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_{- Reed Hastings}

Meet Angela Magut, the Melbourne founder turning Kenyan leather into opportunity

This week on Founder Friday, we sat down with Angela Magut, the founder of Miriam Bella, a small batch shoe brand handcrafted in rural Kenya by women.

The CGT deadline forcing business owners to ask what their company is actually still for

A looming July 2027 deadline is pushing Australian business owners to review company structures that in some cases have not been looked at in decades.

Funding roundup: Electric trucks, women’s health data and home services AI secure fresh capital

Electric trucks, women’s health data and AI platforms. Here is where the funding went this week.

Australians are comparing, switching and shopping smarter. What that means for SMB retention

Customer loyalty is harder to earn than it was two years ago. New research shows why.

HVAC owners running 3–15 trucks are juggling calls they can't answer, membership lists they can't work, and software that doesn't connect. Larry fixes all of it.

Larry is Podium's AI employee for HVAC. He answers every call and books the job directly onto your dispatch board, 24/7. When your comfort club members are due for a tune-up, he texts them, books the visit, and follows up automatically. Your techs close estimates and collect payment from the field.

Air Design booked 13 extra appointments in their first 30 days.

Arctic Air grew revenue 30% year over year. Premier Heating & Air tripled lead conversion.

One system. One flat monthly fee. Built for HVAC businesses your size.

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