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What we learned from launching our app in five months with a $5k budget
We doubled down for five months, and I thought I’d share how we got our app live under our $5,000 budget and the lessons we learned along the way.
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5 tips to get your new financial year budgets under control
There are just three broad sets of figures in your budget to get your head around: your profit & loss report, balance sheet, and trial balance.
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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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Federal Government to allocate $50 million in Budget to establish national space agency
After announcing plans for the launch of an Australian space agency last September, the Australian Government is set to announce $50 million in funding to establish the organisation in Tuesday’s Budget.
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Western Australian government unveils $19 million to boost the state’s STEM skills in Budget
The WA Government will be offering $16.7 million in grants towards startups, while $19 million will go towards STEM skills, according to the State Budget.
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South Australian budget allocates further $60 million to Investment Attraction Agency
The South Australian government has allocated $60 million over four years to its Investment Attraction Agency (IASA) in its 2017-18 Budget.
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NSW Budget focuses on regional investment and improving government’s digital capabilities
Thanks in part to the government’s sale of public assets, NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has delivered a surplus of $4.5 billion in his first state Budget, along with a strong focus on regional investment.
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New Zealand Budget delivers NZ$373 million increase in science and innovation funding
The New Zealand Government announced an increase of NZ$373 million in funding for science and innovation in its 2017 Budget yesterday.
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Startup community should take advantage of opportunities held in Budget’s regional investment
I am wary of the obsession in the startup ecosystem of needing to use certain buzzwords in order to feel validated by Australian society and our Government.
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Budget 2017 highlights focus on building regional capabilities and wait for 2030 Strategic Plan on innovation
Though innovation may not have been a big part of Morrison’s speech, there are hints buried in the budget papers that maybe something is in the pipeline.
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Fintech app Carrott looks to help users identify and save their ‘lazy cash’
Sydney startup Carrott has developed an active cash management app which focuses on educating users about how to make the most of their bank account funds.
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Budget 2015: Big wins for small businesses. Small wins for startups.
Due to the failure of last year’s budget, and strong expressions of public disapproval, the Australian government has smartly chosen to revise its plans. Treasurer Joe Hockey took to the podium yesterday to deliver the details of the new budget, which focuses on small businesses, a welcome change.
