Startups
Surf, ski and bike hire gets the sharing economy treatment with Perth start-up
Chris Evans, a keen surfer, applied the idea to outdoor sports equipment while dreaming about travel during long stretches of study for his MBA at the University of Queensland in 2016.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Entrepreneur
Women-founded businesses struggle to attract funding during coronavirus
The lion's share of Australian venture capital investment cash during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to flow to men.
- by Cara Waters
Opinion
Opinion
Why franchises struggle with employees
What is it about franchise businesses in particular that makes them especially vulnerable to poor employee management?
- by James Adonis
Coronavirus pandemic
Nib banks on 'strong recovery' in international student market
The $2 billion health insurer says tough conditions across Europe and the US should make Australia a more attractive place for international students and workers after the pandemic, reviving demand for inbound insurance sales.
- by Emma Koehn
MYOB
HR startup Flare banks $22m in fresh funding from MYOB, Malcolm Turnbull
MYOB and Malcolm Turnbull are leading a $22 million investment in human resources and payroll technology startup Flare.
- by Cara Waters
Atlassian
'Hard yakka' as Atlassian's profit takes a hit
Australian software giant's shares slump on the Nasdaq after it flagged slower revenue through the remainder of financial year.
- by Cara Waters
Coronavirus pandemic
ResMed 'prepared' for any US election outcome, says chief
The medical device maker is pinning hopes on remote care after it posted another strong quarter due to ventilator sales amid the second and third waves of the coronavirus pandemic.
- by Emma Koehn
Opinion
Opinion
Why cheaters at work suffer the most
The shame that follows dishonest behaviour has the power to rip teams apart.
- by James Adonis
SEEK
Seek's business is 'rotten' and carrying toxic debt, activist says
Seek shares have dived after the recruitment giant was hit by damaging claims from a short-seller.
- by Cara Waters
Paul Bassat
Square Peg aims for the AI sweet spot with latest pick
Australian venture capital heavyweight has led a $12.7 million funding round for Israeli artificial intelligence startup Deci.
- by Cara Waters
Afterpay Holdings
Buy now, pay later provider Zebit tanks on ASX debut
US-based Zebit has failed to impress the market despite its promise of offering investors a different proposition to the likes of Afterpay and Zip.
- by Cara Waters