“All politics is local”: Eight ways small business owners can make sure they stay on Labor’s agenda
Hoping for the best is not a plan for any business, and the business of policy is no exception. Now is the time for SMEs and startups to plan for policy input.
What small businesses and startups can expect from the new Labor government
Prime Minister elect Anthony Albanese and senior Labor MPs have outlined the party's economic vision.
You’ve got 30 seconds to impress: Here’s how to nail your elevator pitch
In this extract, Daniel Fah and Tony McAuslan run through the secrets of a great elevator pitch — where you've only got 30 seconds to convince someone that your idea is, in fact, not shit.
Benjemen Elengovan of MyGigsters named Entrepreneur of the Year
Smallbiz Week has kicked off in Melbourne last night with the Young Hero Awards dinner, celebrating business leaders under 35 years old.
Blackbird has unveiled an expanded parental leave policy and it wants startups to copy it
The new policy offers all Blackbird staff 20 weeks of paid parental leave, up from the 16 weeks previously offered to primary caregivers and six weeks available to secondary caregivers.
Startups and sustainability: Tips, tricks and tech hacks
This second wrap-up of our recent 'Startups and sustainability' webinar delves deeper into the panel’s insights, including where to start, tech tips, and getting your board on board.
How Modibodi founder Kristy Chong’s personal experience helped her overhaul an entire sector and build a multimillion-dollar company
Founder and chief executive of Modibodi Kristy Chong chatted with SmartCompany Plus to explain how an obsession with solving her customer’s problems helped her build a brand that’s quickly becoming a household name.
Sydney startup Canopy Study raises $1.1 million for AI-driven education platform
Founded in 2020, Canopy Study's data-driven platform uses proprietary algorithms to convert coursework and curriculum data into learning resources.
Birchal raises $3 million for its plan to build an equity crowdfunding ecosystem
Birchal co-founder and managing director Matt Vitale wants to make it easier — and safer — for everyday people to profit off startups.
Edtech unicorn Go1 buys first European company amid expansion push
Aussie edtech unicorn Go1 has acquired Coorpacademy, a corporate learning platform as part of its expansion push into Europe.
Local SaaS player Hudled hits a milestone US$100 million in transactions for clients including Eucalyptus and Mr Yum
Hudled's B2B intelligence platform is geared toward helping high-growth startups manage their full Software-as-a-Service lifecycle.
Aussie startup raises $25 million to help e-commerce buyers beat the bots for their next ‘hype’ purchase
EQL has raised $25 million in pre-series funding to grow its platform that protects the integrity of instant ‘hype’ e-commerce sales for cult brands and their obsessive fans.
