Qwilr raises $10.8 million for tech shaking up “ridiculous” B2B sales processes
Digital sales document startup Qwilr has raised $10.8 million in Series A funding, as the world moves to remote working and tech to support the shift.
Pastries to your door: How Melbourne bakery Goldeluck’s Doughnuts is going national, despite COVID-19
Goldeluck's Doughnuts has managed to keep growing by venturing into a space few bakeries have dared to venture in the past: e-commerce.
Can I make my employees download and use the COVIDSafe app?
More than 4 million Australians have downloaded the federal government’s digital contact tracing app, COVIDSafe, but employers cannot 'require' employees to download the app.
Queensland example shows retailers what to expect when they open their doors again
Retailers reopening bricks-and-mortar stores should expect a surge in foot traffic after restrictions are eased and train staff accordingly to enforce social distancing measures, according to one business owner.
How a commercial property crisis could wreck the economy’s recovery
History shows that trouble in commercial property ends up roiling the broader economy, and the sector is facing a pandemic shock.
Immunitytech, agtech and remote worktech: Seven industries ripe for disruption in the wake of COVID-19
The role of entrepreneurs in the new economy will be crucial in every meaningful way. Here are seven emerging opportunities ripe for disruption.
ABS: 72% of businesses expecting cashflow reduction as coronavirus fallout materialises
Almost three-quarters of businesses surveyed by the ABS expect the COVID-19 pandemic will reduce their cashflow over the next two months.
Coronavirus update for business: COVIDSafe’s false start, WeWork in trouble, and thermal imaging in the office
The COVIDSafe app isn't tracking yet, WeWork has made layoffs, and a startup offering thermal cameras at the office has seen a sales spike.
“Along came COVID-19”: Stylist-turned-entrepreneur launches hair-care tech to support devastated Aussie salon industry
A celebrated stylist turned startup founder Richard Kavanaugh was just getting his tech product into salons when COVID-19 threw the industry into turmoil.
When will retail and hospitality re-open? Industry groups push protocols to speed up restriction wind-backs
Retail and hospitality industry lobbyists are testing the waters on when and how governments will ease coronavirus lockdowns.
Enrolled in JobKeeper? You must ‘declare’ before payments can flow
The ATO has reminded businesses they need to make JobKeeper declarations before payments start flowing, even if they're already accepted.
What would a Chinese boycott of Australia mean for our economy?
A fundamental shift in Australia’s economic relationship with China is potentially dangerous... and it may be on the way.