Sign-Speak’s AI sign language translator is transforming accessibility
Sign-Speak has created an AI platform that bidirectionally translates American Sign Language into English in real time.
Learn more about the Australian startups that raised millions in funding this week, including Visibuild, My Mirror and Old Young’s Distillery.
Men of Manners aims to bring a compassionate approach to helping young men navigate a digital and physical world.
WTF: Why West Tech Fest might be the best technology conference in Australia
West Tech Fest is the crown jewel of Western Australia’s technology and innovation showcase, and Garry Williams takes you on a VIP experience.
Julie Collins: Let’s make this silly season a small business season
The Minister for Small Business urges Australians to take some time to support their local small businesses this Christmas shopping season.
This month we cover: A new initiative that aims to close the gender funding gap for women-led startups, could an Aussie innovation help slash greenhouse gas emissions from grazing livestock by up to 98%? and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has helped launch the Inner West Ale Trail, which celebrates 17 independent breweries in Sydney’s “craft beer capital”.
Here’s what your small business can learn from these two Aussie brands and their differing strategies.
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The Smart50 Awards recognises the fastest growing companies in Australia. See this year’s top 50 who made over $912 million in FY24.
Rewarding night for Pay.com.au as financial services star wins the 2024 Smart50 Awards
Pay.com.au has been crowned the fastest growing Australian SME during a packed awards night at SmartCompany’s annual Smart50 Awards in Melbourne.
From retail stars to community heroes, judges celebrate “brilliant” Smart50 category winners
Category winners in the 2024 Smart50 awards “truly wowed” the judging panel, earning plaudits for their “remarkable resilience” and “brilliant” innovation, through to “epic” commitment to their community.
The Smart50 2024 Community Hero Award winner: First Nations Foundation
The First Nations Foundation provides access to culturally relevant resources and information, such as the organisation’s flagship financial literacy program, My Money Dream, which has reached more than 3,000 individuals both online and face-to-face.
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Hear from global innovators, government ministers and venture capitalists to turbocharge your growth.
Whether your customer is a blank slate or comes with price expectations, it’s up to you to make them feel like yours is a good deal.
Legislation that would have extended the $20,000 instant asset write off for another year was abandoned in Parliament’s last-minute rush to pass dozens of bills before the Christmas break.
On the latest episode of Shark Tank Australia, a sip of a Bachelor’s non-alcoholic beer, a zap to promote a heat pack and a sniff of non-smelly socks.
This week’s Shark Tank Australia is all about how simple ideas can turn into big surprises — some are inspiring; others, disturbing.
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The Minister for Small Business urges Australians to take some time to support their local small businesses this Christmas shopping season.
Ian Whitworth says it’s interesting to see McDonald’s change recently. You order in the touchscreen forest out front. There are no staff visible. They’re all cogs in the hidden machine out back.
Biofuel innovator Pikkl is challenging the rural energy transition
How Xero’s Beautiful Business Fund is Empowering Small Businesses to Change the World
How to boost your SME’s financial health
This month we asked you for questions on e-commerce and elevating your online presence. Answering your Ask Us Anything questions is ecommerce expert Paul Waddy.
