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GoDaddy Research: Canberra Outperforms Australia’s Largest Cities in Entrepreneurship

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GoDaddy’s Venture Forward research reveals Canberra is top in online microbusiness density with 32 online microbusinesses per 100 residents.Australia’s largest cities Sydney and Melbourne ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, amongst the top 20 regions.Canberra boasts almost double the number of online microbusinesses per 100 residents compared to the constituency of Cities of London and Westminster in the UK.Venture Forward analyses data from more than a million online microbusinesses globally.

SYDNEY, June 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Canberra is the online microbusiness epicentre of Australia, with its density of online microbusinesses surpassing Australia’s largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne.

Venture Forward, GoDaddy’s international research initiative that studies the economic impacts of small businesses and the attitudes of the owners who start and run them, analyses data from more than 300,000 Australian online microbusinesses, giving every Level 3 Statistical Area in Australia a “Microbusiness Density” score.

Canberra has the highest number of online microbusinesses per 100 residents
The data outlines the concentration of online microbusinesses, which typically employ ten or fewer people, relative to population density. Canberra is Australia’s leader with 31.9 online microbusinesses per 100 residents as of December 2023.

Sarah McPhillips, owner of hair salon Matriarch Hair, consulting business Sarah McPhillips Consulting and currently setting up new venture Trichology, believes Canberra is a unique place to run a business: “It’s primarily a public service town, so entrepreneurs are able to get an amazing support network of government and other small businesses through bodies like the Canberra Business Chamber or Canberra Women in Business, of which I’m a member. This support means entrepreneurs get the help they need to navigate the challenges of running their own business while positively contributing to local communities. It also means that people are inclined to enjoy both the benefits of a public service salary and the flexibility of a side hustle.

“Having an online presence has been invaluable in helping my businesses grow, not only financially but also to reach out to more clients and supporters. Most of my new clients come to my businesses based on what they see on the website – it’s a crucial tool to communicate who we are and what we do. I’m currently working on an online shop and hope to make it a key part of my salon and latest venture.”

Beyond Canberra, a diverse array of regions emerged, highlighting representation of online microbusinesses across states. The Gold Coast boasts 11.5 online microbusinesses per 100 residents, Adelaide City follows with 5.6 and Sydney City and Melbourne City registering 5.4 and 4.8 respectively, highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit across some of Australia’s key urban hubs.

Top 20 regions from GoDaddy’s results spread across the country
The top 20 regions for online microbusiness density show representation across most states. New South Wales is home to seven of the highest placed regions, closely followed by Queensland with six regions and Victoria home to five regions on the list. 

The research found that online microbusinesses generate significant earning potential for Australian entrepreneurs, with a notable 21% earning over $10,000 a year. Moreover, findings revealed that 40% of online microbusinesses serve customers nationwide, while 29% primarily cater to local markets within their own state or territory.

GoDaddy’s Venture Forward study also identified the employment impact of these online microbusinesses, with 40% of respondents being fully employed by their ventures and 35% planning to hire 1-3 new employees within the next year – which may well help bolster job growth in the economy and create promising employment opportunities across Australia.

Australia a strong player on the global stage
The results of the research have shed light on Australia’s entrepreneurial landscape and its positioning against other markets studied as part of GoDaddy’s research initiative. For example, the UK’s top performing constituency of Cities of London and Westminster had 17 online microbusinesses per 100 residents, which is just over half the number that Canberra reported.

Suzanne Mitchell, Australia Market Lead for GoDaddy, adds:
“Venture Forward microbusiness density data demonstrates the sheer prevalence of online microbusinesses across Australia. They have the power to help grow the economy, and also the potential to provide new jobs and opportunity in their local communities. This data suggests that right now, our capital Canberra is the heart of a thriving online microbusiness community.

“There are very few research studies that focus specifically on companies with under 10 employees in Australia. GoDaddy aims to change that by sharing this data with businesses and policymakers, helping them to make informed decisions about entrepreneurs and the challenge and opportunities they face.”

