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David Adams is a senior business journalist at SmartCompany. He is interested in the challenges and opportunities facing Australian businesses, along with the influences of technology, culture, and a changing climate. Before SmartCompany, David served as a reporter for Business Insider Australia. You can find him on Twitter at @DavidAdams_AU.

Sydney fintech Hello Clever bags $4.5 million in seed funding, as it pits ‘buy to earn’ model against BNPL

Hello Clever has completed a $4.5 million seed funding round, driving its plan to lure millennial and gen Z shoppers away from buy now, pay later services while pioneering the use of Australia's new PayTo technology.

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Australian startup layoffs continue as Mr Yum reduces headcount by 17%

Digital menu and restaurant ordering startup Mr Yum will lay off nearly one in five workers, becoming the latest Australian firm to slash its headcount as market expectations dim.

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Shopify Capital: E-commerce giant to offer loans of up to $2.5 million to Australian businesses

E-commerce platform Shopify has introduced a new business financing product to the Australian market, offering up to $2.5 million in funds repayable as a percentage of future sales.

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Qantas CEO Alan Joyce’s apology “irrelevant” next to business traveler bonuses, brand expert says

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has rolled out a rare corporate apology to passengers stricken by flight delays, lost baggage, and lengthy customer service wait times, offering benefits and $50 flight vouchers to loyal customers.

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“Own part of the game”: AFL’s debut NFT project sells out in 12 hours, despite reports of payment hiccups

The AFL and Melbourne-based Web3 advisory firm Be Media launched the Ripper Skipper 2022 collection last week, marking the debut NFT collection from the league's AFL Mint project.

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Canberra electric vehicle summit kicks off as Labor pledges to make zero-emission vehicles cheaper

Lawmakers, industry advocates, and car-lovers alike have descended on Canberra for a major electric vehicle summit, designed to increase EV uptake and remove barriers to their adoption by Australian drivers.

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Youth unemployment hits 44-year-low, putting retailers on notice ahead of the busy Christmas rush

Australia's youth unemployment rate has fallen to just 7%, new data shows, suggesting businesses reliant on junior staff may find it difficult to build their headcount ahead of the looming Christmas rush.

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The preliminary agenda for Labor’s Jobs and Skills Summit has arrived

The five broad themes of the upcoming Jobs and Skills Summit have been laid out by the Treasury, giving industry groups, unions, and lawmakers a concrete understanding of the key issues under debate.

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“The Amazon of food”: Restaurant ready-meal and gourmet pantry startups merge for new CoLab venture

Australian gourmet ready-meal delivery startup ChefPrep has acquired artisan food vendor Co-Lab Pantry, with the retooled venture promising next-day delivery across the country.

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“Think of it as insurance”: As business scams mount, Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones says it’s time to adopt eInvoicing

It is "critical" for small businesses to protect their payments with Australia's new eInvoicing protocol, Minister for Financial Services and Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones says.

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Facebook, Instagram and TikTok come under the ACCC’s microscope as inquiry asks how small businesses engage with social media giants

The ACCC is investigating how tech giants like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok engage with commercial users and consumers alike.

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Small businesses are finding it harder to build employee numbers than big business, Employment Hero data shows

New data has outlined how the labour shortage and cost pressures are impacting employers nationwide.

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