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Finder kills its high-yield 'Earn' product as cryptocurrency fever fades

What Aussie startup founders think of Elon Musk's 'hardcore' approach to Twitter and staff

CEOs like Musk and Bankman-Fried torch company credibility because they just don’t know when to shut up

Black Friday is the biggest sales period of the year. Can retailers afford to miss it?

Hey Elon, Twitter isn't a startup

How Byron Bay startup Subpod turned food scraps into a $16.4 million business

TaskPod needs some fixes before it becomes the future of hybrid work

Chambers of commerce launch last-ditch ad campaign to postpone IR bill

From the experts: Why execution is far more important than innovation

Smart50 Awards 2022: Finalists announced

Restaurants blindsided by sudden Deliveroo Australia collapse ahead of dinner rush

Innovation unlocked: How 12 women shaping Australia’s future find their ideas

Deliveroo set to “imminently” close Australian operations in shock shake-up to food delivery sector

Seven growth secrets: How hyper-growth startup Linktree attracted 12 million users in just five years

Freight logistics startup Ofload hauls $60 million in Series B funding

Cultured meat startup Vow raises US$49 million and launches its first high-end culinary brand

Francesca Jewellery has donated nearly $1 million to Aussie charities through its Awareness Bracelets. Here’s how it did it

‘Instant’ grocery startup VOLY quietly stops all deliveries and deletes social media

Mrs Mac’s buyer Aus Pie Co says it will be “business as usual” for the brand

Bon Maxie’s founder nailed a niche in the accessories market, using Instagram to grow a seven-figure business

How a data-pivot helped My Muscle Chef grow from $27 million in revenue to $200 million

Elon Musk kills ‘official’ label one day after launching, Twitter manager claims it’s still alive

Iconic Aussie pie brand Mrs Mac’s sold to mystery buyer

Hemp-based skincare startup Hey Bud secures huge deal to supply 400 Priceline stores

Zero Co raises $260,000 for global plastic cleanup efforts after its Egyptian rubbish pyramid stunt

From Volvo to Toyota: The best and worst EV manufacturers, ranked

Blackbird founder backs SafetyCulture after CEO Luke Anear slams mandatory ASIC reporting

How knowledge sharing helped The Plant Runner grow its customer base by 140% in 12 months

Migration reform is on the way, Clare O'Neil says, as skills shortages constrain business growth

Scammers are assailing small businesses on multiple fronts say ACCC

Fear, crisis, failure: How the best entrepreneurs confront ‘the struggle’, and bounce back stronger

Workplace loyalty is dead — here's what replaced it

Home Affairs removes “out-dated” priority migration list as tech sector concerns mount

Fossil fuels giants paid no tax in 2020-21 despite billions in revenue, says ATO report

Tech sector voices concern after in-demand skills pulled from visa priority list

Qantas strikes back at Choice’s Shonky Awards, slamming watchdog’s ‘wrong’ data and out-of-date info

How upskilling helped The Oodie founder David Fogarty build a business making $180 million in revenue

How to retain budget-conscious consumers as the cost of living rises

Aussie classic 4WD startup becomes biggest global EV conversion manufacturer

"Serious concerns": Senate crossbenchers David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie say they won't rubber-stamp Labor's industrial relations reform bill

Reserve Bank of Australia issues Melbourne Cup day cash rate hike as inflation bursts out of the gate

Victoria's EV charger grants are a win for cupcakes and wine

Small Business Minister Julie Collins: The federal budget targets "long-term resilience" instead of quick-fix solutions

Bunnings axes the catalogue, but has the hardware titan made a huge mistake?

Why giving workers the right to disconnect should be a key pillar of IR reforms

Dutton goes nuclear: Six key takeaways from the budget reply for businesses

Frankly Speaking: How choosing a coffee supplier taught me some valuable business lessons

“Factually incorrect”: ASIC fines company $56,000 for greenwashing, warns more is to come

What toxic culture revelations at the BoM teach us about internal comms and management style

Six Aussie startups that raised $56 million this week

Budget 2022: "Literally exhausted" small business community cautiously optimistic about support measures

Budget 2022: Is there room for small businesses in Jim Chalmers’ vision for a “better future”?

