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Start-Up news and insights for Australia’s small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs. Read the latest start-up news, trends and features and entrepreneur interviews about the start-up industry. Or search for start-up on SmartCompany. |
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New R&D tax concession rules could cripple SME software developers: Industry body Patrick Stafford Industry leader claims changes to the Federal Government’s R&D tax concession scheme could harm SMEs in the internet industry. | Friday, 29 January 2010 |
SmartCompany Crown Lager Business Start Up Awards winners revealed James Thomson The SmartCompany Crown Lager Business Start Up Awards were held at Melbourne's Crown Casino Wednesday night, with Point Project Management taking out the top award. | Wednesday, 25 November 2009 |
Young companies at risk Amber Plum A new report finds almost one in five businesses under five years old are at “high risk” of experiencing financial stress before June next year. | Thursday, 1 October 2009 |
Government may cut more SME programs Amanda Gome CSIRO’s Terry Cutler warns the Federal Government could take the axe to crucial business programs as it starts to restore the budget to surplus. | Monday, 28 September 2009 |
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 |
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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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The top 10 start-up vows James Thomson For every entrepreneur starting out, it's imperative to have start-up 'vows'. And for those with already established businesses, it never hurts to renew them. | Tuesday, 5 January 2010 |
Start up secrets James Thomson Meet the winners of the inaugural SmartCompany Crown Lager Business Start Up Awards. | Wednesday, 25 November 2009 |
If I knew then what I know now James Thomson With time and experience comes wisdom. SmartCompany's team of entrepreneurs and experts share their best start up tips, which will hold you in good stead as you embark on your own venture. | Monday, 23 November 2009 |
Tap into university research programs Tom McKaskill Turning to specialists in research and educational institutions could give your business a competitive advantage. | Thursday, 12 November 2009 |
How to make your business innovative Brad Howarth Innovation is essential for any fast-growth company. But how exactly should it be done? | Monday, 2 November 2009 |
How we solved our start-up challenges James Thomson There are a myriad of hurdles entrepreneurs face when starting up their businesses, so it pays to learn from those who have tread the path to success. | Monday, 12 October 2009 |
The top 10 start-up vows James Thomson For every entrepreneur starting out, it's imperative to have start-up 'vows'. And for those with already established businesses, it never hurts to renew them. | Monday, 10 August 2009 |
30 government grants to grow your business James Thomson Finding funding for your business may be tough at present, but Australia's federal, state and territory governments offer a plethora of grants that you may be eligible for. | Monday, 27 July 2009 |
Top 10 start-up opportunities 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 |
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What's next for Nad's? Amanda Gome  The new face of Nad's, founder Sue Ismiel's daughter Nadine, talks about the company's newest product - the fruits of five years of research and development. | Tuesday, 15 September 2009
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The face of change Amanda Gome  Entrepreneur coach Cameron Herold says the US is in serious trouble, but smart entrepreneurs are making more revenue than ever. | Tuesday, 14 July 2009
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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 |
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 |
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