Opinion: Your favourite small businesses are on their knees. Support them!
It has never been a harder slog in retail than what we are experiencing right now, writes Green House Interiors founder Julia Green.
Why an inclusive online shopping experience is a smart business strategy
Online shopping has become synonymous with convenience and efficiency, completely transforming the way we think about and conduct our shopping. But is this the case for everyone?
“Extremely problematic”: Back to office push harming those with caring responsibilities
Demanding that staff return to work physically in the office disproportionately affects those with caring responsibilities, usually women.
The transformative power of community rounds
Community rounds are a great way to align customer and company goals, creating a collaborative ecosystem where everyone thrives.
‘Unheroic’ Taylor Swift shows the work is the reward
Accepting her Grammy and becoming the first person to win Album of the Year four times, Taylor Swift's speech was a love letter to the unheroic work it takes to succeed.
Thinking long-term will help Aussie businesses in the Year of the Dragon
As Australian businesses seek to capitalise on positive energy, an understanding of major trends and events in the region will prove pivotal for success.
Shopping malls were born in the US, but China is reshaping their future
The Chinese are making creative use of excess mall space. New users are filling nonretail areas, such as indoor walkways and atriums that now house café tables, and more.
Persistent gender disparity in startup funding shows urgent need for change
Once again data shows that on average, women-led startups raise less capital than men-only-led companies across every stage of funding.
Retailers should harness AI, but be cautious
Even the most sceptical customers will find AI more palatable if they’re also reaping the benefits of these new technologies, writes ARA CEO Paul Zahra.
News flash: We write about women in business every day, not just IWD
Every week and every month is a good time to pitch stories about women entrepreneurs and women in business.
All women-founded startups secured only 4% of the $3.5 billion funding in 2023
Sixty-two percent of funding deals went to all-male founding teams, compared to 12% for all-female founding teams and 26% for teams involving at least one female founder.
Four things good founders do after raising capital
If you’ve just raised a seed or series A, here are a few things you can do to make sure that capital is going to good use.