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Square and BOQ partner to deliver point of sale options for small business customers
Square and Bank of Queensland (BOQ) have joined forces to deliver small business more flexible payment options.
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How brands can cultivate loyalty in a click and switch economy
While investments in product quality or market reach can bring about immediate improvements, customer loyalty remains key to the long-lasting success and growth for a majority of businesses
Partner Content
Picture Perfect: Why your images can make or break your business
Photographer and influencer Jade Warne explains why businesses need to take control of their images and how a DSLR could help them up the ante in the social media stakes.
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Drone startup JAR Aerospace wins top prize at the Cisco Start Challenge
Tech startup JAR Aerospace has walked away with the top gong at the Cisco Start Challenge pitch completion. The company, whose focus is on developing and manufacturing purpose-built Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (or drones), scored $40,000 worth of digital transformation for their business. Samuel Lewinson, one of the four cofounders of the venture, said the prize… Read more »
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SA startup Good Scout Travel Company helps users find and plan accessible experiences
A passion to help people living with a disability access adventure experiences and plan travel has seen Clair Crowley, founder of The Good Scout Travel Company, pick up the Golden eNVIe at this year’s annual awards.
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MPowered Pitch Competition finalists announced
The finalists for the MPowered Pitch competition have been announced and the stage is set for an epic battle. Four women entrepreneurs will vie for the chance to take home a prize pool valued at $35,000.
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Live your life with a bias towards yes, says former Olympian Jeremy Bloom
“It doesn’t have to be all gold medals – take a deep breath. Carve your own path. Never stop moving. Never stop being engaged with the world.”
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Is Amazon’s blocking of US site a win for Australian business?
Amazon’s announcement that it will block shipping to Australia from Amazon.com and redirect users to the Oz site has angered the company’s Aussie users.
Advice
How developers are solving big challenges for small business
“Small businesses don’t have the revenue to engage a developer, so the solutions have to be generic enough so most small businesses can use them but specific enough to solve a particular problem.”
Advice
Inspiring creativity is all in a day’s work for this mum
Mother of three Leanne Papadopoulos was looking for a way to engage her children’s imagination when she came up with the idea for My Creative Box.
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Budget 2018: $20,000 instant asset tax write-off extended
Australia’s small businesses may see some relief this financial year with Treasurer Scott Morrison announcing the extension of the $20,000 instant asset write-off in the 2018-19 Federal Budget.
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Work-life balance a big issue for entrepreneurs, report finds
A survey of small business owners across Australia has found small business owners are sacrificing their work-life balance in order to achieve business success. The survey of 921 SMEs conducted by CGU Insurance revealed whilst small business owners cited the freedom of making their own decisions as a strong indicator of success, many of these… Read more »
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Making magic happen: the rise of Magic Johnson the entrepreneur
Magic Johnson has gone from NBA stardom to opening movie theatres, owning a piece of the Starbucks empire, and transforming the LA Dodgers fan experience.
Advice
Kara Goldin on tackling the “pick and shovel work” of the food and beverage industry to grow Hint Water
Plain water just didn’t do it for Kara Goldin, so she started experimenting with taste by adding fruit slices, and eventually creating Hint Water.
Advice
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses a key to success, says Rachel Zoe
From stylist to fashion designer to reality star and best-selling author, Rachel Zoe’s career has pivoted more times than a cat has lives.
