Just how minimum should an MVP be?
The minimum viable product is one of the most important components for founders looking to successfully bring a product to market.
On-the-move worker safety app WorkSafe Guardian eyes US expansion after three years of 100% growth
A South Australian mobile app designed to monitor the welfare of solo workers is moving into new industries and global markets.
Government to extend instant asset write-off, rebuffing calls to make it permanent
The government will extend its instant asset write-off but has not announced any plans to improve the awareness or accessibility of the program.
When is a startup not a startup, and why can’t we agree?
Here at StartupSmart, we spend all day every day talking to startups and those investing in them. But, never has an industry been more difficult to define.
Michaelia Cash: Instant asset write-off extension on the cards ahead of MYEFO Christmas for SMEs
Another extension of the instant asset write-off scheme is on the cards ahead of MYEFO, small business Minister Michaelia Cash says.
Sydney startup FLAYR raises $500,000 to better deliver at-home beauty services
On-demand beauty startup FLAYR has raised $500,000 in seed funding, as it looks to better its service and drive Australia-wide growth.
“Naivety and belief”: How confidence can translate into a successful business idea
Confidence or "chutzpah" could be the key to getting investors behind your next pitch. Here's what an investor and startup founder had to say.
Wasted opportunity: 47% of small businesses haven’t heard of the instant asset write-off, research finds
While the government's instant asset write-off scheme forms a key part of its small business policy, a large number of firms aren't using it.
Car Next Door
A truly unique business in the Aussie market, Car Next Door’s neighbour-to-neighbour car-sharing platform is a fresh take on the sharing economy.
“You’re going to be living on noodles”: Why this founder had to put his business on pause
ClustrCo founder Nick Shrewring has some advice for business owners struggling with when to press the pause on their ideas.
What’s the difference between a small business and a startup?
What's the difference between a small business and a startup? According to this founder, it's a bit more nuanced than you'd think.
Pest detection startup RapidAIM raises $1.25 million less than one month after launching
RapidAIM may have been founded less than a month ago, but it has already received a $1.25 million investment to further develop its technology.
