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Top reasons for small business failure: Study
4:59PM | Friday, 12 April 2013 | Cara Waters
Small and medium-size businesses are most likely to fail because of an inability to manage costs or anticipate rising costs, according to a survey of more than 1000 Australian owners of SMEs.
Financing a business | Cashflow | Sole trader | Exit StrategyBankruptcies down as businesses struggle with court costs
4:21PM | Thursday, 11 April 2013 | Yolanda Redrup
Bankruptcies are at their lowest level in 17 years, new quarterly figures reveal, but experts fear it's become harder for businesses to chase debtors.
| Financing a business | Cashflow | LegalThe Big Four banks and start-ups: How they measure up
4:00AM | Thursday, 11 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
While ANZ recently committed to lending $1 billion to new businesses, are its competitors doing or planning anything similar? We spoke to the other big four banks to find out.
| Planning | Business planning | Financing a business | Sole traderHow we raised $82m thanks to the ‘subscription economy’
4:50PM | Wednesday, 10 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
The founder and chief executive of Silicon Valley start-up Zuora has revealed how the company completed four rounds of funding totalling $82 million, and how the subscription economy is transforming business models.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture Capital | LeadershipConsumer sentiment down despite improving economy
4:39PM | Wednesday, 10 April 2013 | Yolanda Redrup
The Westpac Index of Consumer Sentiment dropped by 5.1% in April, despite rises over the past two months and some recent positive economic news.
| Sales and marketing | Sales | Financing a business | CashflowANZ to pour $1 billion into start-ups over next 12 months
4:35PM | Tuesday, 9 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
ANZ is to pour $1 billion into new businesses over the next 12 months, in a bid to position itself as Australia’s most start-up-friendly bank.
| Financing a business | Sole traderWine exporter WEXI drinks to $400k funding ahead of Singapore expansion
4:44PM | Tuesday, 9 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
A wine export start-up backed by Alchemy Equities has raised $400,000 as it prepares to open two stores in Singapore in the next few weeks, in a bid to meet the high demand in Asia.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture CapitalAustralia’s broadband future: The Labor and Coalition plans compared
4:12PM | Tuesday, 9 April 2013 | Oliver Milman
Shadow communications spokesperson Malcolm Turnbull has unveiled his alternative broadband vision for Australia – here is everything you need to know.
| Financing a business | Cashflow | Technology | Websites | Sole traderThe Bitcoin boom: What your business needs to know
4:25PM | Tuesday, 9 April 2013 | Oliver Milman
Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about a new virtual currency called Bitcoin. Here are all the basics you need to know – as well as how it will impact you.
| Financing a business | Cashflow | Technology | Websites | ITSydney Seed Fund to sink up to $100k into 20 start-ups
4:51PM | Monday, 8 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
The co-director of the Founder Institute in Sydney has partnered with two other serial entrepreneurs to launch the Sydney Seed Fund, offering tech start-ups up to $100,000 each.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture CapitalSydney start-up Shoeboxed uses revenue-based loan to raise $150k
4:16PM | Monday, 8 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Shoeboxed Australia founder Simon Foster says revenue-based financing (RBF) is an effective way to fund a business. Here’s how the software entrepreneur used it to raise $150,000.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture CapitalZookal set for copyright battle after raising $1.2 million in Silicon Valley
4:02PM | Friday, 5 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Textbook rental start-up Zookal has staunchly defended itself from copyright infringement claims, after raising $1.2 million from US-based private equity firm Filtro Investments.
| Financing a business | Venture CapitalSydney venture Sofia Furniture sitting pretty with $1 million investment
4:25PM | Thursday, 4 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Sydney-based start-up Sofia Furniture has received $1 million in funding from the founder of an ASX 100-listed company, and is now preparing to open a showroom in the city in the coming weeks.
| Financing a business | Venture CapitalStart-up accelerator AngelCube launches new fund – but it’s not for soloists
4:00AM | Thursday, 4 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Melbourne-based start-up accelerator AngelCube has made several small changes to its program, including distancing itself from start-ups with sole founders, after opening applications for 2013.
| Financing a business | Venture CapitalTwo-man start-up AgendaSelects.com hunts $1 million to lure 1,000 merchants
4:11PM | Wednesday, 3 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Subscription marketplace AgendaSelects.com is hoping to grow its two-man team and secure 1,000 merchants in four years, as it seeks to raise up to $1 million from Australian investors.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture CapitalHigh dollar hurts expectations in manufacturing and tourism
4:42PM | Tuesday, 2 April 2013 | Yolanda Redrup
Fewer business executives are planning on making capital investments in the June quarter, amid a fall in business expectations.
| Planning | Business planning | Financing a business | Venture Capital | CashflowRBA keeps official interest rate unchanged at 3%
4:31PM | Tuesday, 2 April 2013 | Patrick Stafford
The Reserve Bank decided to keep the official interest rate on hold at 3% today, it announced this afternoon, in line with economists' expectations.
| Financing a businessTax Office hunts for 5600 cheats in cross-border raid
4:28AM | Tuesday, 2 April 2013 | Chris Seage
The Tax Office is searching for some 5600 Australians who may have hidden money overseas. And a new cross-border investigative initiative will make it easier to find them.
| Financing a business | TaxThree VC firms to oversee government’s $200 million start-up fund
3:13PM | Wednesday, 27 March 2013 | Oliver Milman
The federal government has picked three venture capital funds to co-invest at least $200 million into high-growth Australian start-ups via its Innovation Investment Fund.
| Financing a business | Cashflow | Sole trader | Business Grants | Government and RegulationBrisbane specialty grocer charges customers $5 "just for looking"
3:38PM | Wednesday, 27 March 2013 | Yolanda Redrup
A Brisbane speciality grocery store is charging browsers $5 if they do not buy anything from the store, after people have been browsing in the store and then going elsewhere to buy their products.
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