SmartCompany

David Adams

15 April 2024

Australia's company tax rate is unlikely to change in the upcoming federal budget, says Treasurer Jim Chalmers, suggesting a combination of targeted tax breaks and incentives will anchor the economic blueprint.

Opinion: A proactive industry policy will boost SME resilience and profitability

Economy

Wayne Morris

15 April 2024

In addition to governmental policy shifts, it's imperative for the Australian business community as a whole to adopt more proactive and strategic approaches.

FinTech Australia calls for renewed government support ahead of federal budget

Federal Budget 2024

Tegan Jones

15 April 2024

FinTech Australia presses for government action before the federal budget, seeking solutions for startup capital raising issues and more.

AI is pushing the boundaries of creativity but it has its limitations

Shahirah Hamid

15 April 2024

AI technology is remarkable. But there are concerns about its benefits and ethical implications, and how it can sometimes raise eyebrows.

A rational tool like AI can’t exist in an irrational workplace environment

Guillaume Desjardin

15 April 2024

While the technological advances are remarkable, the promises of AI do not square with what we have learned in over 40 years of research in organisational psychology.

AI chatbots could soon be getting an upgrade with planning capabilities

Nello Cristianini

15 April 2024

Statements to the media by executives at both OpenAI and Meta suggest that some ability to plan ahead will be incorporated into AI chatbots.

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Is the Future Made in Australia Act a gamechanger?

Economy

Naoise McDonagh

15 April 2024

Labor has just announced a major new industrial policy – the Future Made in Australia Act – that will break with Canberra’s historical aversion to large-scale economic intervention.

How sentence structure affects consumer behaviour

Business Advice

Bri Williams

15 April 2024

New research reveals we are better off talking about a product's users than the product itself when sharing a statistic. Here’s why.

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Accounting firm, related business ordered to pay $26 million in damages after misusing client intel

Legal

David Adams

12 April 2024

A Ballarat accounting firm, one of its directors, and an associated business have been ordered to pay $26 million in damages to former accounting clients after pursuing a business opportunity under consideration by those same clients.

Massive tax consequences coming for 42,000 small businesses ‘disengaged’ from ATO

David Adams

12 April 2024

More than 42,000 small businesses are reportedly "disengaged" from the Australian Taxation Office, risking massive consequences when overdue payment rules change in 2025.

Three Aussie startups, and a fast food chain, that raised $247.5 million this week

Eloise Keating

12 April 2024

It's been a big week for funding news, and a slightly unusual one too with burrito chain Guzman y Gomez topping the list.

Neural Notes: Big tech is coming for Nvidia’s AI chippies

Tegan Jones

12 April 2024

In this week's edition: everyone wants some of Nvidia's AI chip money with Apple, Intel, Google and Meta all unveiling their latest offerings.

Rod Sims: New reforms will add commercial common sense into merger laws

Rod Sims

12 April 2024

The merger reforms reflect a healthy approach to increased competition in our economy which will benefit consumers, most businesses, and the wider economy, writes Rod Sims.

It’s official: Australia Post will now deliver your letters every second day

AAP

12 April 2024

From Monday, Australia Post will undertake the delivery of letters every second day instead of every day for 98% of locations across Australia.

WGEA CEO Mary Wooldridge on the difference between equal pay and the gender pay gap

Brianna Boecker

12 April 2024

WGEA CEO Mary Wooldridge is hard at work making sure that people’s understanding of what contributes to the gender pay gap in this country is crystal clear.

2024 Predictions

2023 reflections, 2024 predictions with Code Like A Girl’s Ally Watson

Simon Crerar

11 December 2023

Ally Watson OAM, founder and CEO of Code Like A Girl shares her highs, lows, and plans for next year.

2023 reflections, 2024 predictions with Man of Many’s Scott Purcell

Simon Crerar

8 December 2023

After winning big prizes from B&T and the Publish Awards this year, Man of Many co-founders Scott Purcell and Frank Arthur and team will be enjoying their break.

2023 reflections, 2024 predictions with KeepCup’s Abigail Forsyth

Simon Crerar

7 December 2023

Abigail Forsyth OAM, founder and managing director of KeepCup, shares her highs, lows, and plans for next year.

