A misguided $2 billion: What good is small-business capital if founders don’t know how to use it? Funding The Conversation 10 December 2018 Over 70% of small businesses have no written plan of any kind, so what use is a $2 billion government-funded securitisation fund?
Grants of up to $2,100 for small business cyber security checks: Here’s how to apply Grants Matthew Elmas 3 December 2018 The government has committed $10 million to help small businesses get cybersecurity health checks, underscoring the importance of digital diligence.
Raising $10 million: Why Booktopia wants customers to become investors Funding Matthew Elmas 29 November 2018 Booktopia is raising $10 million through an equity crowdfunding campaign to pursue automation and product expansion amid ongoing competition.
UK growth fund shows the way forward for the federal government’s SME finance plans Funding Fi Bendall 29 November 2018 An Australian version of the UK’s growth fund could see capital-starved small businesses have access to capital beyond the big four banks.
Why companies go broke: ASIC data reveals pain for food and accommodation businesses Cashflow Matthew Elmas 15 November 2018 ASIC has released new data on corporate insolvency, which has shed some light on the difficulties faced by food and accommodation firms in 2017-18.
Michaelia Cash: Instant asset write-off extension on the cards ahead of MYEFO Christmas for SMEs Politics Matthew Elmas 7 November 2018 Another extension of the instant asset write-off scheme is on the cards ahead of MYEFO, small business Minister Michaelia Cash says.
Four Australian startups just won $1 million from Google: Here are the secrets to their pitching success Startup News Angela Castles 7 November 2018 What does it take to get noticed by Google? Two winners of the 2018 Google Impact Challenge share their pitching tips and tricks.
Wasted opportunity: 47% of small businesses haven’t heard of the instant asset write-off, research finds Tax Matthew Elmas 1 November 2018 While the government's instant asset write-off scheme forms a key part of its small business policy, a large number of firms aren't using it.
GetCapital Smart50 Awards 2018 SmartCompany 1 November 2018 With lending and access to capital continuing to be a pain point for Aussie SMEs, this founder decided to shake things up.
“You’re going to be living on noodles”: Why this founder had to put his business on pause Business Advice Matthew Elmas 24 October 2018 ClustrCo founder Nick Shrewring has some advice for business owners struggling with when to press the pause on their ideas.
Equity crowdfunding now open for all startups as government passes laws for Australian proprietary companies Funding Dominic Powell 13 September 2018 Equity crowdfunding in Australia has finally been extended to proprietary companies after the government passed legislation through Parliament.
“They told me I’d be rich”: Why these entrepreneurs have turned down millions from investors Funding Dominic Powell 7 September 2018 There are times when taking on a venture capital investment can actually be the wrong move, which is why these business owners turned down millions.
