China-based Uber rival DiDi is launching in Sydney — and there are deals aplenty
China-based rideshare company DiDi will launch in Sydney in March, a move which will once again ratchet up competition in the market.
No conflict between sustainability and profitability, say Aussie entrepreneurs
Good environmental and social decisions don’t have to be at the expense of business success or profitability, according to a panel of Aussie entrepreneurs.
The sharing economy has made life easier — and better too
The rise of the sharing economy has seen the disruption of traditional structures, business practices and consumer-provider relationships.
Uber launches JUMP scooter pilot program in San Francisco with transport accessibility focus
Uber’s JUMP is teaming up with San Francisco Bike Rentals to launch a disability-focused, adaptive scooter pilot program in the Bay Area.
Switched off over Christmas? Here’s the startup news you might have missed
If you’re just ramping up to hit the New Year running and you haven’t looked at any business news in a while, here’s the startup news you may have missed.
How big corporates screwed over small business in 2019
From UberEats chomping on the hand that feeds to Facebook holding back an entire industry, these are SmartCompany's David vs Goliath battles of 2019.
Uber won’t take over the world, but it will normalise job insecurity
Uberisation is not an unstoppable force, however, it is fostering the apparent normalisation of all forms of precarious and insecure work.
A transport service or a tech company? Uber’s future is uncertain
Worldwide legal battles, shifting policies and unclear definitions mean that Uber's future is far from certain anywhere in the world.
Investors laughed Daniel Rombouts out the room — now he’s running a $6.5 million company and taking on Uber
Get Picked Up was laughed out of the room by investors, but now profitable, the company is gearing up to take on multinational ridesharing giant Uber.
Ola’s boss says competition with Uber boosts driver earnings — but contractors are using multiple platforms to make ends meet
As multinationals such as Ola compete for Australia's rideshare market, contractors operating within the platforms say it's become harder to make ends meet.
Digital platforms: Making business more complicated since 1994
Digital platforms, the websites and apps which compete for our precious screen time, have successfully invaded many sectors of the 'old economy'.
“A powerful counter to corporate greed”: What California’s Assembly Bill 5 could mean for Aussie Uber drivers
Californian lawmakers hope to set a precedent that will force ride-share companies, such as Uber and Lyft, to reclassify drivers as employees.
