Business
Small business
'Future of Work' inquiry calls for review of casual, gig workers
Australia is at least a decade behind on planning for a changing global economy, says the head of the Senate’s committee into the future of work.
- by Emma Koehn
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Finance
Prospa keeps ASX listing on table as loans hit $750 million
The small business lender announced it had beat forecasts in its IPO prospectus by close to 10 percent, seeing $367 million of new loan originations last year, while its overall loan book now sits at $750 million.
- by Emma Koehn
Enterprise
'We had no choice': why small business owner spent $30,000 on a website
Seven in ten small businesses now have their own websites, as companies go back to the homepage rather than other channels.
- by Emma Koehn
Enterprise
British giant gobbles up hommus producer Yumi's
Local arm of a British food empire has bought Melbourne hommus icon Yumi's Quality Foods.
- by Emma Koehn
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Startups
All about the nose: wine startup raises $2 million
The Wine Gallery has secured $2 million in funding to expand its wine and technology business.
- by Cara Waters
Finance
Bold Businesses Podcast: Soulfresh's path from 'man in a van' to $100 million
Didi Lo launched healthy food business Soulfresh after trading his Byron Bay nightclub job for the road.
- by Emma Koehn
Startups
$1.4 million pledged to harness creativity of Aboriginal entrepreneurs
Four aboriginal startup organisations have been granted $1.37 million in funding.
- by Emma Koehn
Finance
Rise of tap and go slugs bottom lines
Small businesses are bearing the brunt of consumers' appetites for contactless payment.
- by Cara Waters
Enterprise
These undies from Down Under are capturing global attention
Local underwear brands are growing their audiences by selling into global markets.
- by Emma Koehn
Startups
Inside Deliveroo's dark kitchens, the food delivery fight's new front
Online delivery giants Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Foodora have had a major impact on both restaurants and consumers.
- by Cara Waters
Franchising
'Business as usual': 7-Eleven defends witness settlements
The convenience chain settled with key witnesses a day before they were contacted by the Senate inquiry into franchising.
- by Cara Waters