“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.
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.
PoweredLocal co-founder Michael Jankie: Our startup experience means we can weather the COVID-19 storm
PoweredLocal co-founder Michael Jankie shares how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected his startup, and how it's now planning for growth that will come when restrictions are eased.
Booze subscription startup sees unexpected sales spike, as customers turn to whisky to “tolerate the apocalypse”
As the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ensuing economic effects, hit Australia, Whisky Loot founder Joel Hauer braced for a hit to the online subscription business. But it never came.
Does COVID-19 spell the end of the bike-sharing boom?
The scooter and bike-sharing trends have been on the up and up for the past few years, but COVID-19 means they may be grinding to an unceremonious halt.
Funding worries, community values and hunting for opportunities: How Aussie startup founders are taking on COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Australian startups in different ways: some founders are focused on hunting for new opportunities, while others are simply trying to keep their venture alive.
“Leap of faith”: Businesses mull ‘ATO discretion’ amid wage subsidy eligibility uncertainty
Small businesses and startups are calling for the Morrison government and the ATO to clarify wage subsidy eligibility rules.
Explained: Is your startup eligible for the COVID-19 wage subsidies?
The government has released clarification on eligibility criteria for its JobKeeper scheme, suggesting startups will indeed be able to claim the support.