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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

The Fingertip team, including co-founders Olly Hoffman, who previously worked at Klarna, and Matthew Blode, a former Mr Yum software engineer, will join Linktree.

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Linktree acquires Leibovich brothers-backed Fingertip – to shut it down

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Founded by Kate Casey and Phoebe Simmonds, The Memo offers products aiding parents from pre-conception through to pregnancy, post-partum care, and life with a young child.

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The Memo lands $20 million investment to roll out more retail stores for parents

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Australia’s right to disconnect laws are reducing unpaid overtime and boosting productivity for full-time employees, new research shows.

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Right to disconnect slashes unpaid overtime as workers win back hours

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Warren Buffett’s final Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letter shares his most important lessons on luck, mistakes, leadership and legacy after 60 years as CEO.

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Warren Buffett’s final letter: The four lessons he wants every founder to know

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority says it was forced to drop one in five SME complaints about dodgy finance.

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"Increase in complaints": AFCA shares new warning to small businesses over unregulated lenders

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

The General Interest Charge and the Shortfall Interest Charge have lost their tax-deductibility status, meaning it will put a further strain on a business' cashflow.

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If your business has been using the ATO as a short-term lender, this is your wake-up call

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Google Calendar is finally rolling out a proper way to block out focus time for tasks, without having to book a fake meeting with yourself first.

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Google Calendar just killed your fake meeting hack

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

In documents filed with the US corporate regulator, Funko noted "substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern".

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Funko Pop! are a mainstay for Aussie toy retailers. But the company is in trouble

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Brooki Bakehouse has secured $25 million from UAE developer Arada to fund a global rollout, opening new stores in Sydney, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

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Brooki Bakehouse secures $25 million to take its viral cookies global

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has launched a new artificial intelligence startup named Project Prometheus, which is already backed by US$6.2 billion ($9.52

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Project Prometheus: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos launches AI startup with US$6.2 billion in initial funding

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

The prime minister's pitch follows the abolition of US tariffs on Australian beef and other agricultural exports, as well as other key security and defence agreements.

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Albanese makes a case for Australian trade after Trump breakthrough

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority says it was forced to drop one in five SME complaints about dodgy finance.

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"Increase in complaints": AFCA shares new warning to small businesses over unregulated lenders

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

The Fingertip team, including co-founders Olly Hoffman, who previously worked at Klarna, and Matthew Blode, a former Mr Yum software engineer, will join Linktree.

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Linktree acquires Leibovich brothers-backed Fingertip – to shut it down

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Brooki Bakehouse has secured $25 million from UAE developer Arada to fund a global rollout, opening new stores in Sydney, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

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Brooki Bakehouse secures $25 million to take its viral cookies global

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Australia’s startup sector saw a huge week of dealmaking. Firmus led the pack with a massive $500 million — one of the largest raises of 2025.

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Seven Aussie startups that raised $571.4 million this week

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Is your Aussie small business at the mercy of Meta's algorithms? Many entrepreneurs are finding themselves locked out of their Facebook and Instagram accounts with little recourse, impacting sales and reputation.

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Small business owners locked out of Facebook and Instagram slam Meta complaints process

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Giftbee aims to reshape how businesses, brands and consumers give and receive gifts by providing more sustainable, flexible, simpler and value-focused gift solutions.

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Giftbee raises $1 million to help Australians use their unwanted gift cards

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

This year's finalists were selected from hundreds of entries and include a diverse mix of businesses -- from florists and brewers to zookeepers and kitchen makers.

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Voting now open for Australia's Favourite Family Business

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

To celebrate the Tea Industries launch, the How Ridiculous team dropped a car and a boat from a crane into thousands of exercise balls to test if they bounced.

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Tea Industries and YouTube stars How Ridiculous partner to take iced tea to the US

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

The NSW Environmental Protection Authority issued compliance notices to the brands over the past 12 months as part of a broader crackdown on businesses that are skirting the state's plastic bans.

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Coles, Natio and more ordered to stop selling beauty products with banned ingredient

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

On the heels of the journey, New Energy Transport has also revealed it has secured a site to develop a hub for up to 50 electric trucks.

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Electric truck startup completes 480-kilometre freight journey on a single charge

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Supermarkets are considering ditching tobacco from their shelves, as the illegal trade makes stocking cigarettes almost unviable.

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Retailers plan to ditch cigarettes as illegal sales boom

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Stemming from the founder’s own experience and frustrations, Tala Thrive connects clients with therapists and coaches who share – or deeply understand – their cultural background, language, and lived experiences.

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Mental health startup Tala Thrive reveals $500,000 pre-seed raise as it moves back to Melbourne

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Across Australia, banks are tightening their grip on small business lending as credit appetite shrinks and risk models shift.

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Why Australia’s small businesses are suddenly being told “no” by banks

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Trimmed mean inflation, the Reserve Bank's preferred measure for determining whether to cut interest rates, also rose this quarter.

