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“We didn’t know what the end goal was”: Three founders on navigating their biggest business transitions

Pearl Bendle — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:51:27 +0000

From scaling operations to handing over leadership, three founders reveal how they made key transitions in their businesses - without doing it all on their own.

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“Globally minded, well travelled”: How Melbourne-based brand Bellroy is helping its customers move and shop better

Pearl Bendle — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Shipping to 160 markets across the globe, leather and accessories brand Bellroy continues to deliver on their core philosophy of removing friction from people's lives - both through their products and online shopping experience.

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Inside Clean Group’s 25‑year evolution and the robots powering its next chapter

SmartCompany — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:07:27 +0000

For more than a quarter of a century, office towers across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane have carried perfectly polished signature floors, air scented faintly with disinfectant precision, and routines so consistent that few ever stop to ask who makes it all happen.

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Ask Us Anything: Connecting you to expert mentors

SmartCompany — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:26:33 +0000

SmartCompany is proud to introduce Ask Us Anything, a series in partnership with Optus. Each month, we’ll connect you to expert mentors, specialising in different topics around owning and running a small business.

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“We’re selling on the internet, but it’s still personal”: How VetShopAustralia continues to ride the e-commerce wave

Pearl Bendle — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:45:19 +0000

Online pet care retailer VetShopAustralia has operated for 27 years - nearly 200 in dog years. As their global footprint has grown, so has the brand’s ability to evolve with new technology that helps them compete in the age of convenience.

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From ambition to strategy: How the founders of Love Tea and Bread Beauty Supply are building legacy brands

Simon Jones — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Creating a beloved brand requires more than just ambition, these strategically minded founders share with SmartCompany.

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Ask Us Anything: Wellbeing coach Vesna Hrsto shares the key to self care for business owners

SmartCompany — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:36:01 +0000

Your energy isn't separate from your business - it is your business, says this wellbeing expert.

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Wages, taxes and beyond: Deel’s 10 useful things to know when hiring across APAC

Carolyn Tate — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:36:30 +0000

Hiring internationally can solve a skills gap quickly. But compliance – pay minimums, payroll add-ons, leave entitlements, termination rules – can be where businesses come unstuck. Here’s what the data says about hiring across Australia, Singapore and the broader region.

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Don’t get stuck in ‘pilot purgatory’: How Australian SMEs can truly get ahead with AI

Stephanie Wells — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

In 2026, the discussion around AI in Australia will shift from “can it work?” to “how quickly can it bridge our productivity gap?”, writes Stephanie Wells, Salesforce’s area vice president of sales for emerging and small businesses, Australia and New Zealand.

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How Brisbane entrepreneur Matt Wright drove Cars4Us to a $120 million sale in six years

Will Jones — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:57:01 +0000

The process of buying a used car can be complicated. Entrepreneur Matt Wright started Cars4Us to simplify things for consumers, and after only six years in business, he sold the company to a Japanese giant Toyota Tshusho for $120 million.

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