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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Implementation of open banking scheme to begin in July 2019
Open banking will be phased in with all “major banks” to make data on credit and debit card, deposit and transaction accounts available by 1 July 2019.
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Fintech company Raiz Invest looks to $15 million through IPO
Raiz Invest, the micro investment platform formerly known as Acorns Grow Australia, has lodged its prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), looking to raise $15 million through an initial public offering (IPO). Priced at $1.80 a share with shares scheduled to begin trading on June 21, the IPO will value the company… Read more »
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Value of Melbourne startup ecosystem could grow to $4 billion over the next few years: Startup Genome
Startup Genome’s Melbourne Startup Ecosystem Report, commissioned by LaunchVic, found the city has “raced through” the ‘Activation’ phase of the ecosystem lifecycle and is now sitting in the ‘Late Activation’ stage.
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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.
Other
Upgrade your business’s old technology without the upfront costs
PC manufacturers like Lenovo are offering PC as a Service (PCaaS), which is a cost-effective way for businesses to upgrade to the latest devices without putting a damper on cash flow.
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Steve Baxter to move on from River City Labs, calls for expressions of interest for new owner
After six years at the helm, Steve Baxter is set to move on from Brisbane coworking hub River City Labs, announcing he is looking for a new owner.
Fintech
Athena raises $15 million Series A to connect Australians to super-backed home loans
Fintech startup Athena has raised a $15 million Series A round, with funding coming from Macquarie Bank, Square Peg Capital, Apex Capital, and Rice Warner.
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Energy Australia to conduct trials with three Startupbootcamp accelerator graduates
Energy Australia is set to conduct trials with three startups that graduated from the accelerator program it ran in conjunction with Startupbootcamp.
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Chicago marketing automation company ActiveCampaign setting up APAC base in Sydney
Marketing automation company ActiveCampaign is setting up shop down under, announcing today the opening of its first international office, in Sydney.
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Fintech startup myprosperity partners with Macquarie on wealth advice platform
Fintech myprosperity, which has created an online platform to help financial advisers better work with their clients, has partnered with Macquarie Wealth.
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Digital bank Volt secures restricted authorised deposit-taking institution licence
APRA has authorised fintech Volt as a restricted authorised deposit-taking institution, making Volt the first of the digital banks to secure the licence.
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Riot Games partners with AFL to launch esports tournament in Melbourne
With a number of its clubs looking to esports, the Australian Football League (AFL) has itself announced a partnership with Riot Games that will see the organisations launch a new esports tournament in November.
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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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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.
