by Startup Course | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | AI Agents for Small Business, AI Assistant, AI for Customer Service, Claude AI, News
You’ve heard the buzz about Agentive AI. You know it can handle customer follow-ups, manage admin, and run marketing campaigns on autopilot. But where do you actually start? The good news is you don’t need a developer, a big budget, or a tech background....
by Startup Course | Saturday, April 4, 2026 | AI Agents for Small Business, AI Assistant, AI for marketing, Claude AI, News, Xero AI
Running a small business with a team of five means everyone wears multiple hats. The owner is often the marketer, the HR manager, the customer service rep — and somehow still expected to lead strategy. That’s where Agentive AI changes everything. Unlike basic AI...
by Startup Course | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | News
Renting a car online should be simple. You pick a vehicle, compare a few prices, confirm the dates, and expect the number displayed on the screen to be reasonably close to what you will eventually pay. Yet in practice, the experience can sometimes feel less...
by Startup Course | Monday, March 2, 2026 | News
How the mass redundancies at Block are reshaping the future of Finance and Administration roles — and what tools are already filling the gap When Jack Dorsey, CEO of Block Inc., announced in early 2026 that approximately 4,000 employees — nearly half the...
by Startup Course | Sunday, January 11, 2026 | Business Tools, Microsoft Excel Courses, Microsoft Office Word and Excel, News, Office Admin Courses, training courses
If you look at what happened with this latest legal issue for Microsoft you might also think that this tactic is used by many other smaller software companies. All Microsoft did was to OMIT the option to maintain your Microsoft Office 365 Subscription without paying...
by Startup Course | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | News
He didn’t use those words exactly but what he did say was that social media websites are where influencers connect with their audiences and individuals prefer to use private communications networks to stay in touch and share information about what they’re...
by Startup Course | Sunday, November 9, 2025 | News
Newcastle, NSW – 160 km north of Sydney – has shed its BHP steel skin and emerged as Australia’s fastest-growing regional city in 2025. Population 580,000 and rising, median house price $820,000, rental yields 4.8–6.2 %, and a start-up scene that just raised $180 m in...
by Startup Course | Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | News
Starting a business is more than a career choice—it’s a transformative journey toward self-realization and fulfilment. Beyond practical motivations like profit, entrepreneurship taps into deep-seated desires for autonomy, purpose, and legacy. Here’s why launching your...
by Online Business Training Courses | Saturday, August 9, 2025 | News, Point of Sale Software, training courses, Xero Training Courses
Xero is getting all sorts of bad publicity in recent years for its relentless annual increase in subscription fees. Comments are appearing on their Facebook ads and in online forums about the pain it is causing small businesses so we wanted to delve into an...
by Online Business Training Courses | Saturday, July 12, 2025 | News, training courses
In the fast-paced, digitally driven business world, small business owners wear many hats: marketing manager, customer service rep, product developer—and bookkeeper. For many, accounting tasks like invoicing, payroll, and reconciliation are necessary evils, often left...
by Online Business Training Courses | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | Bookkeeping Courses, News, Payroll Administration Training Courses
As we approach the end of the 2024–25 financial year, Australian small businesses face a dynamic payroll landscape. From legislative reforms to industry events, staying updated is crucial for compliance and operational efficiency. Here’s a concise overview of...
by Online Business Training Courses | Thursday, May 15, 2025 | News
As the cost of living and doing business continues to rise, small businesses and accountants are feeling the pressure to find affordable solutions—especially when it comes to essential tools like accounting software. Recently, popular cloud accounting provider Xero...
