Partner Content Archives - SmartCompany https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/ Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs, startups and entrepreneurs Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:08:28 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1.png?w=32 Partner Content Archives - SmartCompany https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/ 32 32 202088525 APPLICATIONS OPEN: The Pitch November 2024 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/event/applications-open-the-pitch-november-2024/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/event/applications-open-the-pitch-november-2024/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:00:51 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=301472 Are you ready to pitch to a panel of leading VCs and startup founders? Applications to the Pitch are now...

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/event/applications-open-the-pitch-november-2024/feed/ 0 Funding decisions for startups in a high interest rate environment https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/funding-decisions-for-startups-in-a-high-interest-rate-environment/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/funding-decisions-for-startups-in-a-high-interest-rate-environment/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:00:29 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=302126 As interest rates track ever higher, small businesses and startups bear the brunt.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/funding-decisions-for-startups-in-a-high-interest-rate-environment/feed/ 0 Small steps lead to big impact through sustainability https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/small-steps-lead-to-big-impact-through-sustainability/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/small-steps-lead-to-big-impact-through-sustainability/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 23:00:10 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=301647 We sat down with Tamara Somers, GM of Sustainability and Impact at Xero, to discuss how the fund can enable eco-friendly initiatives, while also sharing practical tips to help small businesses implement savvy sustainability measures.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/small-steps-lead-to-big-impact-through-sustainability/feed/ 0 ebook: Protecting your startup https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/ebooks/ebook-protecting-your-startup/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/ebooks/ebook-protecting-your-startup/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:00:58 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=301558 This ebook aims to guide you through the basics of business insurance. It provides information on how to identify the specific
risks your startup or small business might face, a brief rundown of the different types of insurance, and practical tips to help
ensure a smooth claims process.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/ebooks/ebook-protecting-your-startup/feed/ 0 Branding expert Michel Hogan answers your killer brand questions https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/branding-expert-michel-hogan-answers-your-killer-marketing-questions/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/branding-expert-michel-hogan-answers-your-killer-marketing-questions/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 23:00:48 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=301089 We have chosen three excellent questions on differentiation, guerrilla marketing and brand-building outside social from the many excellent queries we received this month. We hope Michel’s expert answers will help you build a robust, resilient brand that survives and thrives in the years to come.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/branding-expert-michel-hogan-answers-your-killer-marketing-questions/feed/ 0 In the Zone: How Australian businesses can manage their energy use and insights https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/how-businesses-manage-their-energy-use-and-insights/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/how-businesses-manage-their-energy-use-and-insights/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:00:28 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=301297 Trying to wrap your head around your energy usage, demand charges and tariffs can seem like more trouble than it’s worth, especially for busy business owners. But what if managing your energy was easier than you think?

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/how-businesses-manage-their-energy-use-and-insights/feed/ 0 Why Aussie SMEs must move beyond stand-alone financial systems https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/why-aussie-smes-must-move-beyond-stand-alone-financial-systems/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/why-aussie-smes-must-move-beyond-stand-alone-financial-systems/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:00:25 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=302326 Running an SME in today’s tough Australian economy requires making smart decisions to stay ahead. With rising costs, a tight labour market, and increasing regulations, having the right tools is crucial. Yet, many SMEs continue to rely on stand-alone financial systems that may no longer be up to the task.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/why-aussie-smes-must-move-beyond-stand-alone-financial-systems/feed/ 0 How can employers solve AI skills shortages https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/how-can-employers-solve-ai-skills-shortages/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/how-can-employers-solve-ai-skills-shortages/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 23:00:29 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=300915 The rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI) – and how it powers data, cloud and CRM innovations – presents one of history’s most profound technological shifts. 

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/how-can-employers-solve-ai-skills-shortages/feed/ 0 Pitch Perfect: Phil Ore’s insights into success and pitfalls of startup pitches https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/pitch-perfect-phil-ores-insights-into-success-and-pitfalls-of-startup-pitches/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/pitch-perfect-phil-ores-insights-into-success-and-pitfalls-of-startup-pitches/#respond Sun, 28 Jul 2024 23:00:04 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=300898 Startups are born with grand plans in mind. Founders, though, can quickly find the path to success is less than straightforward. “Someone once said it's like a marathon where you sprint all the time, but I think it's more like Jumanji and you just land on a map and find some treasure at the end of it but try not to get eaten on the way,” says Phil Ore, 25eight Co-CEO and Chief Mentor. 

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/pitch-perfect-phil-ores-insights-into-success-and-pitfalls-of-startup-pitches/feed/ 0 How winning SXSW Sydney Pitch could help NanoCube Health bring its tiny technology to a global audience https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/how-winning-sxsw-sydney-pitch-help-nanocube-health/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/partner-content/articles/how-winning-sxsw-sydney-pitch-help-nanocube-health/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2024 23:00:46 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=300114 Startup success begins with an idea, but that’s not where it ends. For Melbourne-based medtech startup NanoCube Health, the idea is both miniscule and, potentially, massively life-changing — using nanorobots to diagnose and treat pancreatic cancer.

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