Image Credit: Edu Lauton on UnsplashIrene GeorgakopoulosJanuary 26, 2022The step from ‘new business’ to ‘growing business’ can be huge for many owners. Most small businesses start with one or two founders who wear many hats initially and then, as they become more established, delegate key duties to staff or create […]
Month: January 2022
Experts reveal retail trends that aren’t going away anytime soon
Image Credit: Clark Street MercantileYajush GuptaJanuary 26, 2022There’s no doubting that the pandemic had a significant impact on the retail sector. Despite this, the retail industry’s persistence has been on display for the past two years and shows no signs of dying down. Retailers developed technologies that pushed contactless shopping and […]
What happens when the cash rate goes up?
Image credit: Visual Stories || Micheile on Unsplash Heidi HeckJanuary 25, 2022An oft-used monetary policy analogy describes the nation as a farm. The central bank is in charge of water and irrigation on this farm. The RBAs job is to keep the water (money) flowing enough to maximise crops (strong job […]
How important will sustainability be in 2022? Very.
Image Credit: Markus Spiske on UnsplashHeidi HeckJanuary 25, 2022Sustainability is top of the agenda for business leaders in 2022. Research from financial service Mastercard reveals that business leaders believe enacting sustainable practices will be the next significant challenge for Australian organisations. The research highlights that sustainable business practices will be essential […]
Let’s Talk: Industry experts predict 2022 tech trends that every business should expect
Image Credit: Giu Vicente on UnsplashYajush GuptaJanuary 25, 2022The impact of COVID-19 has caused everyone to rethink the global trends that businesses followed before 2020. Assessing the effects of technology on businesses has become more important now than ever. Businesses are prioritising the use of technology to engage customers, offer workplace […]
Key dates for Australian SMEs to mark on their financial calendars in 2022
Image Credit: Towfiqu barbhuiyaYajush GuptaJanuary 24, 2022Keeping track of due dates can help in the smooth functioning of your business. We’ve put together a list of the most important financial dates for 2022, so you can plan for the year ahead and avoid any penalties for missing a deadline. The […]
Key dates for Indian SMEs to mark on their financial calendars in 2022
Image Credit: rupixen.comYajush GuptaJanuary 24, 2022Keeping track of due dates can help in the smooth functioning of your business. We’ve put together a list of the most important financial dates for 2022, so you can plan for the year ahead and avoid any penalties for missing a deadline.The end of […]
The future of investment: Unicorns, dodos and phoenixes
Image credit: World Economic Forum-The Long-Term Imperative: Laurence Fink (CC)Heidi HeckJanuary 21, 2022On Monday night, BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink released his annual letter to CEOs. The takeaway? The power of capitalism is to deliver prosperity. And in today’s capitalism, the way to hold onto power is to have purpose. Businesses […]
SMB ombudsman launches natural disaster preparedness inquiry
Image Credit: Kelly SikkemaYajush GuptaJanuary 21, 2022An inquiry into small business natural disaster preparedness and resilience has been launched to serve the industry in better coping with future disasters such as fires, floods, and droughts. The inquiry will make recommendations to improve education and engagement programmes to better target and assist […]
Funding roundup January 17 – January 21: Tiger Global invests in three Australian startups this week, Proptech HappyCo raises $72m, and Wayflyer plans to invest $100m in Aussie eCommerce businesses
Einat Sukenik – Co-founder & CEO at TradeSquare. Image Credit: TradeSquareYajush GuptaJanuary 21, 2022Dynamic Business brings you the key startup fundraising rounds from this week:Online wholesale marketplace startup TradeSquare has raised $28m from US investment firm Tiger Global. Tiger Global’s previous investments in Australia’s eCommerce industry include the B2C startup […]