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Male founders outnumber women in 2023 Smart50 Awards, showing more work needs to be done
The SmartCompany team has reaffirmed its commitment to creating more pathways to celebrate and recognise women-led businesses, after the 2023 Smart50 Awards list featured a majority of companies founded by men.
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Celebrate your success and shine bright in The Smart50 Awards 2023
For over 15 years, The Smart50 Awards have been recognising and celebrating the fastest-growing small businesses in Australia. These awards have put a national spotlight on iconic organisations like July, Vinomofo, and Mr. Yum—and now it could be your turn to shine.
Budget 2023: Budget shows Labor – finally – recognises how vital small businesses and startups are to Australia’s economy
SmartCompany editor-in-chief Simon Crerar analyses what's in the 2023 federal budget for small businesses and startups.
Security and compliance: is your business at risk?
In this webinar, hosted by SmartCompany senior tech journalist Tegan Jones, you’ll discover how you can prove strong security with compliance and why this is necessary for business growth.
The future of CX: Learn from the experts
Hear insights from Belong and BNZ about their customer experience journeys and how you can leverage CX tools to accelerate innovation in your business.
Why SMEs should embrace cultural diversity in the workplace
Join our webinar and hear from a panel of experts in workplace inclusion and employee engagement, as well as a celebrity chef, on how you can embrace cultural diversity in 2023.
eBook: How business leaders are transforming CX
Download this eBook to discover what makes a positive customer experience, and what tools and platforms will help you provide connected, useful and memorable experiences.
SmartCompany’s most-read stories of 2022
SmartCompany's two most-viewed stories of the year came within weeks of each other in the midst of our national airline’s winter of discontent.
Event recap: Industry leaders share their tips for CX success
Across two events on October 25 and 27, SmartCompany and AWS gave businesses the chance to dive into the world of customer experience, hearing from esteemed guest speakers from Deloitte, Amazon, NAB, Vodafone NZ and nib. If you couldn’t make it, here’s a recap of the major themes from the talks.
This free event will take your CX skills to the next level
As well as being excellent networking opportunities, these two in-person events, on October 25 in Sydney and October 27 in Melbourne, are a chance to transform your thinking on CX and take your skills to the next level, thanks to insights and expertise from a range of industry thought-leaders.