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Five top pieces of business tech from the IFA show
9:21PM | Thursday, 6 September 2012 | Oliver MilmanThe annual IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin wrapped up yesterday. Here are five products from this year’s show your start-up might use in the near future. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Cashback deals site founded by Adir Shiffman scores early investment from Aura Capital
9:58PM | Wednesday, 5 September 2012 | Patrick StaffordPrivate equity group Aura Capital has backed cashback deals site StartHere.
ANALYSIS: Why Silicon Valley-style innovation is here to stay
8:33PM | Wednesday, 22 August 2012 | Oliver MilmanAs soon as one sector of the economy starts to boom, a procession of observers and industry experts start to queue up to label it as a bubble that will invariably burst.
Pick your social media hunting ground
8:08PM | Tuesday, 21 August 2012 | TaskmasterAt Taskmaster Enterprises, we used to focus all our social media efforts on Facebook. That was until we discovered all our customers prefer to use Twitter and LinkedIn.
The Reading Room looking to open book on expansion, new investment
8:01PM | Monday, 20 August 2012 | Oliver MilmanA small Sydney start-up is looking to break the eBook hegemony of tech giants Apple and Amazon by raising funds and expanding rapidly in Australia, the US and Europe.
Six steps to overhauling your website without killing it
8:47PM | Monday, 20 August 2012 | Fred SchebestaHere are six vital things to remember when you are revamping your website. BY FRED SCHEBESTA.
Does your site look nice on every device?
8:17PM | Friday, 17 August 2012 | TaskmasterYour website might look great on PC or Mac, but how does it look on an iPhone? A Samsung Galaxy S3? An old Nokia brick? If you don’t know, it’s time to find out!
Google chief Schmidt takes stake in Sydney start-up BiNu
8:00AM | Thursday, 16 August 2012 | Oliver MilmanA Sydney start-up has secured a landmark investment from Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt, amid a growth push in developing countries around the world.
Google buys Frommer's travel guide
8:47PM | Wednesday, 15 August 2012 | Cara WatersGoogle aims to boost its travel-related offerings and compete with the likes of TripAdvisor, with its purchase of Frommer's.
Website take-up rises among SMEs but social media use takes an unexpected fall: MYOB survey
8:52PM | Tuesday, 14 August 2012 | Patrick StaffordMore businesses have websites but fewer are actually using online tools, including search engines and social media, to market their products, according to the latest MYOB Business Monitor.
Groupon shares tumble 18% on disappointing quarterly results
8:19PM | Tuesday, 14 August 2012 | Patrick StaffordGroup buying continues to restructure around niche offerings, with originators such as Groupon struggling to keep pace.
Business app pitfalls to avoid
8:42PM | Monday, 13 August 2012 | Oliver MilmanMobile app development is now a $US 20.5 billion business, but there are also many pitfalls for the unwary in an increasingly crowded marketplace. Here are five keys to making sure your apps stand out from the crowd. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Coalition slams NBN's six-month delay, $1.4 billion cost blowout
8:57PM | Thursday, 9 August 2012 | Patrick StaffordThe National Broadband Network has released an update to its corporate report yesterday, confirming the project will be delayed by six months and cost an extra $1.4 billion.
Older, more mobile and global: Three key trends shaping Australia’s online businesses
8:32PM | Tuesday, 7 August 2012 | Michelle HammondThe latest Sensis e-Business Report reveals consumers are getting older, increasingly use mobile devices and buy more from overseas companies than ever before. So how can Australian start-ups take advantage of these trends?
Federal Government spends almost $40,000 on a small business app
8:13PM | Tuesday, 7 August 2012 | Cara WatersThe Federal Government has spent almost $40,000 on an iPad app for small business. Is it worth the money, or yet another example of Labor's waste?
“Bring Your Own Apps” trend gaining pace in the office: Telsyte
8:38PM | Wednesday, 1 August 2012 | Michelle HammondA trend dubbed “Bring Your Own Apps” is gaining pace in the workplace, according to a Telsyte report, which shows businesses are encouraging their staff to use apps for work purposes.
Revealed: How Aussie start-ups are being hit by IT price discrimination
7:22PM | Tuesday, 31 July 2012 | Michelle HammondAustralian start-ups are suffering from unfair pricing in the Australian technology market, with research conducted by StartupSmart revealing that basic start-up tech products can cost up to 37.5% more than their US counterparts.
R&D tax software start-up Incite Systems partners with UK firm
7:54PM | Monday, 30 July 2012 | Michelle HammondAustralian start-up Incite Systems has signed a deal with a UK firm to take its technology to the British market, after developing software to help businesses understand their eligibility for R&D tax incentives.
Five web design trends that every start-up should heed
7:44PM | Monday, 30 July 2012 | Oliver MilmanThe days when a start-up could slap its logo on any old website are long gone. Here are five web design trends you must pay attention to if you want your web presence to deliver sales. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Tech start-up funding revealed
7:00PM | Monday, 23 July 2012 | Oliver MilmanSilicon Valley was once emthe/em place for tech start-ups, but is that still the case? If your mobile app or eCommerce site is the next big thing, here's how (and where) to get funding. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
