If re-elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government plans to offer grants to help Australian small and medium businesses save money on their energy bills. Through a $60 million Powering Business program announced yesterday, grants of up to $25,000 for small businesses and $50,000 for medium businesses will be made available […]
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How micro-credentials can help close the skills gap for good
Skills gaps continue to be a huge issue in a wide range of industries, particularly those that involve rapidly changing technology including digital marketing, web design, and UX. A study by Gartner found that 58 percent of employees felt that they needed new skills in order to successfully do their […]
Australia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem could add 3.5 million new SMEs over the next decade: Study
The ability to successfully and sustainably develop a dynamic entrepreneurial culture that includes innovation and ease of doing business as guiding principles is critical to any country’s economic well-being. A key research into Australia’s small business sector revealed that Australia’s small business boom is expected to continue over the next ten […]
Elon Musk reaches $44bn deal to buy Twitter
After weeks of speculation on the future of Twitter, the world’s richest man Elon Musk has reached a $44 billion deal to buy out the social media platform. Shareholders and regulators will still need to weigh in before the deal is completed, but it is expected to close sometime this […]
This Aussie app allows influencers and aspiring entrepreneurs to launch their businesses in under three minutes
BuyersCircle, an Australian social eCommerce platform, allows influencers and consumers to open a virtual drop-shipping store in under 3 minutes. The growing platform allows Australian influencers and aspiring entrepreneurs to launch their eCommerce dropshipping business via a mobile app that allows anyone to open a virtual store in less than […]
Sellers and supply chain operators learn the true value of people
B2B e-commerce technology has a key role to play in making sales teams more personable and operations more profitable, writes Marcus McNamara, Head of APAC, Sana Commerce. In business, we’re often exposed to aphorisms like ‘our people are our greatest asset’. Over the years, there’s been open debate on the […]
Funding roundup April 18 – April 22: Fintech Archa closes $24 Million funding round, Lygon secures $12.75 million in Series A and Splend secures $150m capital injection to fast-track transition to EV vehicles
Dynamic Business brings you the key startup fundraising rounds from this week: Australian fintech, Archa announced it successfully closed its Pre-Series A investment round raising $24 million in a mix of debt and equity to support growth and further product development. CEO and Founder of Wisr, Anthony Nantes, led the […]
ATO issues thousands of notices to Directors as it ramps up efforts to reclaim debt
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has resumed debt collection activities after a relatively quiet period during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of company directors have been warned that they must actively manage their business debt or face ATO action. Following a series of natural disasters across Australia and the outbreak of […]
Election 2022: Australian workers’ perceptions of economic security hit their lowest point since 2021
Workers in Australia believe the economy is less secure than a year ago, as perceptions of Australia’s economic security reach new lows. With the federal election approaching, the latest ELMO Employee Sentiment Index reveals that only 15 per cent of Australian workers believe the economy is secure, the lowest proportion […]
Elections 2022: Morrison, Albanese address JobKeeper concerns in first debate
The first leaders’ debate between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese took place last evening at the People’s Forum in Brisbane, including questions from undecided voters. The leaders faced off on several topics, including the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), housing affordability, an anti-corruption body, and the […]