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The collapse of storied mattress-maker A.H. Beard should be a wake-up call for domestic consumers, says the chief of the national green-and-gold Australian Made campaign. The post A.H. Beard collapse shows “growing strain” on Aussie manufacturers ...

The annual program, named Latitude 37 after Melbourne, where Airwallex began, will give 10 founders access to the fintech’s global network, as well as an immersion tour in San Francisco and Singapore. The post Airwallex co-founder launches annual ...

Potential reforms include outright bans in specific suburbs, or restrictions on host-free short-term rentals for set periods. The post Airbnb and Stayz on alert as Sydney considers short term rental ban appeared first on SmartCompany.

NSW has launched a $4 million program to support women founders, months after the funding was first announced, with applications now open. The post NSW launches $4 million program for women founders after months of delays appeared first on SmartCo...

In a recent case, the Fair Work Commission was required to consider the dismissal of an employee for his inappropriate mobile phone use while at work. The post Fair Work upholds employee dismissal for excessive use of mobile phone appeared fi...

For years, the mantra of the tech world has been "fail fast." It was a badge of honour for the experimental SME, and a sign of agility in a world of rigid corporate structures. Now, the age of agentic AI is flipping that idea on its head. The post...

Geelong startup Xefco will soon ship its water-free fabric-dyeing system to an Indonesian customer after an Industry Growth Program grant. The post Geelong fabric innovator Xefco begins global expansion after $5 million grant appeared first on Sma...

The platforms underpinning payday super are ready to go, the ATO says, easing fears of unexpected SME late payment penalties. The post Stressed about payday super? ATO says the underlying tech is ready appeared first on SmartCompany.

The jump in the ABS' annual consumer price index, from 3.7% a month prior, is the first material sign of the impact of the Middle East conflict on Australia's economy. The post Banks predict another interest rate hike as inflation rises to 4.6% ap...

Small businesses are being told to go all-in on AI. But using too many tools may be creating more problems than it solves. The post Neural Notes: The hidden cost of using too much AI in your business appeared first on SmartCompany.

Founded by Freddie McKenzie and Henry Collinson, Manifest has built an AI-powered intelligence platform that allows ad agencies to automatically capture how work is done. The post Manifest raises $2 million to help ad agencies eliminate timesheets...

The round also saw participation from the National Reconstruction Fund, which tipped in $28.45 million. The post Liquid Instruments raises $70 million to scale tech behind AI chips appeared first on SmartCompany.

“The most visionary leaders have moved past asking if they should adopt AI. They are asking: What does my business look like when it is no longer constrained by operational drag?” The post “It won’t be the biggest businesses that win this era”: Th...

The administration disrupts five generations of family ownership, during which time A. H. Beard built a reputation for premium mattresses and domestic manufacturing. The post Australian mattress-maker A. H. Beard calls in administrators after 126 ...

Despite calls to treat innovation as a team sport, Australia’s education system continues to overlook and isolate student entrepreneurs already building real businesses, writes Peter Strong. The post Peter Strong: Aussie kids are building real bus...

AI agents are moving into small business payments, with Mastercard testing how the tech can automate routine financial decisions and admin tasks. The post Mastercard tests AI agents for small business payments appeared first on SmartCompany.

Australian funding is flowing again, but scaling startups are missing out, as new data reveals a growing gap in mid-stage deals. The post Startup funding is back, but the missing middle is growing appeared first on SmartCompany.

When the big international opportunities knock, you want your business to be financially ready to answer the call. The post Closing the funding gap: How three fast-growth Australian businesses financed their expansion moves appeared first on Smart...

The parent company of equity crowdfunding platform VentureCrowd has plunged into administration, with an initial meeting of creditors hearing claims of $7.3 million in outstanding debts. The post VentureCrowd parent company in administration as cr...

Munro Footwear Group is one of the largest privately-owned Australian footwear companies. Here's how the business grew from a team of two to where it is now. The post Don’t try to do everything yourself: Lessons in growth from Munro Footwear Grou...