How Queensland’s Auriche is fixing real hair care problems for fake tan users
The Auriche product range uses Australian native botanicals and advanced technology to protect, cleanse, nourish, restore and repair fake tanners’ hair.
Remixt: Nexba founders launch first alcoholic drink into a Hard Solo summer
The company behind sugar-free soft drink Nexba has launched its first alcoholic beverage, in the hopes of disrupting this summer's ready-to-drink mania with a new wine-based punch.
SmartCompany Holiday Gift Guide 2023: Julie Collins MP recommends Urban Attic earrings
The small business minister buys earrings locally in her electorate because they're "small, cheap, and easy to carry", and lots of great Tasmanian businesses make them.
SmartCompany Holiday Gift Guide 2023: Simon Crerar recommends Never Never’s Oyster Shell Gin
Packed with coastal flavours, Never Never's Oyster Shell Gin has quickly – and rightly – become one of their most popular releases.
SmartCompany Holiday Gift Guide 2023: David Adams recommends Bas and Lokes, Frogsquad and more
A network of Australian craftspeople, artists, and technicians are ready to provide small business gift options for the watch-lover in your life.
SmartCompany Holiday Gift Guide 2023: Eloise Keating recommends The Little Potion Co
Victoria-based The Little Potion Co creates beautiful, and magical, potion kits for youngsters.
Small business gift guide: 12 entrepreneurs share their recommendations
Here's SmartCompany's small business holiday gift guide, featuring 21 products and businesses, recommended by 12 Australian entrepreneurs.
SmartCompany Holiday Gift Guide 2023: Mrinaal Datt recommends Punar
Founded by Priya Ravindra in 2022, Punar aims to divert used fabric from ending up in landfills by giving them a second life.
SmartCompany Holiday Gift Guide 2023: Morganne Kopittke recommends The Latte Jar
Queensland small business owner Claire Batchelor came up with the idea for The Latte Jar after hunting for her own unique glass for her iced coffees every morning and realising the market lacked special glassware for home.
Seafood prices won’t rise these holidays, but 2024 promises a different kettle of fish
Australians can expect competitive seafood prices this festive season, but regulatory changes and a shifting export market might stir the waters in 2024.
‘No added sugar’ claims under scrutiny in food labelling crackdown
A shake-up on how packaged foods and beverages are labelled will mean products high in sugars can no longer carry 'no added sugar' claims.
Nailed it: DIPD helps customers do salon-like manicures at home — and it’s making millions
Melbourne entrepreneur Nadia Stamp has created an at-home nail dipping system that has earned $3 million in just three years.