting software startup Karbon banks $93 million
Karbon has raised US$66 million ($92.5 million), as cash continues to pour into tech companies supporting SMEs.
Four ways to hire better, from Airwallex’s head of growth
In 2022, retaining and recruiting talent will only become more competitive. But Airwallex is no stranger to overcoming the challenge.
“Any brand’s dream”: Startup July selected as official luggage provider to the Aussie Winter Olympics team
July is an official supplier of the Australian Winter Olympics team, in what co-founder Athan Didaskalou calls a “coming-of-age” moment.
CBA invests in fintech Paypa Plane to boost SME payments offering
More banks and corporates are investing in startups to boost their SME offerings, marking a huge opportunity for a burgeoning tech ecosystem.