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Top 20 Australian regions for microbusiness density
[source GoDaddy Venture Forward, 2024]
Rank

Area

State

Microbusiness Density

1st

Canberra East

ACT

31.950207

2nd

Gold Coast Hinterland

QLD

11.510297

3rd

Adelaide City

SA

5.6108456

4th

Sydney Inner City

NSW

5.450892

5th

Melbourne City

VIC

4.8154364

6th

Yarra

VIC

4.6323028

7th

North Sydney – Mosman

NSW

4.373343

8th

Eastern Suburbs – North

NSW

4.0648189

9th

Broadbeach – Burleigh

QLD

4.0465779

10th  

Stonnington – West

VIC

3.773674

11th

Hawkesbury

NSW

3.6773474

12th

Port Phillip

VIC

3.6178932

13th

Brisbane Inner

QLD

3.5248845

14th

Manly

NSW

3.3539803

15th

Brisbane Inner – North

QLD

3.2144015

16th

Pittwater

NSW

3.167613

17th

Surfers Paradise

QLD

3.1144063

18th

Tumut – Tumbarumba

NSW

3.080426

19th

Maroochy

QLD

2.9936316

20th

Richmond – Windsor

VIC

2.9736085

About GoDaddy  
GoDaddy helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a professional website, sell their products and services, and accept payments online and in-person. GoDaddy’s easy-to-use tools help microbusiness owners manage everything in one place. To learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.

About Venture Forward
Venture Forward is a multi-year research initiative, which analyses data from over 300,000 Australian microbusinesses – conducted by GoDaddy to quantify the impact of these microbusinesses on the Australian economy and their local communities.

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Lexar Launches the Professional SILVER GO microSDXC™ UHS-I Card

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V30 rating provides seamless 4K 60fps recording

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Lexar, a global leader in memory and storage, today announced the new Lexar® Professional SILVER GO microSDXC™ UHS-I Card, a versatile storage solution designed for videographers, gamers and creators who need reliable, high-performance storage across their favorite portable devices with microSD slots. Combining fast data transfers, support for high-quality video capture and durable construction, the new card helps users spend less time managing storage and more time creating and capturing their next adventure.

“Gamers and creators are pushing their hardware harder than ever, from massive game libraries to hours of 4K footage. We designed the Lexar SILVER GO so their storage is never the thing holding them back.”

“Gamers and creators are pushing their hardware harder than ever, from massive game libraries to hours of 4K footage. We designed the Lexar SILVER GO so their storage is never the thing holding them back,” said Lizette Lynch, Director of Brand Marketing at Lexar North America. “With a combination of fast transfers, reliable performance and rugged durability, the SILVER GO gives users the speed and storage they need to capture, create and play with confidence.”

The Lexar SILVER GO microSD Card offers top-notch performance of max read speeds of 250MB/s and max write speeds of 180MB/s1. Users can reach max transfer speeds when pairing the cards with the Lexar microSD/SD Reader. With a V30 Video Speed Class rating, the Lexar SILVER GO microSD Card delivers smooth, uninterrupted 4K 60fps Ultra HD recording and keeps pace with rapid-fire burst shooting. The Lexar SILVER GO microSD Card is optimized for action cameras, drones and handheld consoles including DJI, Insta360, GoPro, Nintendo Switch, and Steam Deck2, to name a few.

Available in capacities 64GB-512GB, the SILVER GO microSDXC is built for durability, with features such as IPX7 waterproof, wearproof, drop-proof, temperature-proof, X-ray-proof, shockproof, magnetic-proof, and vibration resistance. The free Lexar Recovery Tool gives users peace of mind, helping users attempt to recover accidentally deleted files. Separately, Lexar products are backed by a limited lifetime warranty, subject to applicable terms and conditions.

The Lexar SILVER GO microSDXC is available through Amazon, with the 512GB available at an MSRP of $144.99, 256GB available at an MSRP of $84.99, 128GB available at an MSRP of $54.99, and 64GB available at an MSRP of $34.99. For more information, visit americas.lexar.com.

Lexar Professional SILVER GO microSDXC™ UHS-I Card Availability:

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2 All product and company names, and brands mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Their use is for identification purposes only and does not imply endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation with Lexar.

About Lexar

Founded in California in 1996, Lexar has dedicated 30 years advancing reliable, high-performance memory solutions and now operates more than 100,000 sales channels across six continents, serving over 100 million users in more than 70 countries. Its award-winning portfolio, from memory cards and SSDs to DRAM and mobile storage, continues to empower creators, professionals, and everyday users worldwide. For more information, please visit americas.lexar.com.