Budget 2022: Ten key policies in the budget for small businesses — and five things that are missing

Budget 2022: Australia’s first federal tax cuts for electric vehicles revealed

“Farfetched”: Why Kanye's court case against a Melbourne burger joint will likely fail, says lawyer

Budget 2022: 10 things we know about Labor's "wellbeing" budget and support for businesses

Urban Swan, the RedBalloon of gen Z dating, scores $2 million seed funding

Crucial lessons for business as Gina Rinehart axes Netball Australia’s $15 million sponsorship over ‘woke politics’

Australia is locking out workers by overlooking marginalised groups

ATO spends $3.2 million to push director ID registrations as deadline approaches

Budget 2022: Hospitality owners call for urgent action as staff shortages replace lockdowns as number one challenge

Animal-free fat startup Nourish Ingredients lands a meaty $45 million funding round

Qantas profits are soaring and Alan Joyce will earn $9 million, but it still won’t pay back JobKeeper assistance

Budget 2022: Government commits $15 million to SME mental health support and debt counselling as economic pressures mount

Budget 2022: COSBOA calls for $23 million SME cyber investment, softens multi-employer bargaining language

Labor to introduce bill banning pay secrecy rules, leaves door open for action on multi-employer bargaining

Country Road unveils $1.5 million fund to back startups and innovators driving climate action

The Airbnb of cars' is about to launch in Australia, with side hustlers to make up to $20,000 a year

Australian broadband speeds have got worse according to latest global report

Queensland government unveils $8.76 million mental health support package for small business

Vinomofo has admitted to a major data breach – but your drinking habits are safe

From Target to Sheike: Australia's most and least ethical fashion brands, ranked

Medibank, Woolworths hacked as 2022 becomes Australia’s worst year for cyberattacks

Looking for a leadership speech? Former PM Scott Morrison is now available for hire

Cult of the Lamb sold 1 million copies in its first week. Here's why the founders are determined not to grow too fast

How Chatime’s growth strategy led it to bubble tea domination in Australia

Qantas flies away from reputational hit, forecasting profits of $1.3 billion and record loyalty earnings

Aussie oven manufacturer fires up its export opportunities with first shipment to US market

Malcolm Turnbull joins Atlassian and Canva co-founders in $21 million funding round for solar innovator SunDrive

Seaweed startup aims to stop cow burps and farts as Australia poised to back Biden methane pledge

Corporates need to help Asian-Australian leaders crack 'bamboo ceiling'

UK-based Frasers Group buys collapsed footwear retailer Sneakerboy

The number of Aussies working in distilleries has exploded by 240% but taxes are limiting growth

Ruby the Roo might not solve Australia's international tourism woes, say small businesses

Dancing robot honeybees are being developed to save the hives

Livestock management platform AgriWebb wrangles $10 million cash injection

Sherpa CEO: The Fair Work Commission must set minimum standards for the gig economy

ATO 'influencer tax' crackdown on celebrity endorsements

LDV to launch Australia’s first EV ute next month as Chinese giant moves in on lucrative market gap

VC player Antler reportedly gauging interest in new multimillion-dollar fund targeting earliest-stage startups

"Insanity": PayPal reneges on US$2500 fine for users spreading misinformation

Home furnishing innovator DIY Blinds secures $15 million investment from Australian Business Growth Fund

Troubled fashion label The Daily Edited goes into liquidation

The Better Packaging Co warned after alleged price fixing proposal in New Zealand

The Stage 3 tax cuts explained: Who benefits the most?

How Fonda has retained its customer base despite a changing hospitality industry

Five Aussie startups that booked a combined $60 million in funding this week

Government plan allowing Optus to share hacked user data with banks labelled a "red herring" by privacy advocates

Adore Beauty COO Sarah Mullen on how Australia's beauty disruptor focuses on innovation

Aussie startups raised $471 million in September — the strongest funding month since March

Only 60% of Australians with ADHD have told their employer

Revealed: The industry sectors facing the most significant skills shortages in 2022

ACCC greenwashing crackdown earns startup support as sustainability claims go unchecked

Co-founder of 9Springs wins entrepreneurship honour at the Top 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australian Awards

The biggest startup job board in Australia has launched

Law firms are circling a class action against Optus, and it could be the biggest ever in Australia

Byron Bay's StrangeLove snapped up by Asahi as ultra lucrative booze-free drinks industry takes off

Why Monero was the crypto of choice for the Optus 'hacker'

“An ad is not a strategy”: Federal government fury at Optus’s apology in weekend newspaper

How the founder of Spewy rebranded her seven-figure business

Why Walmart entering Roblox is a lesson in metaverse marketing

Three tips for today's startup founders from Canva co-founders Melanie Perkins and Cameron Adams

Forget gap years, the government wants to HELP fund 'startup years' for uni students

Aussie success story Four Pillars wins sustainability award at the ‘Oscars for booze’

Five Aussie jobs that will be automated in 10 years

Gary Vaynerchuk, king of hustle mindset influencers, is touring Australia this November

Tech startup Sidekicker recruits female-dominated leadership team amid company expansion

The Prime Minister wants Optus to pay for passport replacements

How Australia could escape the impending global recession

How Australia could escape the impending global recession

States start making licence renewals free for Optus hack victims

Aussie tech startup acquired by Pfizer for $179 million after developing an app that can ‘hear’ COVID-19

