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Google launches venture capital fund to help start-ups Patrick Stafford Internet advertising giant Google has announced the creation of a technology investment fund. | Tuesday, 31 March 2009 |
How much is a start-up actually worth? Patrick Stafford Six new businesses that were created at a start-up business camp in Sydney last month will be auctioned on sitepoint.com over the next few days in a bid to answer the ultimate business question: How much is an idea actually worth? | Monday, 16 February 2009 |
Anthill Magazine latest victim of global crisis Amanda Gome The global financial crisis has claimed another victim, with Anthill Magazine, aimed at investors and fast growth companies, set to go quarterly. | Monday, 16 February 2009 |
Twitter to monetise after injection of funds Patrick Stafford Online micro-blogging service Twitter is now exploring ways to monetise the site after raising $US35 million in capital from two US-based firms, the company wrote on a blog post. | Sunday, 15 February 2009 |
Start-up activity will not fall during global financial crisis Amanda Gome The global financial crisis will not cause a fall in entrepreneurial start-up activity around the world, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2008 report. However it is already having an impact on perceived opportunities that might propel a non-entrepreneur to start their own business. | Sunday, 8 February 2009 |
Pizza Hut launches new brand as fast food defies the downturn Patrick Stafford Fast-food chain Pizza Hut will rebrand several stores to launch its home-delivery pasta service this year, as the chain seeks to cash in on the fast food industry’s downturn-fuelled mini-boom. | Tuesday, 20 January 2009 |
$100 million shopping centre sale sparks commercial property market James Thomson The retail end of the commercial property sector is buzzing with news of the first big deal in 12 months, with Colonial First State Retail Property Trust offloading a shopping centre in the northern suburbs of Adelaide for $100 million. | Tuesday, 20 January 2009 |
Government considers commercial property loan bailout James Thomson The Federal Government and Australia’s biggest banks are reportedly working on plans to prevent a collapse in commercial property finance that would see taxpayer funds used to prop up the sector. | Monday, 19 January 2009 |
Economy unwinding fast, federal budget is ‘buggered’: Report James Thomson Australia’s economy is set for the fastest deceleration in the nation’s history, according to a report from leading economic agency Access Economics. | Monday, 19 January 2009 |
Margin loan crackdown follows Storm Financial disaster James Thomson Margin lenders will need to be licensed and warn customers about the risk associated with their products under a new regulatory regime that will be introduced on 1 July. | Monday, 19 January 2009 |
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Trends
Obama’s web wizard to help Rudd Patrick Stafford The man who helped Barack Obama develop his online donation campaign is set to advise the Rudd Government about how it can use the internet to engage voters. | Sunday, 15 February 2009 |
YouTube to sell downloads Patrick Stafford Google-owned video site YouTube said yesterday it will begin introducing both free and paid video downloads, that will assist the company in finally monetising the site. | Sunday, 15 February 2009 |
Australian workers hoard $31 billion of holiday leave Australian workers hoard $31 billion of holiday leave | Monday, 12 January 2009 |
Aussie company launches world’s first internet radio for cars Aussie company launches world’s first internet radio for cars | Thursday, 8 January 2009 |
Nintendo launches its own TV channel Nintendo launches its own TV channel | Monday, 5 January 2009 |
Rumours rife ahead of world’s biggest gadget show Rumours rife ahead of world’s biggest gadget show | Monday, 5 January 2009 |
More Google Android phones on the way More Google Android phones on the way | Monday, 5 January 2009 |
Peer-to-peer camping Peer-to-peer camping | Thursday, 18 December 2008 |
Top 10 internet viral videos Top 10 internet viral videos | Thursday, 18 December 2008 |
Top 10 tips for staying safe online Top 10 tips for staying safe online | Wednesday, 10 December 2008 |
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Features
 Phil Ruthven For savvy entrepreneurs there is plenty of wealth to be made during the downturn. Here are 10 new business opportunities. | Monday, 8 June 2009 |
Ethical investors hold their own Sustainable or ethical investing has not suffered the disastrous returns that many naysayers were expecting – sustainable funds are treading water along with the most hard-nosed investment options. JAMES THOMSON surveys the socially responsible landscape. | Friday, 16 January 2009 |
