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The Fintech trends for 2021 we talked about in this article are starting to take shape. But analyzing a market is not just about trends. For a proper understanding of how fintech works, it’s important to also look at its biggest growth markets. It’s an insight for anyone involved in fintech, as it can...

With news dominated by the ‘cost-of-living crisis’ and inflation rising, it seems likely that many businesses, entrepreneurs and employees may have a difficult few months ahead. So, an important question we should be asking ourselves as entrepreneurs is what can we do to support our own employees through this crisis?What is the situation with inflation and...

It’s becoming very fashionable for leaders to tout their ‘open-door policy’ as a progressive perk for new hires. The idea is that the boss makes himself available from dawn ‘til dusk so that employees can drop in whenever they please, to ask a question, share an idea or just moan about their day. On the surface this seems like a...

As borderless payments become more and more common and easier to access, businesses are using this technology to reach ever more customers globally. Whether you're a fintech expert or you know nothing about blockchain, borderless payment technology will present opportunities for your business and so it is worth understanding some of the basics.What is a borderless payment?

Amongst the excitement of Christmas and New Year, it's easy to get carried away with planning your moves for the coming year. The end of the year is also however a great time to take a look back at the year that was, and take stock of what worked and what didn’t.   Entrepreneurs...

Positive Working Practices are not terms we widely use. But it’s an important principle to keep in mind if you want to take your office culture to the next level.

Recently I came a statistic that highlights a significant deficit within our economy and business ecosystem. It's not a financial deficit, but will no doubt have implications for the bottom line. According to research explored by PMI, only 4-7% of leaders are considered to have strategic thinking skills. That sounds like a really low...

It seems there's no stopping the growing popularity of entertainment pirating, but could the solution be as simple as making entertainment cheaper? Australia's Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull sure thinks so. As SBS reported earlier this summer, Turnbull addressed the issue of internet piracy ahead of the introduction of brand new laws meant to help diminish piracy (namely "forcing internet service...

In the wake of Covid-19, companies worldwide underwent a laudable effort to shift their working practices and accommodate remote work. This showed the global economy what can be achieved with remote work, and it’s a shift likely to affect our market for decades to come.  But there’s one area which didn’t adapt properly to...

Gazing up at the stars in the night sky has always captured humankind’s curiosity and imagination, but could it soon also capture the entrepreneurial imagination?The recent images snapped by NASA’s James Webb telescope have stoked people’s excitement for space exploration more than ever. Away from the stunning images and wild possibilities however, the space tech sector could...