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The Venture
Over time for debate on unpaid white-collar work
Greater clarity needed on what is ‘reasonable’ for extra work without pay.
- by Tony Featherstone
Latest
Finance
The $130,000 fight: Small business disputes take their toll
Smaller operators are fighting each other about getting paid - and costs are piling up.
- by Emma Koehn
Startups
Quantum leap: Sydney startup launches world-first software product
A business born at the University of Sydney is launching software to build the next generation of computers.
- by Emma Koehn
Startups
Startup sanctuary: WA's first blockchain centre opens in West Perth
The state's first-ever blockchain centre opened on Monday night with the aim of helping startups develop their blockchain ideas.
- by Hamish Hastie
Startups
'What's your right?' Paul Bassat on winners in era of AI
As China looks to artificial intelligence businesses, local startups need to find a niche.
- by Emma Koehn
Construction
WA subbies get payment protection for major government contracts
The state government will expand the use of project bank accounts and beef up the powers of the small business commissioner next year.
- by Hamish Hastie
ACCC
ACCC cracks down on big end of town for unfair contracts and calls for tough penalties
Some of Australia's biggest businesses have been slapped down by the ACCC for imposing unfair contract terms on small businesses.
- by Cara Waters
Finance
'It's not us': ATO's fresh warning as scam losses hit $830,000
The number of victims of an offshore impersonation scam is growing quickly.
- by Emma Koehn
Opinion
Finance
'Love-hate relationship': Retailers hit by the Afterpay effect
Afterpay's exponential growth has been built on the back of small businesses which are slugged with high fees every time customers use the platform.
- by Cara Waters
Startups
On the road: Outdoor holiday start-ups cash in on chase for luxury
Australian families are spending big on the great outdoors and these founders are planning to collect.
- by Emma Koehn
Entrepreneur
Australia's craft spirits revival as drinkers turn back on big brands
Sales of Australian craft spirits are soaring as gin, whisky, vodka and liqueur drinkers turn away from the big name brands to local, independent producers.
- by Cara Waters