Five lessons from the collapse of Storm Financial Storm Financial’s stumble into administrator’s hands wasn't just a result of the financial crisis – its strategy left it badly exposed and distracted. JAMES THOMSON picks over the remains and looks at the salient lessons for every entrepreneur. | Tuesday, 13 January 2009 |
Economy 2009: 10 key forecasts Steve Burnham There are several key elements affecting the overall economy, and the stability or otherwise of each can be integral to your business’s viability for the year ahead. JAMES THOMSON surveys the likely scenarios. | Wednesday, 7 January 2009 |
Wealthy climb their own wall of worry Dealing with financial loss is hard for anyone, but multiply the size of that loss by several squillion and the coping skills of the rich must be sorely stretched. How have they kept their sanity? JAMES THOMSON opens the case files. | Thursday, 18 December 2008 |
Top 10 must-have gadgets for 2009 James Thomson There is only one thing an entrepreneur loves more than closing a big deal or finding about a new tax break – discovering a hot new gadget. | Wednesday, 17 December 2008 |
A growing success Fresh from winning Telstra's Business Woman of the Year award, Leanne Wesche tells AMANDA GOME how she built a booming business from packing and washing fruit and vegetables. | Tuesday, 16 December 2008 |
The best (and worst) of 2008 The year is quickly winding up, and SmartCompany has reviewed some of the more momentous events of the past year. The result is an impressive list of gong-winners (and some real clangers) that have made 2008 a year to remember. By JAMES THOMSON | Monday, 15 December 2008 |
Witchery and Mimco push ahead The economic crisis is nothing new for Witchery and Mimco chief executive Iain Nairn, who has weathered two downturns in the last three decades. While he predicts tougher times ahead, the retailer believes the fashion group has the strategy to survive and | Friday, 12 December 2008 |
Life after Hitwise What does an entrepreneur do after he sells his successful company? Adrian Giles, the well known founder of Hitwise, is reinventing himself as an angel investor. He talks to AMANDA GOME | Tuesday, 9 December 2008 |
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Recruiter rides the outsourcing wave Amanda Gome Andrew Banks heads the winning HR firm Talent2, and has built a highly successful and lucrative career from making canny calls on recruitment trends. He tells AMANDA GOME about his strategies and predictions. | Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
Aussie’s strong growth plan Amanda Gome John Symond’s Aussie Home Loans has continued to grow despite ructions in the mortgage market. His advice? Don’t be a victim, especially as circumstances change and customer needs evolve. He tells AMANDA GOME how he positioned Aussie as an organisation th | Monday, 29 September 2008 |
A start-up with style Amanda Gome The brainchild behind Swap My Style is 29-year-old Shaughla Ahmad, who has brought like-minded fashionistas a new concept that combines clothes, champagne and canapes with a night out. She tells AMANDA GOME how it all came about. | Tuesday, 16 September 2008 |
Aussie’s strong growth plan Amanda Gome John Symond’s Aussie Home Loans has continued to grow despite ructions in the mortgage market. His advice? Don’t be a victim, especially as circumstances change and customer needs evolve. He tells AMANDA GOME how he positioned Aussie as an organisation th | Tuesday, 2 September 2008 |
Life after Destra, and the digital future Amanda Gome Dominic Carosa, 33, was until two months ago, the founder and chief executive of digital media and entertainment company Destra Corporation. He talks to AMANDA GOME about life after Destra, the lessons he learnt, his new plans and how the digital world is | Monday, 23 June 2008 |
Online job giant SEEKs to adapt Amanda Gome Seek founder Paul Bassat speaks to AMANDA GOME about the direction his business must take to continue on its enviable growth path. | Tuesday, 19 February 2008 |
Age proof your brain Jacqui Walker Think you’re losing your edge as you age? Think again. Jennifer Goddard tells JACQUI WALKER how we can all defrag our necktop computer. | Wednesday, 6 February 2008 |
Age proof your brain Jacqui Walker Think you’re losing your edge as you age? Think again. Jennifer Goddard tells JACQUI WALKER how we can all defrag our necktop computer. | Tuesday, 29 January 2008 |
Internet pioneer on new web trends Amanda Gome Lloyd Ernst had an early start on the web, and has learnt how to achieve growth the hard way. He talks to AMANDA GOME about future web directions and what’s in the pipeline. | Thursday, 24 January 2008 |
Social central Jacqui Walker Bebo, one of the most popular social networking sites, has 40 million registered members. Founders Michael and Xochi Birch talk to JACQUI WALKER about web trends and priorities for the future. | Tuesday, 18 December 2007 |
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