Entrepreneurship stories
Bundaberg leads Australia in booming small business growth
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Bundaberg leads Australia in small business growth with a 178% rise in startups last year, outpacing Sydney and other major cities.
Countingup launches SmartTax AI for tax automation
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Countingup unveils SmartTax AI, using machine learning to automate tax tasks, saving UK small businesses time and GBP £4,500 on compliance annually.
Palo Alto Networks and Quitch launch new cyber training modules
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Palo Alto Networks partners with Quitch to launch free, interactive cybersecurity training on a gamified platform using spaced repetition learning techniques.
Zoca secures $6 million to boost AI for local services
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Zoca has secured USD $6 million from Accel and others to boost its AI platform, helping local service businesses optimise bookings, retention, and growth.
Atif Malik to lead ISS Freeports as Teesside hub launches
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ISS Holdings appoints Atif Malik as Global Head of ISS Freeports while launching its second Airview hub at Teesside Airport, boosting UK trade links.
Attara appoints Hani Elmalky to drive technology in hedging
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Attara appoints Hani Elmalky as Chief Technical Advisor to enhance its tech-driven commodity hedging platform for UK SMEs and corporates.
Auckland unveils alliance to unite & grow city technology sector
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Auckland Mayor unveils Innovation & Technology Alliance to boost collaboration, tech growth, and economic productivity in the city and region.
BrioHR raises USD $6.5 million to boost AI HR in Singapore
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BrioHR has raised USD $6.5 million to expand its AI-driven HR platform in Singapore, enhancing digital HR solutions for SMEs across Southeast Asia.
Green skills gap limits UK youth access to growing green jobs
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UK youth show greater confidence in green skills than global peers, but a 200,000-worker shortfall threatens the rapidly growing net zero sector.
Kiwi small firms wary as hopes for budget support remain low
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Nearly half of New Zealand’s small businesses doubt that the upcoming Government Budget will offer meaningful support, says Prospa NZ survey.
Free creative industry workshops announced for West Yorkshire
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Free workshops on branding, AI, and sales will support creative businesses in West Yorkshire, hosted by Unity Enterprise at Leeds Media Centre.
Three start-ups win GBP £25,000 for social innovation ideas
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Monzo Business and Enterprise Nation have awarded GBP £10,000 to London’s Phyta Biodesign, recognising its bee-friendly mycelium wall panels amidst 3,000 entries.
Indosat & Wadhwani launch AI training for Indonesian youth
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Indosat and Wadhwani Foundation launch AI training on myIM3 and bima+ apps to boost digital skills of Indonesian youth amid rising job market competition.
NZ startup founders paid $205,000 on average, gaps remain
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The New Zealand Founder Pay Report 2025 reveals average founder salaries at NZD $205,000, highlighting gender, location, and role pay disparities across startups.
AcademyEX launches The Play Lab for playful tech learning
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academyEX has unveiled The Play Lab in Auckland, a professional learning space where adults explore emerging tech like AI and robotics through hands-on play.
LinkedIn expands BrandLink, offers video ads with top creators
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LinkedIn expands BrandLink, offering advertisers premium video content from top creators to engage over 1 billion members in the US and UK.
Primer launches initiative to help start-ups optimise payments
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Primer launches 'Primer for Growth' to help start-ups tackle payment hurdles with free access to its advanced payment tools for one year.
Global Tech Advocates celebrates decade of fostering innovation
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Global Tech Advocates celebrates 10 years in Copenhagen, unveiling the Global Launch Pad to boost tech firms amid evolving global challenges.
Raising capital? Here’s why some pitches fly and others flop
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Insight Investor Relations unveils the 5P Pitch Framework, guiding tech founders in New Zealand to craft compelling pitches and secure funding effectively.
Google Canada selects 14 startups for latest AI accelerator
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Google Canada has chosen 14 startups for its sixth Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada, a three-month AI-focused, equity-free programme.