Finance
Happy EOFY: Last-minute tax-time tips to help keep your startup lean
The end of the financial year for 2019 is literally a matter of days away, but for startups wildly scrambling to get their Ts dotted and the…
Startups with ESIC status offer investors attractive tax offsets. Here’s what you need to know
As end of financial year draws closer, I am getting a lot of queries from startups about ESIC status.
And for good reason. ESIC stands f…
Five factors to consider when pricing products or services
Nothing can cause confusion and doubt in a business like pricing your products and services. While you don’t want to charge less than you …
Why entrepreneur and startup investor Finn Kelly loves his superannuation
Superannuation is likely already one of your largest assets, and for many of us it’ll most certainly be our largest asset one day.
My q…
This Melbourne PhD archaeologist secured $900,000 for a VR startup while still waiting for their thesis results
A Melbourne-based PhD archaeologist who is waiting for the results on his thesis has secured $900,000 in seed funding from private investors…
Why investors should steer clear of Snapchat’s dual-class shares
Snapchat’s parent company (Snap) is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO). But it seems that ordinary shareholders will not have …
Royal Mint loses $1 million in “unauthorised payments”: How to protect your bank accounts
Businesses are reminded to strengthen their online banking and payment processes, after an audit revealed the Royal Australian Mint misplace…
A new deal with capitalism requires a revolution in politics and markets
Many people feel that the capitalist economic system delivers wealth to a few and somehow cheats the rest of opportunity.
I agree: our ma…
ASIC launches “world-first” licensing exception to help fintech startups
A new licensing exemption will enable Australian fintech founders to test innovative services and products with up to 100 retail customers …
Melbourne consultancy for wealthy Chinese investors launches $50 million fund to find “offbeat startups”
A Melbourne-based wealth management firm and consultancy is setting up a $50 million fund to link high net-worth Chinese investors with “o…
