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Are Aussie start-ups set for an export boom?
1:07PM | Thursday, 17 January 2013 | Oliver MilmanThe high Aussie dollar can make some entrepreneurs reluctant to export. However, a recent study shows there are strong growth opportunities for Australian exporters at the premium end of Asian markets. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Eagle Boys owner takes stake in Vic-based café chain
1:45PM | Wednesday, 16 January 2013 | Michelle HammondThe co-founder of Degani Bakery Café says the Victoria-based chain will be able to “crystallise its growth opportunities” following an investment from NBC Capital, which owns Eagle Boys.
4Cabling founder Nicole Kersh launches second start-up
1:42PM | Wednesday, 16 January 2013 | Michelle HammondYoung Australian entrepreneur Nicole Kersh has launched a new website called CableManagement.com.au,following the success of her first start-up 4Cabling.
Gold Coast looks to boost innovation credentials with angel conference
1:37PM | Wednesday, 16 January 2013 | Michelle HammondRepresentatives from the world’s largest angel investor groups will attend a conference on the Gold Coast next month, as the Queensland city attempts to reposition itself as an innovation hub.
AngelPad seeks applications following start-up success in 2012
1:45PM | Tuesday, 15 January 2013 | Michelle HammondUS-based incubator AngelPad is accepting applications from around the world for its next round, after revealing the 62 start-ups it backed in 2012 raised a total of $56 million.
Leap in tourist numbers highlights potential of Asian Century
1:21PM | Tuesday, 15 January 2013 | Michelle HammondRecent bushfires may have hampered parts of the Australian tourism industry, but new figures show foreign tourists are flocking to Australia in droves, suggesting start-ups can cash in.
Woolworths to sell local produce from SMEs in new campaign
1:07PM | Tuesday, 15 January 2013 | Patrick StaffordSupermarket giant Woolworths says it will deliver some relief for food businesses with the announcement of a new plan to start sourcing products from SMEs to emphasise local produce.
Chasing the insiders
1:21PM | Tuesday, 15 January 2013 | TaskmasterYesterday, Old Taskmaster took a look at a peculiar breed of consumer: The insider. But how important are they for your start-up?
Five Aussie start-ups to watch in 2013
1:59PM | Tuesday, 15 January 2013 | Oliver MilmanAcross a number of sectors, innovative Australian start-ups are challenging the status quo. Here are five start-ups set to shake up their industries in 2013. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Newly launched fund KidderApp to back developers with ‘great ideas’
1:12PM | Monday, 14 January 2013 | Michelle HammondNewly launched investment fund KidderApp plans to provide a combination of financial backing and mentoring to mobile app developers, who could receive anything from $5,000 to $5 million in investment.
HootSuite co-founder goes Quietly into Australia
1:58PM | Monday, 14 January 2013 | Michelle HammondThe co-founder of HootSuite has shared his thoughts on the Australian start-up scene’s lack of investor capital after embarking on a global tour for his new start-up Quietly.
Insiders and the mainstream: How knowledgeable are your customers?
1:16PM | Monday, 14 January 2013 | TaskmasterMost industries have two distinct groups of customers. Understanding which group your customers come from is critical to many key business decisions.
Incubator start-ups outgunning co-working counterparts: Study
1:00AM | Monday, 14 January 2013 | Michelle HammondAustralian start-ups located in incubators raise an average $175,379 more in funding than those located in co-working spaces, according to new data from Perth-based research start-up Floq.
G’Day USA celebrates 10 years with event smorgasbord
1:26PM | Friday, 11 January 2013 | Michelle HammondG’Day USA has returned with a vengeance in 2013, with more than 25 events set to showcase Australian business capabilities, marking the 10th anniversary of the promotion vehicle of all things Australian.
Melbourne insulin innovation set for global rollout
1:21PM | Friday, 11 January 2013 | Michelle HammondAustralia’s oldest medical research institute has applauded efforts to turn Melbourne into a biotech hub after making a landmark insulin discovery, set to be commercialised overseas.
Indigenous-owned social start-ups set to flourish via new fund
1:17PM | Friday, 11 January 2013 | Michelle HammondGovernment-backed organisation Indigenous Business Australia is looking for an organisation to establish and manage a new source of funding for indigenous social enterprise start-ups.
Retailers rejoice over extended trading after November sales slide
1:01PM | Thursday, 10 January 2013 | Michelle HammondNew retail sales figures show sales slid by 0.1% in November, but the December figures could see a significant turnaround.
Pebble to start shipping ‘smartwatch’ after raising $15 million
1:56PM | Thursday, 10 January 2013 | Michelle HammondUS-based start-up Pebble has confirmed it will begin shipping its ‘smartwatch’ on January 23, eight months after it smashed its $100,000 Kickstarter goal and raised more than $15 million.
Four business sectors cashing in during Australia's heat wave
1:00PM | Wednesday, 9 January 2013 | Patrick StaffordSizzling summer weather has led to a seasonal swell in profits for some businesses.
US VC funds raised $20.6 billion in 2012 – but what slice did Aussie start-ups take?
1:21PM | Tuesday, 8 January 2013 | Michelle HammondVenture capital firms in the United States raised $20.6 billion from 182 funds in 2012, new figures show, with Australian start-ups among those that benefited from the surge in investment cash.
