How to Start an Online BusinessImage Credit: au.eastimperial.comYajush GuptaJanuary 14, 2022Dynamic Business brings you the key startup fundraising rounds from this week:CrowdStrike Holdings has announced the launch of Falcon Fund II, a $100 million investment vehicle launched in collaboration with Accel focused on cross-stage private investments in cybersecurity and relevant […]
Month: January 2022
Can my boss make me get rid of my mullet?
How to Start an Online BusinessSource: Hai Phung on UnsplashRhea Laxmi NathJanuary 13, 2022Mullets, tattoos, piercings: how much can bosses dictate workplace appearance?As physical markers like tattoos and piercings become increasingly common, employees find themselves at odds between self-expression and representing a workplace professionally. After all, they are often considered […]
Talent and digital transformation among the key issues facing SMEs in 2022: KPMG
How to Start an Online BusinessImage credit: Austin DistelYajush GuptaJanuary 12, 2022As Australian businesses emerge from the COVID-19-induced pause, KPMG’s annual survey identifies the key challenge facing Australian businesses in 2022. The survey includes responses of over 400 Australian CEOs, emerging business leaders, and Non-Executive Directors.“Overwhelmingly, the top three concerns for […]
How this VIC brewery built a great workplace culture using an employee share scheme
How to Start an Online BusinessImage from Bridge Road Brewers Heidi HeckJanuary 12, 2022In 2021, the Australian Federal Government enacted draft legislation to make sweeping changes to regulatory and tax arrangements for employee share schemes (ESS).But what is an ESS, and how can they help businesses? As Australia faces a post-pandemic […]
G’day USA: Three high-growth businesses taking on the US market
How to Start an Online BusinessImage Credit: Frank McKenna on UnsplashClare LoewenthalJanuary 11, 2022Making the leap into the US market is a major goal for many Aussie businesses, and it’s easy to see why. The large audience and huge potential for growth are unparalleled to the Australian market, making the […]
Using contract intelligence to ensure your supply chain is ethical enough for Gen Z
How to Start an Online BusinessImage Credit: Borderpolar Photography on UnsplashNathan KaleJanuary 11, 2022A new generation of shoppers is emphasising buying ethically sourced goods. According to research, nine in 10 Australian consumers are more likely to purchase ethical and sustainable products. The latest Australian Ethical Consumption Report states that Aussies under […]
Queensland workers yet to be paid $1b in superannuation: ISA report
How to Start an Online BusinessImage Credit: Towfiqu barbhuiyaYajush GuptaJanuary 10, 2022More than a quarter of Queensland workers have been defrauded on super contributions they earned, according to Industry Super Australia (ISA). The ISA also stated that the state’s massive rip-off would continue unless federal politicians intervene. According to an analysis of […]
Can’t make it to work because you’re sick? Know your employment rights and obligations
How to Start an Online BusinessImage Credit: Kristine WookYajush GuptaJanuary 10, 2022Millions of Australian employees must once again choose between their health and paycheck, as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to disrupt the business community. While many employers implemented more stringent sick leave policies at the start of the pandemic […]
Self-imposed lockdown flattens Australian economy
How to Start an Online BusinessImage provided by ANZHeidi HeckJanuary 10, 2022Despite government-ordered lockdowns being lifted nationwide, data from ANZ bank shows Australia is in the midst of a self-imposed lockdown. In the week to January 5, the amount of money handed over traditional and virtual counters hit its lowest […]
Here are the top Australian startups that made headlines in 2021
How to Start an Online Businessimage Credit: rokt.comYajush GuptaJanuary 7, 2022Australian startups saw a strong increase in venture capital funding to a record US$2.5 billion during the fiscal year ending 2021, up from US$1.95 billion, according to a KPMG Venture Pulse report. The research found 327 Australian VC investment deals during […]