Venture capital
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Make sure your cashflow is ready for the holidays
As a start-up entrepreneur, it is really crucial that you enjoy your Christmas holiday. Because when you get back, there is a chance that things could... Read More -
Getting commercial with ideas
Dr Rowan Gilmore is the CEO of the Australian Institute for Commercialisation, which works with entrepreneurs to develop intellectual property into th... Read More -
Franchise duo launch start-up incubator Inkuberra
Rod Young, founder of DC Strategy, and Simon McNamara, founding shareholder of Grill’d, have launched Inkuberra, a business incubator for fast-growth ... Read More -
Looking beyond the banks for funding
Cashflow is the lifeblood of any business. Without it a business cannot survive. The problem for start-ups is that the flow initially goes one way – o... Read More -
10 reasons investors don’t invest in start-ups
A common refrain from start-ups and small business groups is that we are currently in a funding drought, with banks, venture capitalists and business ... Read More -
Start-ups advised to invest in peer-to-peer relationships
Start-ups should consider peer-to-peer capital-raising platforms as a way of funding business growth, according to the Australian Small Scale Offering... Read More -
Top 10 tips to attract venture capital funding
Earlier this week, the Federal Government announced a plan to inject $80 million into high potential start-upsas part of its Innovation Investment Fun... Read More -
I’m looking for funding… how much should I ask for?
I’ve devised a business plan and am seeking funding. Should I ask for a larger amount in order to help me grow the business? Or are investors more lik... Read More -
Sales and profit expectations hit seven-year high
There is surging optimism among Australian businesses over their prospects in 2011, with research revealing that sales and profit expectations have bo... Read More -
Government unveils $160m funding push for start-ups
More than $160 million is set to be injected into high-potential start-ups as part of the Federal Government’s Innovation Investment Fund. Read More