October 2011
10:30PM | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 | By Michelle Hammond
Local group-buying sites are being warned to clean up their act or face “big stick” government intervention, following a spike in customer complaints over unclear policies, stock shortages and delays.
10:30PM | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 | By Michelle Hammond
Crowdsource design giant 99designs has launched a $99,999 fund for design students, promising cash for winning entries, as it celebrates its 99,999th design contest.
10:30PM | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 | By Michelle Hammond
The NSW Government has announced a new $3 million fund to support creative digital content, including electronic games and transmedia projects, offering recipients up to $250,000 each.
10:30PM | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 | By Oliver Milman
US hosting firm Rackspace has partnered with Sydney-based incubator Pollenizer to offer free cloud hosting and support to the start-ups it partners with.
10:30PM | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 | By Oliver Milman
Business lobby groups have come out swinging against the carbon tax, despite its passage through Parliament’s lower house yesterday.
10:30PM | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 | By Michelle Hammond
Businesses are set to be offered huge opportunities by cloud computing, but firms will also face challenges as they adopt the technology, according to a new report.
10:30PM | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 | By Michelle Hammond
The Victorian Government will provide up to $6 million to projects that develop innovative broadband solutions, with applications now being sought from Victorian-based businesses.
10:30PM | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 | By Oliver Milman
The Council of Small Business of Australia chief has called a new SME association a “marketing exercise” and cast doubt over whether it will genuinely enhance the interests of small firms.
10:30PM | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 | By Michelle Hammond
The City of Melbourne council has defended its record of supporting retailers, despite ongoing fears of CBD small businesses being overlooked by consumers in favour of large suburban shopping centres.
10:30PM | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 | By Michelle Hammond
Online auction site eBay has launched a fashion-specific selling platform for major local brands, although smaller retailers may also be able to utilise the platform in the future.