2023 reflections, 2024 predictions with Good Citizens’ Nik Robinson

Simon Crerar

1 December 2023

Nik Robinson, co-founder of a purpose-led sunglasses brand Good Citizens, shares his highs, lows and plans for next year.

Smart50

Untitled Group co-founder reflects on last 12 months after sweeping The Smart50 Awards 2023

Ben Ice

17 November 2023

Co-founder Nicholas Greco spoke with SmartCompany about the big wins, the journey from winning The Resilience Award in 2022 to the top spot this year, and how the right team, hard work, and building a community with other SMEs, have paid off.

Teamwork and serious effort pay off as Smart50 winners celebrate their staff

Ben Ice

17 November 2023

Common themes ran through the fine acceptance speeches at last night's Smart50 Awards 2023: hard graft and supportive teamwork.

Male founders outnumber women in 2023 Smart50 Awards, showing more work needs to be done

Eloise Keating

17 November 2023

The SmartCompany team has reaffirmed its commitment to creating more pathways to celebrate and recognise women-led businesses, after the 2023 Smart50 Awards list featured a majority of companies founded by men.

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The Smart50 2023 Marketing Award winner: Untitled Group

SmartCompany

16 November 2023

Making waves in an industry that is seeing a massive resurgence post-COVID, it should come as no surprise that this year’s Marketing Award…

Startups

Andromeda Robotics: On the brink of profitability with a lean approach to hardware

Tegan Jones

11 April 2024

After just two years Andromeda Robotics has almost broken even, despite only receiving $1 million in funding to date.

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Cut Through’s Q1 2024 report includes a women-led raise from 2023

Tegan Jones

10 April 2024

Cut Through Ventures Q1 2024 report reveals positive news for women-led startups. But it also included a $10 million raise by Solbari from December 2023.

Leonardo.Ai targets businesses with Teams launch after doubling user base to 15 million

Eloise Keating

10 April 2024

Australian AI startup Leonardo.Ai has unveiled its highly anticipated enterprise product, after doubling its user base over the past four months to reach 15 million users.

Honey Insurance raises $108 million, rules out overseas expansion

Startup News

Tegan Jones

9 April 2024

Honey Insurance has just raised $108 million in Series A but is bucking the Aussie startup trend by not using it for international expansion.

The future of retail

Polly Waffle returns to Aussie shelves on Friday, but not in the form you remember

David Adams

11 April 2024

South Australian confectioners Menz, which acquired the rights to the Polly Waffle chocolate in 2019, has confirmed the sweet treat will return to supermarket shelves on Friday in a new format.

Opinion: A positive small business perspective on grocery chain partnerships

Leigh Edward

11 April 2024

Leigh Edward, CEO of Ferndale Foods Australia, explains how grocery chain partnerships not only support their business but also contribute to the economic wellbeing of our local communities.

Loyalty programs should encourage competition. The reality may be the opposite

Competition

Alexandru Nichifor

10 April 2024

Loyalty programs enable firms to offer significantly lower prices to some of their customers. You’d think this would encourage strong competition. But that isn’t always what actually happens.

ARA CEO reveals retailers’ wishlist for May budget

Federal Budget 2024

Paul Zahra

10 April 2024

As the largest private sector employer in the country, retail must remain a prime focus for governments, writes Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra.

Partner content

Convert browsers to buyers with smarter online sales strategies

Articles

FedEx

17 April 2024

In the fast-paced world of digital commerce, more than just drawing visitors to your website is required. The real challenge is converting those visitors into paying customers.

Riding the wave: Kulani Kinis’ journey from Hawaiian dream to swimwear sensation

Articles

Kulani Kinis

15 April 2024

In a digital age where dreams can be as tangible as the smartphones in our hands, Alex Babich, Founder and Managing Director of Kulani Kinis, shares his inspiring journey of building a global swimwear brand from down under.

eBook: Maximising profitability through supplier discounts

eBooks

Fifo Capital

15 April 2024

This playbook provides you with the knowledge and tools to improve supplier relationships, increase profitability, and secure a brighter financial future for your business.

What SMBs need to know today, to protect themselves for the future