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Beer, cannabis, hydrogen: Plenty of cash to splash on crowdfunding campaigns

Beer, cannabis, hydrogen: Plenty of cash to splash on crowdfunding campaigns

Cost of living crisis be damned; economic downturns are precisely when equity crowdfunding tends to flourish, says Birchal boss Matt Vitale.

  • by Jessica Yun

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This athlete turned tech bro was chasing a start-up dream. Now he’s accused of faking a PhD
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This athlete turned tech bro was chasing a start-up dream. Now he’s accused of faking a PhD

The start-up world is full of entrepreneurs like Steven Leven, striving for dreams that others see as implausible. But there are boundaries.

  • by Anthony Segaert and Nick Bonyhady
From Collingwood to coffee king: Nick Stone’s excellent American adventure

From Collingwood to coffee king: Nick Stone’s excellent American adventure

The unlikely rise of an Australian coffee chain in the US is a story of pluck, ambition and people looking for ‘something better’ than Starbucks.

  • by Farrah Tomazin
Mark Wahlberg’s F45 admits losses much higher than it reported

Mark Wahlberg’s F45 admits losses much higher than it reported

F45 has to restate its financial accounts dating to the 2021 financial year due to revenue reporting errors.

  • by Colin Kruger
Puppy love: Penny pinching hasn’t hit pet treats, says billion-dollar retailer

Puppy love: Penny pinching hasn’t hit pet treats, says billion-dollar retailer

The boss of Pet Circle says despite economic pressure, consumers aren’t compromising when it comes to meeting the needs of their four-legged friends.

  • by Emma Koehn
Zero gravity: The Queensland tradies taking float therapy global

Zero gravity: The Queensland tradies taking float therapy global

Brisbanites Tim Butters and Jeremy Hassell were initially sceptical until they tried it for themselves and decided to build their own.

  • by Jessica Yun
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Innovation in its DNA: Marr Contracting keeps family traditions alive

Innovation in its DNA: Marr Contracting keeps family traditions alive

The third-generation family-owned crane hire company, founded in the 1920s, has done the heavy lifting on many of Australia’s important nation-building projects including the Snowy Mountains hydro scheme.

  • by Tim Boreham
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‘Less stressful and more affordable’: Moving house gets modern makeover

‘Less stressful and more affordable’: Moving house gets modern makeover

A self-taught website developer, Queenslander James Morrell’s moving business has made the most of the pandemic opportunity.

  • by Tim Boreham
Special brew pays dividends for Mecca Coffee

Special brew pays dividends for Mecca Coffee

Musician and full-time barista Paul Geshos has been in the coffee game since 2005 and reckons a great cup needs a lot more than just good beans.

  • by Tim Boreham
Pandemic pet boom a treat for MadPaws

Pandemic pet boom a treat for MadPaws

Starting a small business is always going to be a huge challenge, but MadPaws CEO Justus Hammer says entrepreneurs need to get outside their ‘comfort zone’.

  • by Tim Boreham