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Shark deterrent technology start-up to list on ASX

Shark deterrent technology start-up to list on ASX

Ocean Guardian wants to raise $5 million in a bid to keep Australia's beaches safe.

  • by Cara Waters

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Small businesses: the social influencers
Managing

Small businesses: the social influencers

Small businesses are proving to be powerful influencers of social issues in Australia.

  • by Nina Hendy
Solar powered clean drinking water maker trialled
Energy

Solar powered clean drinking water maker trialled

A solar-powered device that creates clean drinking water from the air is being trialled in Australia.

  • by Cole Latimer
How private equity swallowed Rockpool
Finance

How private equity swallowed Rockpool

Rockpool is opening a rash of new restaurants as Quadrant Private Equity prepares to sell or float the business next year.

  • by Cara Waters & Chris Vedelago
Low prices may win you customers, but can damage employees’ wellbeing
Opinion
Work in Progress

Low prices may win you customers, but can damage employees’ wellbeing

Price is used to influence customers, but it could also be dehumanising for your staff. And that's no exaggeration.

  • by James Adonis
Why the food truck boom could be over
Managing

Why the food truck boom could be over

From increased competition to higher fees and stricter regulations, the glory days could be over for food truck owners.

  • by Cara Waters
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Infrastructure debate must recognise boom in temporary population
Opinion
The Venture

Infrastructure debate must recognise boom in temporary population

Soaring growth in international tourists, students will add to living pressures in coming decade.

  • by Tony Featherstone
'Maybe that's not the way to run a business': how Shuey deals with sick leave
Managing

'Maybe that's not the way to run a business': how Shuey deals with sick leave

Staff absences are a challenge for small businesses but a Sydney company is taking a unique approach to combat it.

  • by Cara Waters
Anthony left the navy to start a business, now it's set to turn over $7m
Entrepreneur

Anthony left the navy to start a business, now it's set to turn over $7m

Anthony Richardson recently landed contracts with the Pentagon and the Royal Australian Navy for his fitness equipment.

  • by Christine D'Mello
Facebook robots want to talk to you
Opinion
The Big Idea

Facebook robots want to talk to you

Just accept it: the robots are coming and there’s not much we can do about it.

  • by Alexandra Cain
The myth about the way most businesses are taxed
Analysis
Finance

The myth about the way most businesses are taxed

There is often a misconception amongst new business owners that they are taxed on the money they withdraw from their business.

  • by Max Newnham