Tag: small business

  • Loan options diversify for small businesses

    Loan options diversify for small businesses

    Getting a loan for a small business has been difficult in recent years since the GFC. However, the options for business loans, especially for small businesses, have diversified. With increased loan options, an awareness of strategies to use with banks, and access to investors, your chance of getting a loan to start, grow, or even…

  • 5 interesting business books to read

    5 interesting business books to read

    It’s the beginning of the year and, although you may already be feeling those back to work blues, it’s the perfect time to maximise your business acumen. Having said that, it can be hard to know where to start. There are a lot of great business books that can be either inspirational or serve as…

  • 25 Unique Startups to watch

    25 Unique Startups to watch

    In this age of entrepreneurship, it seems like there’s a new startup everywhere you turn. To help you keep up to date (and to spend some cash), here’s a list of 25 unique and interesting startups that have products available right now. These startups are aimed straight for success. You can see even more thanks to Startup…

  • How the Budget affects you

    How the Budget affects you

    Announced Tuesday night, Scott Morrison and Malcolm Turnbull’s budget is on the tip of everyone’s tongue. The budget shows that Australia will continue in deficit over the next four years, yet also asserts that Australia is growing rapidly. If you’re not sure how the budget affects you or your business, here’s a breakdown of the impacts…

  • Difference between a startup and small business

    Difference between a startup and small business

    If you haven’t founded a startup yourself, you more than likely know or have heard of someone that has. Today’s technology industry is filled with entrepreneurial ventures known as startups but what is the difference between them and a small business? There is a common misconception that startups are simply smaller versions of large companies…