“Through the roof”: Reusable bag startup The Swag doubles sales amid COVID-19 pandemic
Reusable bag startup The Swag has seen demand surge for its products during the COVID-19 pandemic, and founder Peita Pini believes the trend will continue.
Preezie secures $575,000 in seed funding as angel investors bank on e-commerce boom
E-commerce startup Preezie has secured $575,000 in seed funding, from Skalata Ventures and a handful of angel investors, during a particularly tricky time.
This Melbourne VR startup is helping aged-care residents jump out of planes in a COVID-19 world
Melbourne-based SilVR Adventures has seen growing demand for its communal virtual reality sessions for seniors in aged-care facilities during COVID-19.
“There’s money out there”: Five ways to position your startup to raise funds when lockdowns lift
If your startup's value is big enough based on the size of its future revenue stream, and limited by risk, you can always raise funds. Here's how.
Does your business need a social distancing officer?
Rather than winging it and hoping that staff will do the right thing, appointing a social distancing officer at your business has several benefits.
Coronavirus update for business: Woolies invests in telehealth, more job cuts at Uber, and Ardern backs a four-day week
Jacinda Ardern says a four-day weeks will boost local tourism, more COVID-19 layoffs at Uber, and startup bags $8 million with Woolies as a backer.
Lawyers say businesses should consider converting casuals after landmark Federal Court ruling re-ignites “double dipping” claims
A landmark Federal Court ruling has re-ignited debate about casual leave entitlements and puts businesses employing 'regular casuals' in a spot of trouble.
This Melbourne business owner is raising $10,000 to send care packages to nurses on the frontline, and support small businesses along the way
Bindle founder Catherine Blackford is raising thousands of dollars to send care packages to Australian nurses on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Enough is enough”: 13cabs takes fight to UberEats and Deliveroo, offering meal delivery with 0% commission
Aussie taxi service 13cabs has launched a meal delivery service, offering 0% commission to restaurants using the platform, but charging customers more.
“Why doesn’t every shopping centre have it?”: How BindiMaps could see the demise of the information kiosk
With COVID-19 repelling people away from touchscreen kiosks, BindiMaps co-founder Mladen Jovanovic says his startup's app is the GPS solution for our times.
Facebook and Instagram launch ‘Shops’ marketplace where retailers will sell directly to consumers
Social commerce is about to get a whole lot more social, with Facebook announcing the launch of its marketplace offering Facebook Shops.
How to lose customers: Why you shouldn’t offer free services during COVID-19
When businesses and startups give away their products and services for free, they are undermining their value and likely pushing away customers.