The rundown on the R&D Tax Incentive, how it works and how to claim it

Startup funding is a challenge faced by all founders. When seeking investment, it is typically money that takes some work to convince others to part with.

Crowd-sourced funding markets - July 2023

Record-breakers and resilience in the face of economic headwinds were uncovered in the year's crowd-sourced funding annual Funded! Report fY23, explained Birchal Cofounder & CEO Matt Vitale, with highlights including a quarter of all deals raising $1m+ at the top three raises all setting new records

Top 5 Tips for Digital Marketing Success When Crowd-Sourced Funding

Posting on social media is familiar to most of us. But how does it work when you’re trying to raise hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars from a crowd, including many that may not know your business yet?

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Top 7 pro tips for winning media in an equity crowd-sourced funding raise

If you have a great story to tell, you have the beginnings of a successful crowd-sourced funding campaign

February 28, 2023

Anna Ross: Proving premium beauty that’s kind to the planet is loved by crowds

Kester Black exists to lead change for the better in the global beauty industry. And consumers have voted with their wallets, supporting the company as it steps into a space reserved for a brand that means what it says and does what it means.

February 23, 2023

What investors ask most about crowd-sourced funding – your questions answered!

It’s only been a few years (since 2017) that Australian startups, innovators and businesses could raise capital through crowd-sourced funding.

February 20, 2023

Lozen McDiarmid: Changing beer and Aussie drinking culture

Relaxing with a beer with friends is ingrained in Australian culture. Alcohol is a way of life. So breaking down the stigma of socialising sober is no small task. But Sobah was the first of its kind to show Aussie’s you can enjoy a unique tasting non-alcoholic craft beer while out with mates, without the hangover.

February 14, 2023

Good Empire Zero Plastics Challenge

Birchal has jumped in to support Good Empire in its bid to remove one million ocean-bound plastics in 2023 as part of their Zero Ocean Plastics Challenge.

February 9, 2023

Good Company - 10x customer growth after crowd-sourced funding raise

Thriday is a financial management platform for small businesses, with AI that automates bookkeeping, banking , accounting and tax.

February 7, 2023

The changing crowdfunding landscape for impact brands

How to ensure campaign success in 2023 Early crowdsourced funding campaigns were big news when Australia first began to allow private companies to offer shares to crowds of investors. They made headlines, and were followed with interest as hopeful industry pioneers tested the new crowdsourced funding mechanism, made possible under changes to the Corporations Act.

February 2, 2023

GABS Hottest 100: three Birchal-backed breweries crack the top 10

Your Mates Brewing, Bridge Road Brewers and Black Hops tap into consumer trends as top winners at the 2022 GABS Craft Beer and Cider Festival.

January 31, 2023

The Power of the Pitch – How to Find Your Crowd

At the heart of every crowdfunding raise is the challenge of finding your crowd, a community of backers and believers that see your dreams in their future. And at the heart of that challenge is one critical piece of communication that just might change everything – the pitch!

January 26, 2023

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