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From household goods to fuel: Here's what is driving up inflation

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

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Mental health startup Tala Thrive reveals $500,000 pre-seed raise as it moves back to Melbourne

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Agencies will soon need to weigh the ethics of firms bidding for federal work, as Canberra tightens procurement rules worth $70 billion a year.

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Gallagher quietly adds ethical kill clause to Commonwealth Procurement Rules

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Perth sustainable materials startup Uluu has raised $16 million to help develop a facility capable of turning seaweed into a natural plastic alternative at commercial scale.

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Uluu raises $16 million Series A to replace plastics with seaweed-based alternatives

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

For owner-operators, buying your commercial premises through a PropCo/OpCo setup turns rent into a wealth-building engine. Here's how.

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How business owners can turn rent into a tax-free dividend

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

A new case before the FWC will determine the fate of junior pay rates, potentially exposing employers to new wage costs for workers aged 18 and over.

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Explainer: Junior pay rates face the axe in FWC case

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Soul Origin co-founder Hao Quach said the brand aims to open 20-25 stores a year, with a "significant proportion of these to be in drive-thru formats".

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Soul Origin opens first Melbourne drive-thru as part of national expansion strategy

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

To celebrate the Tea Industries launch, the How Ridiculous team dropped a car and a boat from a crane into thousands of exercise balls to test if they bounced.

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Tea Industries and YouTube stars How Ridiculous partner to take iced tea to the US

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Jessica Hatzis unpacks how culture and commerce move together, and why brands that don’t understand women’s emotional codes risk being left behind.

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“Emotional buying isn’t impulse buying”: Understanding the new era of women’s spending power

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Across Australia, banks are tightening their grip on small business lending as credit appetite shrinks and risk models shift.

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Why Australia’s small businesses are suddenly being told “no” by banks

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

The ACCC has taken Microsoft to court for allegedly misleading customers into believing they must either pay extra fees when its AI assistant Copilot is integrated into their package or cancel altogether.

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ACCC sues Microsoft for allegedly deceiving Aussies with AI price hike

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

OpenAI and Australia's dedicated small business lobby are "actively collaborating" on local research, as the American technology company builds its local operations.

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OpenAI partners with small business lobby as it pursues Aussie expansion

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

A new case before the FWC will determine the fate of junior pay rates, potentially exposing employers to new wage costs for workers aged 18 and over.

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Explainer: Junior pay rates face the axe in FWC case

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

AI may feel like just another business tool, but unlike Excel or Xero, it can make things up. Here's what you need to to know.

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How one bad AI prompt could send you bankrupt

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

If you've been worrying about your SSI Score on LinkedIn lately, fret not -- it has already been replaced by a new AI tool.

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LinkedIn has quietly killed the “trending” SSI Score and replaced it with AI

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Hypersonix is building reusable hydrogen-powered hypersonic aircraft that can fly at five times the speed of sound and leave no carbon trail.

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Superfast plane startup Hypersonix raises $46 million, with federal government tipping in

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Heliograf is launching a plastic-free alternative to the classic soy sauce 'fish', calling it a win-win for consumers and sushi businesses.

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Small fish, big impact: Sydney design studio rethinks the plastic soy sauce container

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Industry expert Jason Andrew says you get no points for trying to build a difficult business.

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Just copy what works (and stop trying to be original)

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Agencies will soon need to weigh the ethics of firms bidding for federal work, as Canberra tightens procurement rules worth $70 billion a year.

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Gallagher quietly adds ethical kill clause to Commonwealth Procurement Rules

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Research shows traditional tools like paid search, affiliate marketing, and email campaigns still outperform AI for conversion rate and revenue per session.

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ChatGPT not yet a 'Google killer' for e-commerce brands

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

The companies seeing business-changing results are not just buying the latest AI tools; they are empowering their teams to work smarter, think bigger, and deliver more value.

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The biggest pitfall in your AI strategy? Ignoring your people

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Soul Origin co-founder Hao Quach said the brand aims to open 20-25 stores a year, with a "significant proportion of these to be in drive-thru formats".

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Soul Origin opens first Melbourne drive-thru as part of national expansion strategy

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Jessica Hatzis unpacks how culture and commerce move together, and why brands that don’t understand women’s emotional codes risk being left behind.

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“Emotional buying isn’t impulse buying”: Understanding the new era of women’s spending power

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Confusion over Black Friday's place on the calendar has spawned 'Fake Friday', a phenomenon observed by Google leadership and retail experts.

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How the 'Fake Friday' trend is disrupting Black Friday sales

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SmartCompany @smartcompany.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Heliograf is launching a plastic-free alternative to the classic soy sauce 'fish', calling it a win-win for consumers and sushi businesses.

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Small fish, big impact: Sydney design studio rethinks the plastic soy sauce container

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