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Video Interview: Valerie Khoo from Social CallOut
11:09AM | Monday, 5 NovemberBelieve it or not, I first met Valerie Khoo through Twitter a couple of months ago when The Sound of Music musical was on TV and we started singing together in the virtual space. It was so much fun!
Start-ups tipped to benefit as R&D tax credits switch to quarterly basis
9:19AM | Wednesday, 19 SeptemberThe introduction of a quarterly credits system for the R&D Tax Incentive will “vastly enhance” start-ups’ ability to fund their research and development activities, according to a specialist advisory service.
Start-ups warned over staff equity tax drawback
8:20AM | Wednesday, 29 AugustAn expert has issued some advice to start-ups who plan to offer stock options to employees, after players in the technology industry highlighted the drawbacks of Employee Share Option Plans.
Online start-up Tarazz strikes exclusive Australia Post deal
7:31AM | Tuesday, 31 JulyOnline retail start-up Tarazz.com.au says it will increase its offering to as many as three million items within the next year, after teaming up with Australia Post in an exclusive deal.
Sydney entrepreneur’s start-up smashes Kickstarter funding target
7:12PM | Thursday, 26 JulySydney-born entrepreneur John van den Nieuwenhuizen has big plans for his Apple-inspired start-up Hidden, which is on the cusp of raising $1 million on crowdfunding website Kickstarter.
Startmate’s Ninja Blocks raises $1 million on three-week US tour
7:29PM | Monday, 16 JulyStartmate participant Ninja Blocks will return to Australia with very full pockets after securing $1 million from a group of high-profile investors, most of whom are US-based Australians.
Brumby’s carbon tax controversy prompts franchisee legal warning
7:36AM | Monday, 9 JulyFranchisees have been warned that they are personally liable for their actions, in the wake of the Brumby’s carbon tax pricing furore.
Sydney and Melbourne’s greenify plans a boon for start-ups
7:42AM | Thursday, 5 JulySydney and Melbourne are to ramp up efforts to “greenify” their cityscapes with rooftop gardens and green walls, suggesting this could be an area of opportunity for start-ups.
Tapas chain MoVida lands at Melbourne Airport
7:48AM | Wednesday, 4 JulyEstablishing a presence in an airport can lift your brand and image, a retail expert says, after Spanish-inspired tapas bar MoVida opened a venue at Melbourne International Airport.
17-year-old Perth entrepreneur sets his sights on San Francisco
6:33AM | Friday, 22 JuneA 17-year-old Australian entrepreneur is desperate to obtain a visa to work in the United States in order to launch a start-up there, having already launched and sold three others in Australia.
HeyStartup aiming to combat “brain drain” claims with local video pitches
6:22PM | Tuesday, 19 JuneA Sydney-based lawyer has rejected recent claims Australia is suffering from an entrepreneurial brain drain, after launching an online social network for overlooked start-up talent that incorporates video pitches.
Boutique or big? Start-ups urged to make the choice early on
6:14AM | Thursday, 14 JuneRetail start-ups should decide from the outset whether they plan to remain a boutique business or expand into shopping centres, an industry expert says, or risk diluting their brand.
Australian start-ups tipped to thrive in low-carbon future
6:08PM | Wednesday, 13 JuneStart-ups are set to thrive rather than flounder under a carbon tax, with new businesses having an opportunity to drive new industries, innovation and capabilities under the carbon pricing regime, according to a new report.
City of Sydney backs new start-up network 66 Meetups
6:33AM | Friday, 8 JuneA new start-up meet-up backed by the City of Sydney has attracted more than 100 entrepreneurs and investors, with Sydney’s lord mayor flagging further start-up initiatives for the NSW capital.
Five employee induction tips from the Fair Work Ombudsman
3:18AM | Monday, 26 MarchThe Fair Work Ombudsman has highlighted the importance of employee inductions, saying employers who fail to properly induct new employees risk disrupting their entire workplace.
LivingSocial swoops for Aussie start-up Jump On It
3:43AM | Monday, 5 MarchUS group buying giant LivingSocial has acquired Australian start-up Jump On It, one year after taking a 31% stake in the company, in a deal believed to be worth around $40 million.
Business leaders hit out at “debilitating” Labor leadership battle
2:31AM | Thursday, 23 FebruaryLabor’s leadership battle could cripple the already-fragile state of business confidence, business groups warn, with concerns raised over how Kevin Rudd’s potential return would affect conditions.
99dresses founder Nikki Durkin joins Y Combinator
11:26PM | Sunday, 20 NovemberTwenty-year-old Australian entrepreneur Nikki Durkin will participate in the fabled Y Combinator program in the United States, as she seeks to replace eBay as the world’s premier online fashion portal.
Telstra enlists start-up for major engineering contract
10:28PM | Sunday, 9 OctoberA start-up telco and utilities provider has secured a contract with Telstra to install and maintain the company’s copper network, in a potential nine-year deal believed to be worth $100 million annually.
Coca Cola unveils its game plan
8:13PM | Sunday, 28 AugustSoft drink giant Coca Cola says it plans to incorporate gaming in its new marketing strategies, suggesting there are opportunities for game developers to align themselves with big brands.
