Airbnb runs into regulatory problems in Victoria; OneShift acquires Adage; Crowdfunding legislation will be on the table by spring

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, An Airbnb customer who used the short-term accommodation platform for the first time has had a rude start to her morning after an unexpected visit from the tenant’s real estate agent. Sydney-based job matching platform OneShift has made its first acquisition, buying mature age jobs board Adage for an undisclosed amount. Relocating to the US? Beware the grantor trust rules. The federal government has put a timeline on its new legislative framework for equity crowdfunding, which will make it easier for startups to raise capital through online crowdfunding platforms. GST for online businesses: What is the real cost? Female entrepreneurs will be able to work from a women-only environment in Melbourne next week as part of a pop-up co-working space. How will data retention laws cope with the Internet of Things? Kye White, Editor Airbnb runs into regulatory problems in Victoria by Broede Carmody An Airbnb customer who used the short-term accommodation platform for the first time has had a rude start to her morning after an unexpected visit from the tenant’s real estate agent. VIEW ALL NEWS Relocating to the US? Beware the grantor trust rules by David Kenney Much of the commentary as to the impact of Australia’s tax regime on the startup world relates to our employee share scheme rules, which should get a whole lot easier from July 1, 2015. Bruce Billson: Equity crowdfunding framework will be on the table by spring by Kirsten Robb The federal government has put a timeline on its new legislative framework for equity crowdfunding, which will make it easier for small businesses and startups to raise capital through online crowdfunding platforms. GST for online businesses: What is the real cost? by Vanessa Emilio The fight over online sales and taxes is now growing. Australian retailers face significant competition from online international retailers. Adage proves a mature acquisition for OneShift  by Broede Carmody Sydney-based job matching platform OneShift has made its first acquisition, buying mature age jobs board Adage for an undisclosed amount. THE NEWS WRAP: Google set to crash in on Uber’s transportation space by Kye White Google is developing its own competitor to Uber. READ MORE Rethink routine – is there a better way to manage your workload? by Elance-oDesk The Van That Can has completed over 15,000 deliveries with just two directors and a freelancer ecosystem, embracing the new way SMEs are getting ahead READ MORE Female entrepreneurs get their own pop-up co-working space  by Broede Carmody Female entrepreneurs will be able to work from a women-only environment in Melbourne next week as part of a pop-up co-working space. READ MORE How will data retention laws cope with the Internet of Things? by Philip Branch One of the many things that is troubling about the current Australian government’s metadata retention proposals is how rooted in the past they are, which could make them obsolete before they even come into force. READ MORE