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Lexar Launches the Professional SILVER GO microSDXC™ UHS-I Card

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V30 rating provides seamless 4K 60fps recording

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Lexar, a global leader in memory and storage, today announced the new Lexar® Professional SILVER GO microSDXC™ UHS-I Card, a versatile storage solution designed for videographers, gamers and creators who need reliable, high-performance storage across their favorite portable devices with microSD slots. Combining fast data transfers, support for high-quality video capture and durable construction, the new card helps users spend less time managing storage and more time creating and capturing their next adventure.

“Gamers and creators are pushing their hardware harder than ever, from massive game libraries to hours of 4K footage. We designed the Lexar SILVER GO so their storage is never the thing holding them back.”

“Gamers and creators are pushing their hardware harder than ever, from massive game libraries to hours of 4K footage. We designed the Lexar SILVER GO so their storage is never the thing holding them back,” said Lizette Lynch, Director of Brand Marketing at Lexar North America. “With a combination of fast transfers, reliable performance and rugged durability, the SILVER GO gives users the speed and storage they need to capture, create and play with confidence.”

The Lexar SILVER GO microSD Card offers top-notch performance of max read speeds of 250MB/s and max write speeds of 180MB/s1. Users can reach max transfer speeds when pairing the cards with the Lexar microSD/SD Reader. With a V30 Video Speed Class rating, the Lexar SILVER GO microSD Card delivers smooth, uninterrupted 4K 60fps Ultra HD recording and keeps pace with rapid-fire burst shooting. The Lexar SILVER GO microSD Card is optimized for action cameras, drones and handheld consoles including DJI, Insta360, GoPro, Nintendo Switch, and Steam Deck2, to name a few.

Available in capacities 64GB-512GB, the SILVER GO microSDXC is built for durability, with features such as IPX7 waterproof, wearproof, drop-proof, temperature-proof, X-ray-proof, shockproof, magnetic-proof, and vibration resistance. The free Lexar Recovery Tool gives users peace of mind, helping users attempt to recover accidentally deleted files. Separately, Lexar products are backed by a limited lifetime warranty, subject to applicable terms and conditions.

The Lexar SILVER GO microSDXC is available through Amazon, with the 512GB available at an MSRP of $144.99, 256GB available at an MSRP of $84.99, 128GB available at an MSRP of $54.99, and 64GB available at an MSRP of $34.99. For more information, visit americas.lexar.com.

Lexar Professional SILVER GO microSDXC™ UHS-I Card Availability:

LINK: https://americas.lexar.com/product/lexar-professional-silver-go-microsdxc-uhs-i-card/

1 Speeds based on internal testing. Actual performance may vary.

2 All product and company names, and brands mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Their use is for identification purposes only and does not imply endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation with Lexar.

About Lexar

Founded in California in 1996, Lexar has dedicated 30 years advancing reliable, high-performance memory solutions and now operates more than 100,000 sales channels across six continents, serving over 100 million users in more than 70 countries. Its award-winning portfolio, from memory cards and SSDs to DRAM and mobile storage, continues to empower creators, professionals, and everyday users worldwide. For more information, please visit americas.lexar.com.

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Racquel Oden to Receive The ELC’s 2026 Achievement Award for Leadership in Financial Services and Expanding Opportunity

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HSBC executive recognized for a career building businesses, developing talent, and widening access to wealth and financial prosperity

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) will honor Racquel Oden, HSBC’s U.S. Head of International Wealth and Premier Banking and Private Banking, with the 2026 ELC Achievement Award at The ELC Recognition Gala on October 30, 2026, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

With more than 25 years of financial services experience, Oden has built a career at the intersection of business growth, client leadership, and talent development. At HSBC, she leads businesses serving affluent and globally connected clients in the United States, bringing a client-first approach to one of the world’s largest financial services organizations.

“Racquel brings a rare combination of commercial discipline and genuine investment in people,” said Michael C. Hyter, President and CEO of The Executive Leadership Council. “She understands that leadership is measured in business results, certainly, but also in the people you prepare for greater responsibility and the doors you make easier for others to open. Her career reflects the kind of enterprise leadership The ELC has championed for 40 years.”

Oden’s career spans some of the world’s most prominent financial institutions. Prior to HSBC, she served as a Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase, where she led Network Expansion and held leadership roles across national sales, Consumer Banking and Wealth Management. She previously spent eight years at Merrill Lynch in several Managing Director roles and more than a decade at UBS in senior leadership positions. She began her Wall Street career in equity trading at Morgan Stanley.

Throughout that journey, