The National Australia Bank private banking division is partnering with Israeli crowdfunding platform, OurCrowd, to offer NAB customers access to OurCrowd startup investments. The bank says it’s an Australian first giving its clients access to one of the world’s largest equity crowdfunding platforms, which entered the local market three years ago. NAB Private executive general … Read more
Category Archives: Funding & Grants Back
STEMMING THE BRAIN DRAIN: MEET THE DUO BEHIND THE NEW START-UP HUB FOR INTERNATIONAL TALENT
To stop a leakage of bright, entrepreneurial minds from Australia, chartered accountants Domenic Saporito and Gerard Holland have partnered on a venture that makes it easier for international students and graduates to break into the local start-up ecosystem. Holland has previously worked with middle-market and early-stage companies as a business advisor, while Saporito has a … Read more
Small Business Lending: Is Your Glass Half-Empty or Half-Full?
Optimism is on the rise, but small business owners are cautious about asking for loans. Trying to size up the state of small business lending can prompt the question: Is the glass half-full or half-empty? Banks and government data point to a recovery in small business loans since the recession, with loan figures nearly back … Read more
5 Rules of Successful Startup Funding
The main thing to remember is that you need to be prepared and organized when you approach an investor. When you are ready to get investors on board, you need to go to them with more than just an idea. You need to show them that your idea can be executed and survive the marketplace. … Read more
How to Start Your Business On a Small Budget
Wanting it all is easy. Paying for it isn’t. So, how do you make cuts when times get hard? I sat there with my head in my hands, poring over the numbers. In a dream world, I could open this gym with a million dollars and it would be the best thing on the block. … Read more
Business Studio lunch box forum: writing a funding bid [event]
Small business is a hot topic, and with that comes opportunity. There are numerous funding streams out there for start-ups but how do you know where to find them and which ones are worth applying to? Kate Hall, Fundraising, Development and Grants Officer for Queensland Library Foundation talks through the steps to writing a strong … Read more
BRUTAL HONESTY ON EARNING THE ‘GIFT OF INVESTMENT’: STEVE BAXTER EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PART 2
In the first part of Business News Australia’s exclusive interview with Shark Tank’s Steve Baxter, the tech guru told our readers the hard truth about what it takes to become a true entrepreneur. Now, the man behind Brisbane incubator River City Labs dishes out another dose of tough love when it comes to securing and … Read more
STARTUPS ARE ‘NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED’: STEVE BAXTER EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PART 1
To put it bluntly, Brisbane’s River City Labs startup guru and Shark Tank entrepreneur Steve Baxter isn’t interested in funding ‘crap’. Not in the least. Of the 130 startups which applied for a spot at River City Labs through its recent accelerator program, only six made the cut after going through a rigorous boot-camp process … Read more
QUT Creative Enterprise Australia launches dedicated creative industries accelerator
QUT Creative Enterprise Australia (CEA) has launched Collider, an accelerator program designed for the creative industries. Though, as the name suggests, CEA is focused on helping creative businesses through its coworking spaces, investment fund, expert assistance, and Creative3 creative tech conference, its only dedicated accelerator program to this date has centered on the fashion niche. … Read more
Sydney fintech Nod helps consumers get one-off financial advice on-demand
“A range of Australian startups have emerged over the last few years aiming to solve problems for consumers in the financial services space, with one of the particularly hot niches being money management. From personal budgeting apps to robo-investment platforms, it seems there is almost a solution for every need. Coming at money management from a … Read more