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The PDF is dead: E-invoicing surge to speed up payment times

The PDF is dead: E-invoicing surge to speed up payment times

Ben Purchase says a one-click invoice system is key to getting his customers to pay up.

  • by Emma Koehn

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Tax targeting giants Amazon and eBay set to blitz revenue predictions
Finance

Tax targeting giants Amazon and eBay set to blitz revenue predictions

More than 1,500 global retailers have registered to pay GST on digital services and shopping, raising more than $300 million.

  • by Emma Koehn
Coffee cup dilemma leads to Australia's latest $1b tech unicorn
Entrepreneur

Coffee cup dilemma leads to Australia's latest $1b tech unicorn

The founders had the inspiration for the fintech platform when they owned a Melbourne cafe. Now they are worth more than $100m each.

  • by Cara Waters
Financial advisers face $20,000 cost as new standards kick in
Small business

Financial advisers face $20,000 cost as new standards kick in

Financial advisers are hitting the books to comply with Australia's new minimum study standards but there's debate over whether they should receive financial support to cover thousands in course fees.

  • by Emma Koehn
Loud and clear: Australian start-ups changing the hearing game
Start-ups

Loud and clear: Australian start-ups changing the hearing game

This Melbourne start-up is taking inspiration from insects to create a new kind of hearing implant.

  • by Emma Koehn
'No guarantees of delivery': Businesses warned of alleged letterbox scam
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Managing

'No guarantees of delivery': Businesses warned of alleged letterbox scam

Small businesses are being warned of a letterbox delivery scam where small businesses pay thousands of dollars for local 'letterbox delivery' services that are not carried out.

  • by Cara Waters
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Rebecca raises $2.7m after starting business with a $40 template
Start-ups

Rebecca raises $2.7m after starting business with a $40 template

Rebecca Wilson has raised funds for her travel business Travel at 60, a spin off from the website Starts at 60.

  • by Cara Waters
'Nothing is off the cards': Canva has designs on Nasdaq listing
Entrepreneur

'Nothing is off the cards': Canva has designs on Nasdaq listing

The founder of Canva wears the same black dress most days. It means it's one less decision the woman behind a $1 billion company has to make.

  • by Cara Waters
This email subject line could well be a business scam
Managing

This email subject line could well be a business scam

As phishing scam losses stack up, warnings issued about the everyday brands getting impersonated.

  • by Emma Koehn
How sex at home makes you happy at work
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Work in Progress

How sex at home makes you happy at work

Research suggests employers should be concerned about the frequency - and quality - of their employees’ sexual activity.

  • by James Adonis
How a crafty potter's petition got a promise from Australia Post CEO
Start-ups

How a crafty potter's petition got a promise from Australia Post CEO

Designer Sally Flannery was paying a fortune for posting her ceramic pots to customers so she went right to the top of the post office.

  • by Emma Koehn