Tag: Investors

The tracker found that while 2023 was a mixed year for the retail sector, the rise of tech-enabled businesses in retail is attracting acquisition interest

50% plan to increase investments next year among individual investors, per CA ANZ Survey.

Here are top 5 do’s and dont’s for approaching potential investors for funding.

Your pitch deck must highlight your vision and road map, the expertise of your team and the financial model.

Investors can bring in much-needed funds and expertise; if you’re not careful, they can also take control of more than you bargained for.

A lot of businesses will need to pitch for investment from the likes of venture capital funds, banks or angel investors at some point on their growth trajectory. However, many founders and entrepreneurs are unfamiliar with the pitching process, as well as the pros and cons of working with different investors. Today we are aiming […]

The federal government has temporarily tightened foreign investment rules following a fall in the value of Australian businesses due to the coronavirus. There are concerns cashed-up foreign predators could take advantage of the fall in asset values fuelled by a massive slump on the Australian Securities Exchange. The temporary change, which came into effect late […]

Kate Carnell, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), urged senators to pass the Australian Business Growth Fund Bill on Wednesday. Ms. Carnell explained that the bill would significantly encourage growth and promote economic expansion for small and medium-sized businesses around the country. “We strongly support the investment by the Commonwealth in the […]

When is an IPO a good fit for a company, and when isn’t it? Taking your business into the public realm through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) is a big step as it introduces new focuses and new standards prompted by your investors.  It’s a process that can take a long time, with a lot […]

Going public is a huge step for any company. Taking a company from private to public through an IPO (or ‘initial public offering’) and listing on the stock exchange is a process that can take months, or even years, of planning, preparation and execution. Amid the myriad of tasks involved in preparing for an IPO, […]