We are surveying women founding & growing startups & small businesses

Posted on May 1, 2023
Lead or own a small business or startup in Australia? We’d love your input for key research on women running and building businesses. We’ll be collating the results for a special report released in October, highlighting some of the opportunities and challenges for women in business in the year ahead, and also using the data to drive policymakers and decision-makers to offer more support where needed. Check out the survey here. The survey takes around five minutes and is made possible thanks to the support of CommBank Women in Focus — with the results collated, respondent data remaining anonymous, and…

TecBRIDGE to select the latest business plan winners

Posted on April 30, 2023
Apr. 26—TecBRIDGE, an organization focused on entrepreneurship and innovation in Northeast Pennsylvania, will crown the next winner of its annual Business Plan Competition Thursday at the FM Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre. Don Webster, executive director of tecBRIDGE, witnessed the scope and caliber of the projects evolve over the past two decades. “The judges have really been impressed with the quality of the submissions, particularly this year and last year,” he said. “It’s become really hard to figure out how to distinguish between some of the good work that everybody is doing.” Webster feels fortunate to have many dedicated business leaders…

Man allegedly shot in head at local Clark Co. bar, reports say

Posted on April 29, 2023
A man was reportedly shot in the head at a local business in Clark County overnight Saturday, according to the initial emergency call. TRENDING: Man who stuffed 10-month-old baby into backpack, left her in car, sentenced to life in prison The Clark County Sheriff’s Office and Springfield Police responded to 2288 South Yellow Springs Street, the location of Wayside Tavern, at around 1:39 am on reports of a shooting. The initial 911 call reportedly stated that the man was shot in the head, dispatchers told responding Springfield police over emergency scanners. The man was “still breathing;” however, it was “unknown…

Second Nature Brands hires Chris Caswell as CFO

Posted on April 29, 2023
DETROIT — Second Nature Brands, a better-for-you brand acquired by CapVest Partners LLP last April, has named Chris Caswell as its new chief financial officer. Before joining Second Nature Brands, Mr. Caswell was CFO at Welch Foods Inc. for four years. Previously, Mr. Caswell held positions at retail company Clarks Americas, academic intervention company Resiliency for Life and beverage company Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. “We are delighted to welcome Chris to Second Nature Brands,” said Victor Mehren, chief executive officer of Second Nature Brands. “He is a leader of the highest caliber with extensive financial and operational experience with a…

U of A Team Wins $20,000 for Cycling Innovation at Canadian Business Plan Competition

Posted on April 29, 2023
Photo Submitted New Venture Development instructors and UNCL team members pose with their winnings at the Ivey Business Plan Competition in Ontario, Canada. From left: David Hinton, Michael Burton, Clayton Woodruff, Payton Lenz and Sarah Goforth.A graduate student entrepreneurship team from the U of A won first place in Canada’s prestigious Ivey Business Plan Competition, securing $20,000 to put toward their innovative solution of deterring bicycle theft without the need for a bike lock. UNCL Co., short for Universal Network Controlled Lock, is an app-enabled security device that retrofits to public bike racks, allowing…

10 Marketing Strategies for Online Businesses

Posted on April 29, 2023
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.Starting an online business is great for bringing your products or services to a broader audience. However, the competition is fierce, and it can be difficult to stand out in the crowded online marketplace. That’s where marketing comes in. Implementing the right marketing strategies can increase your visibility, attract more customers and achieve online business success. Here are ten marketing tips that can help you achieve these goals. 1. Understand your target audience: It’s important to know who you are selling to, so you can create marketing campaigns that appeal to them.…

Bajaj Finance Q3 results today; net profit likely to grow 41% but margin concerns persist

Posted on April 28, 2023
Bajaj Finance is expected to report a 41 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,000 crore for the quarter ended December 2022, according to Zee Business research. The non-banking financial services (NBFC) company had reported a net profit of Rs 2,125.3 crore for the corresponding period a year ago. Pune-based Bajaj Finance will report its earnings for the October-December quarter of the current financial year on Friday, January 27, 2023. Also Watch: Bhasin Ke Haseen Shares: Why Sanjiv Bhasin Recommends To Invest In Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finance And Bajaj Finserv For Today? Net interest income (NII) —…

Five reasons to meet with Click Travel at the Business Travel Show Europe, 2021

Posted on April 28, 2023
After over 18 months since the last Business Travel Show, and a whole host of shake-ups in the business travel industry during that time, the biggest travel show in Europe is a must-visit this year. We’ve put together a list of reasons why you won’t want to miss us at this year’s show on stand B160, and here’s why:   1. Click Travel + TravelPerk, learn what the future holds for both brands Back in July of this year, Click Travel and TravelPerk joined forces to build the future of business travel hand in hand. By combining Click Travel’s undisputed…