Optus offers data victims a free subscription to Equifax — an identity protection service that’s previously been hacked

Under new legislation employers will have positive duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

Alleged Optus hacker deletes extortion threat after releasing what it claims are details of 10,000 customers

First Australian state bans coffee cups as peak body warns about "limited resources" of small business

Australian government promises tighter cyber security after Optus hack

Four-day weeks don’t work for everyone. Here are five other ways to support your people

‘Incendiary and baffling’: Qantas backflipping on meat-only meals only made things worse, expert says

Australia is a global hybrid work leader with half of all surveyed businesses offering WFH allowance

Rules for Skills and Training Boost must change to include small business owners, says CPA Australia

ATO winding up applications on the rise as pre-pandemic compliance measures return in force

More managers are employing "bossware" surveillance technology, but it comes with big risks

ABCC recovers more than $13.5 million for subcontractors as its time draws to a close

Optus data breach: Small business customers likely exposed to major cybersecurity attack

“A global brand”: Ultra Violette scoops export award after taking its cult SPF products to the world

After Qantas goes meat-only, Virgin says all vegetarians welcome on its flights

This week's Friday "sickies" could cost the economy millions as staff eye four-day weekends

Twitch to ban streams featuring Stake.com, the cryptocurrency casino linked to Australian tech startup Easygo

Victoria relaunches dining cashback scheme, offering $25 million in incentives to hungry visitors statewide

Small businesses aren't hiring as fast as big companies — and they can't match their wage hikes either

How Funny Business “reset” its strategy to better serve its community

Small businesses have just hours left to comment on the shape of $1.55 billion in 'bonus' tax offsets

[PLUS] “We thought that we were on a rocket ship": How July co-founders bounced back after 95% loss in revenue

Major LinkedIn study shows the value of weak ties when searching for a job

‘Taking the company public would be a disaster’: Patagonia founder gives his company away

US burger chain Wendy’s is coming to Australia

"There shouldn't be those kind of barriers for entry": Canva's head of people on finding talent amid a skills shortage

More than 60% of hospitality workers experience sexual harassment, bullying or racial abuse, UQ study finds

Outsourcing and layoffs have left Qantas with a shortage of pilots and engineers

Postcodes going places: Australia’s fastest gentrifying suburbs

State-by-state: The trading hours for the Queen's National Day of Mourning

How royal family outfits have brought Australian businesses to the world stage

A new public holiday to honour Queen Elizabeth II is a mixed bag for small businesses facing penalty rates and contracts

'Buy to earn' fintech Hello Clever bags $4.5 million seed round

Four female business leaders reflect on resilience in the face of adversity in 2022

Human books $10.15 million for new approach to chronic illness care, secures largest-ever funding round for Australian female founding team

A Q&A with SmartCompany's new columnist: Frankly Speaking's Chryssie Swarbrick

Frankly Speaking: The opportunity of a lifetime

Sidekicker cements long-term Seek partnership with $20 million raise

Tim Hortons, a chain three times bigger than McDonald's, spied on customers. Here’s what businesses can learn from it

“The next meditation”: Unyoked takes its off-grid cabins into New Zealand and Tasmania

Online ordering platform Fresho raises $14 million as it looks to re-enter the US after COVID-enforced retreat

“Dolphins never hurt you”: The professional lives of five MPs before politics

Il Mercato Centrale: Inside the Italian marketplace sensation before its Melbourne launch

Tiny billboards, big impact: Zero Co uses QR codes to encourage Aussies to “start small” when addressing plastic waste

The Blow partners with Sephora to offer new 'express' concept, because retail can no longer "just stand on its own"

Aussie-founded meal subscription Make-Out Meals plans to take on Hello Fresh and Marley Spoon

Buying flowers for Mother's Day? Expect to pay more for less variety in 2022, wholesalers say

OneVentures is growing its healthcare and biotech portfolio, with a focus on women-led startups

This award-winning startup is getting ready to take its methane-eliminating seaweed feedstock to market. Will it work?

