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Labor under fire over modest innovation funding

5:59PM | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | By Rose Powell The federal government is facing criticism from innovation-focused businesses for the modest increase in venture capital investment announced in the budget this week.

What start-ups can expect from Abbott’s budget response

5:59PM | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | By Rose Powell Tony Abbott will tonight deliver the Coalition’s response to the budget released earlier this week, with the Coalition leader expected to focus on the paperwork burden faced by small businesses.

Etsy defends T&Cs after shutting down merchant’s shop

5:59PM | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | By Michelle Hammond US-based eCommerce website Etsy has defended its terms and conditions after one of its merchants claimed his shop was shut down amid suspicions his products weren’t handmade.

Google’s new music service could spell start-up acquisitions

5:59PM | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | By Michelle Hammond Google has unveiled a music streaming service dubbed All Access, suggesting there could be start-up acquisitions on the horizon as Google seeks to compete with Spotify, Apple and Twitter.

Massive Google Maps update targets local businesses

5:59PM | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | By Patrick Stafford Businesses need to give the information contained in their Google Places accounts more attention than ever before, following a sweeping update to the popular Google Maps service which places a higher emphasis on business information.

NZ start-up Vend snags $6.6 million from Aussie and foreign investors

5:59PM | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | By Michelle Hammond New Zealand start-up Vend has raised $6.6 million in its third round of funding, with a third of the funds coming from new Australian investors including the founders of MYOB and Seek.

THE NEWS WRAP: Abbott to leave savings options open in budget reply speech

5:59PM | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | By Andrew Sadauskas Opposition Leader Tony Abbott will reportedly leave his options open in his official budget reply speech tonight, with shadow treasurer Joe Hockey to detail the Coalition’s positions on saving measures in a speech to the National Press Club next week.

Eight tips for a successful business blog

5:59PM | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | By Lauren Ridgway Building a business blog is a fantastic way to create brand awareness. Here are the eight key things you need to do to build an effective blog.

WA is all the GO! for Brumby’s hybrid model

5:59PM | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | By Michelle Hammond Retail Food Group has highlighted the success of hybrid business model Brumby’s GO!, which is looking for franchisees to accelerate the brand’s growth, particularly in regional WA.

Silicon Lakes to fly the flag for Gold Coast start-ups on US trip

5:59PM | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | By Michelle Hammond The directors of Gold Coast-based incubator Silicon Lakes will venture to Silicon Valley next month to meet the organisers of Startup Weekend and visit the offices of Google and Microsoft.