Eight Aussie startups that have raised $75.6 million in the past two weeks
Six Aussie startups raised serious money this week, plus two more from last week which adds an impressive $42 million to the total amount raised.
New wave of Australian startups seeks equity crowdfunding success
A spate of growing Australian startups have turned to equity crowdfunding to build their businesses and seize new opportunities, as founders seek backing from existing customers over outside investors.
Twenty-one Australian entrepreneurs and business leaders reflect on what they learnt in 2022
There has been no shortage of challenges in 2022, so what have Australian business leaders and entrepreneurs learnt this year?
SmartCompany’s ethical shopping guide for Christmas
Here's an ethical Christmas shopping guide, packed full of Australian companies striving to make a difference, brought to you by the editorial team of SmartCompany.
ACCC greenwashing crackdown earns startup support as sustainability claims go unchecked
Australia's competition watchdog will soon "sweep" company websites for false or misleading claims about environmental sustainability, with penalties on the cards for serious breaches.
Albanese and Ardern present Aussie ethical cleaning brand with innovation award
Founded by Queensland entrepreneurs Ami Bateman and Sian Murray in early 2020, Pleasant State makes non-toxic and zero-waste dissolvable cleaning bars.
How these 30 Australian business founders look after their own mental health
Being an entrepreneur can be isolating. Take notes from how these business owners manage their mental health and apply what works for you.
Plastic Free July an opportunity for brands to keep sustainability conversation going
Sustainable household and beauty brands are using Plastic Free July as an opportunity to spark new conversations with their customers about reducing their use of single-use plastics.
The women building businesses during the pandemic
Will more women launch businesses during this pandemic? Our new series spotlights female founders who are getting new ventures off the ground.
“If not us, then who?” Why Ami Bateman and Sian Murray launched their eco-friendly cleaning products during a pandemic
Why now was the right time for Ami Bateman and Sian Murray to launch innovative, non-toxic, cleaning product startup Pleasant State.