“Be a force for good”: How Canva is setting goals to tackle emissions beyond net zero

Aussie success story ettitude reaches eco-milestone after two tough years

Hero Packaging is forecast to hit $14 million in revenue by 2024. Here’s how a marketing strategy focused on community building is making that happen

Furniture company Outer expands ‘Airbnb of retail’ showrooms to Australia

Election 2022: Why Peter Strong says this election will be won and lost on the economy

Aussie startup raises $25 million to help e-commerce buyers beat the bots for their next 'hype' purchase

Amazon is playing "catch-up" with its Australian same-day delivery plans, says Zoom2U CEO

Bunnings takes out top spot in Australia's top 100 online retailers awards

SafetyCulture grows its workforce safety products with $6 million acquisition of SHEQSY

This equity crowdfunding company wants gen Z to invest in Australia’s next unicorns

Brands come out in force for April Fools: Here are 12 of the best

Ten things small businesses need to know about the 2022 federal budget

Cameron Schwab on how Ash Barty rewrote the book on leadership

Cascade raises $40 million to disrupt the consultancy industry

My best budget: Sandy Chong, CEO of the Australian Hairdressing Council

Linktree hits unicorn status with $150 million raise

Jane Martino joins Shonda Rhimes and Pat McGrath in new Barbie collection of “inspiring” founders

Three brands that missed the mark on International Women’s Day

Future leaders: 13 women reshaping the Aussie business landscape

✈️ Small businesses say open borders aren’t quick fix for “decimated” tourism industry

🤖 Aldi launches in-store pizza robot for hungry shoppers

📈 SEO explained: How to improve your website's ranking in 10 steps

💼 Business model could help Australians with a disability find work

😱 Fake London design agency dupes 50 staff members into working for free

🏗️ Construction union's power games leave subcontractors by the wayside

✈️ Pack an overnight bag: The return of business travel is imminent

💻 Smart50 Panel: How to build an innovative team

🐝 WA startup raises $1.5 million to make honey Australia's next big export

💰 Sarah Wilson on why business leaders should give their money away

🚗 How much do Uber drivers make? A new study looks at the gig economy

🔨 Bunnings’ unusual tactic for deterring shoplifters, according to TikTok

🥑 Rhian Allen's The Healthy Mummy acquired for $17 million

Shane Delia’s Providoor has served up $74 million for restaurant partners. Now it’s Brisbane’s turn

John Durie: The banks are chasing SMEs but business costs keep rising

Tech jobs have more flexibility and lower wage gaps, research suggests

Remote workers will holiday twice as much as office workers, report says

Officeworks acquires 21% of World’s Biggest Garage Sale

John Durie: Can the ACCC chair fix Australia's competition policy vacuum?

July named official luggage provider to the Aussie Winter Olympics team

Boosting Female Founders: Round two recipients share $12 million

Daniel Petre: How we work has changed, but startup hubs can still succeed

NSW unveils SME support package: Everything you need to know

Dash Water eyes Aussie growth with its ‘wonky’ drinks

Bunnings earns pole position in top 10 list of Australia's strongest brands

John Durie: Why COVID-19's been good to chemists

Blackmores CEO on how to foster wellbeing in the workplace

Dovetail raises $87 million, as it follows in Atlassian's footsteps for global growth

Bronwyn Le Grice on why she doesn't chase unicorns

The most-read startup stories on SmartCompany in 2021

The most-read startup stories on SmartCompany in 2021

The most-read stories on SmartCompany in 2021

Rokt raises $458 million, as Aussie startups continue to cash in

The first five startups to secure funding from Victoria’s Alice Anderson fund

Smart50 Awards 2021

From CEOs to co-founders to engineers: How much do startups pay?

Mr Yum raises $89 million to build “Shopify for restaurants”

Omicron border rules threaten recovery in the travel and hospitality industries this Christmas

From Kogan to Woolworths: Australia’s 10 highest paid CEOs revealed

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Ten Aussie startups that raised a total of $267 million this week

Aussie non-alcoholic spirits startup Lyre’s raises a glass to $37 million

Remote work sees Australians clocking 319 hours of unpaid overtime

Dick Smith on his modest ambitions and his 'one notable failure'

Linktree adds Shopify storefronts as global users hit 18 million

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky predicts a “travel revolution”

Hindsite raises $3.25 million for the "YouTube of hands-on skills"

Serial entrepreneur Phil Leahy on how to find new business ideas

The Inspired Unemployed debut on OnlyFans to launch Grill'd Impossible burger

“It’s not fine”: 88% of teams are ‘unhealthy’, Atlassian research finds

Downloadable tool to guarantee profitability on Black Friday campaigns

Unfair dismissal case: Qantas wins challenge over mask mandate

How Mustard Made's founders created a multimillion-dollar business

The Great Resignation: Nine ways to make sure your staff don't leave

Halloween sales jump as retailers embrace spooky season

Aligning values with action: How fashion retailer Elk is tackling climate change

How Timelio got ahead of the COVID-19 invoice financing boom

Is your lack of climate action hindering your talent recruitment?

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Who Gives A Crap turns to coffee to boost toilet paper usage

Why 99designs now offers 18 weeks paid parental leave to all new parents

Banking: What the new Railspay and Parpera partnership means for SMEs

She's on the Money host Victoria Devine explains when and where you should invest

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The $1 billion week

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