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Answering your Ask Us Anything questions this week in partnership with Optus Business is AI expert Barb Hyman, founder and CEO of one of Australia's most quietly successful artificial intelligence companies Sapia.ai which raised $17m in its latest funding round.

There’s obviously a lot to keep on top of as a business owner, so it can be easy to go into insurance with a “set and forget” attitude, says Jane Mason, Head of Intermediated Business for BizCover.

Owners of successful businesses often find their net worth grows significantly on paper, yet their access to that wealth remains limited and tied up in the business.

AI promises to transform the way we do business and free up the most precious resource we have: time. This is especially true for small businesses, where customer-facing staff need to make sense of a complex set of products, policies, and data with limited time and support. 

Disputes about being paid, trouble with a digital service provider, contract battles and franchise disagreements are the top four issues where small businesses have sought the help of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.

The lead-up to EOFY can be both stressful and confusing. Understatement of the century, right? But things get even more stressful and more confusing when you are also juggling the financial complexities of running a business.

In an interconnected world, communicating effectively can make or break a company.

The goal of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman is to help ensure Australia is the best place to start, grow and transform a small business.

Kicking off our very first Ask Us Anything in Partnership with Optus Business is Finance Expert Jason Andrew of SBO Financial.

Thinking about applying for The Pitch, our early-stage startup competition? If you really want to stand out, our recent webinar — in partnership with Dell For Startups — shared expert tips and valuable insights from past winners and finalists.

There’s no getting away from the fact that cash flow is — and always will be — an essential part of operating a thriving business. However, staying on top of the numbers can sometimes feel like a daunting task, especially during key compliance periods like EOFY.

In a significant move within the global outsourcing landscape, Outsourced, an Australian-owned company providing offshore staff in the Philippines to Australian companies, has announced its acquisition of Double Yolk, a New Zealand-owned tech staffing company with a strong presence in India and the Philippines.