Technologies that defined this year for small business
What were the major tech trends for SMEs in 2016?
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How the fastest growing companies reel you in
Sean Ellis is a one-man marketing phenomenon, yet marketing doesn't begin to describe how he built customer bases in the multimillions rapidly for companies like Dropbox, LogMeIn and Eventbrite. So he coined the term "growth hacker".
Got an idea for an app? Be warned: you get what you pay for
Determined to bring his Mr Tradie idea to life, Australian entrepreneur Ishan Dan soon discovered that hiring an app developer is a lot like hiring a tradie.
I run my business from a surf boat in the Maldives
A cloud-based database management system helps streamline and manage the sales.
Agile and innovative? Not in the real world
Public service departments "too nervous" to innovate, say start-ups.
Why data shows there's never been a better time to start a business
All is not doom and gloom in the SME sector.
Plan to sell unused data
A software engineering PhD student has created the 'Uber' of unused data.
Cloud computing rewriting the business playbook for Australian start-up
Being connected has helped build Nexba into an international brand.
From a daughter's dismay to a global business
Turning up in the wrong clothes with no food for the class party: for schoolchildren, this is the stuff of bad dreams, but Julie Bray saw her chance.
Texting to success with new technology
Imagine texting your hairdresser to say 'can I come in for a haircut?'
Obama invites tech firm for some real-life social networking
An ACT start-up wins an invite to Barack Obama's talk in the US.
The most important 'pop up' ever?
A former soldier and a storage expert from Adelaide might be making global history.
How fast food is overtaking supermarkets
What happens when ordering food online or eating out each night becomes the norm for more people?
How to handle bad online reviews
Customers love complaining online, but you don't have to take it lying down.
Fast broadband: transforming towns to tech hubs
COMMENT: Access to new technologies and fast broadband is helping to drive a movement of 'Silicon Suburbs' in regional Australia led by bold entrepreneurs.
Data protection for small entities
COMMENT: Data protection breaches can result in a loss of vital business data and customer trust. Do you know your obligations? Do you understand how to comply?
Do we really understand innovation?
COMMENT: Politicians and others love talking about it - but there's scant evidence to suggest they know what it means.
Eight top tech tools
Transform your business overnight with these great hacks.
The best free apps for small business
The best free iPhone and Android apps to help your small business run on the run.
Art sales go online
Art fairs are shutting down and galleries closing but online art sales are skyrocketing in Australia.
Tech unicorn moves in on Australia
From the ashes of a failed video game start-up to the world's fastest-growing business application ever, why Slack is targeting Australia.
Reinventure backs Flare HR to disrupt default super
Westpac's venture fund has taken a stake in Flare HR, which promises to overhaul company engagement with employees and tackle apathy about personal finance.
Welcome to the cash-free cafe
Saxon Wright's coffee business turns over $10 million a year but he's going cash free at his latest cafe opening in Brisbane.
'Want it now' shoppers put Aussie retailers under pressure
Australian retailers face mounting pressure to lift their game as shoppers demand better products, faster delivery times and cheap or free shipping options.
The perils of social media
Our private use of social media could be one of the pitfalls of the modern workplace.
GlamCorner scores in the sharing economy of fashion rental
A trend towards access not ownership is behind the $800,000 boost to this designer dress rental business.
Male sellers on eBay have edge over women
Sellers on eBay know certain things matter: item description, appealing photos, strong seller ratings and, of course, price. Now, a study suggests another factor is at play.
Tweet revenge for businesses
Businesses can now take complaints offline and avoid a social media meltdown.
Podcasts for entrepreneurs
If you're a parent who runs their own business, a business owner who loves a beer or looking for tips on building an online audience, there's a podcast for you.
Image is everything, but filters sure help
Two filter sets, Topaz and Nik, plug into Photoshop. Which one comes out ahead?