“The stats are scary”: COVID-19 is taking a toll on the mental wellbeing of entrepreneurs
Two thirds of entrepreneurs feel COVID-19 has affected their mental wellbeing, including increased feelings of stress and anxiety.
Could hibernating businesses become “zombie firms”? Industry braces for spike in September insolvencies
The insolvency industry is bracing for a wave of corporate debt collection activity in September as hibernating firms turn 'zombie'.
Queensland government unveils $100 million in small business COVID-19 grants
The Queensland Government has committed $100 million to COVID-19 small business grants, after a group of firms petitioned legislators for more support during the pandemic.
With staff returning to the office, everyone wants their own bar fridge
Demand for personal office supplies including label makers, labels, disposable wooden cutlery, staples and bar fridges is skyrocketing as employees contemplate returning to office work.
“I was just not myself”: Entrepreneur Sheryl Thai on COVID-19, mental health and the power of asking for help
For Sheryl Thai, co-founder and chief of the League of Extraordinary Women, COVID-19 spurred a personal journey of grief, vulnerability and resilience.
Is the future of work here? Aussie founders weigh in as Big Tech embraces remote work
Will Australian business owners be downsizing or cancelling their leases in the wake of COVID-19? How have their thoughts on remote work changed since the pandemic?
Why taking care of your mental health is taking care of your business, says Linktree’s Alex Zaccaria
If you want to run your business as well possible, you have to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing first. That’s coming from a founder who learnt the hard way.
Coronavirus update for business: Puppy scam warning, Woolies goes checkout-free and Ministers consider post-pandemic innovation
Puppy scams have spiked during the COVID-19 lockdown, ministers have met to discuss digital opportunities, and Woolies is expanding its Scan & Go trials.
Small businesses urge simple, safe and affordable OH&S rules for ‘COVIDSafe’ trading
COSBOA's Peter Strong says workplace guidance around coronavirus will need to be simplified if businesses are expected to comply with new OH&S regulations.
“It’s been a rollercoaster”: Edtech GO1 secures $61 million as COVID-19 accelerates online learning
Brisbane startup GO1 has raised $61 million in Series C funding, as the COVID-19 crisis accelerates a global takeup of corporate edtech.
The three traits of post-COVID winners
You can’t predict what’s going to change, but there’s no doubt big change is going to happen as a result of COVID-19. So who’s going to come out of this strong?
Smart money: What Aussie VCs will be investing in after COVID-19
Some business analysts will have you believe that right now is the worst time to be investing in early-stage businesses. The big secret is the smart money has moved from early-stage investing to investing in scale-ups.