Emma Koehn
Leadership
MacGyvers and champions: Six entrepreneurs on the one person they couldn’t live without in their business
Finding a kindred spirit in the business world has the power to turn strong ideas into wild success stories.
Finance, Franchising
Uncertain future for 50 franchisees after chocolate cafe chain Oliver Brown collapses into voluntary administration
Around 50 franchised stores of chocolate cafe Oliver Brown face uncertain futures.
People
Global recruitment platform PageUp investigating malware attack that could affect millions of job seekers
Recruitment platform PageUp has informed its millions of job-seeker users that a malware infection has potentially allowed an unauthorised user to access personal data relating to job applications.
Entrepreneurs
The surprising social media search that led the ‘Donugs’ creators to Shark Tank and a $100,000 deal for chicken nugget doughnuts
When ideas man Crag Carrick came up with the concept of a doughnut-chicken nugget hybrid, his mates said he’d finally developed a concept th…
Finance, Profiles
Smart50 winner Prospa to ring the ASX bell this week: The path to the lender’s $576 million valuation
Six-year-old small business lender Prospa has led the charge on opening Australian fintech lenders up to shareholders, and is slated to list on the ASX this week via a $146 million initial public offering.
Finance
Five types of small business conflicts raised by the banking royal commission
The second round of hearings from the royal commission into financial services confirmed what many have previously told SmartCompany: once a…
Entrepreneurs, Startup News
How ethical selling business ISR Training used an emotional pitch to secure a triple-threat, $187,000 Shark Tank deal
ISR Training co-founder Jack Corbett went into the Shark Tank this week with a calculated plan, but he didn’t anticipate his more “colourful past” would be what really caught the interest of the sharks.
Franchising
Mortgage Choice to review structures as franchisees claim distress: Is momentum building for change?
Mortgage Choice has told the Australian Securities Exchange it will review its remuneration structures for franchisees in the wake of a Fairfax and 7:30 investigation into the company's franchise model
Business Advice, Startup News
Shark Tank Bitcoin scam warnings continue as some fans say they were duped by the fake ads
Network Ten is continuing to warn Shark Tank viewers about fake online advertisements claiming the sharks have endorsed cryptocurrency trading platforms like Bitcoin Trader.
Legal
Digital agency ordered to pay $23,000 after worker was fired for complaining about new work hours clashing with her pilates classes
A digital marketing agency in Sydney has been ordered to pay a former employee $23,882 after it dismissed her when she refused to sign a new…
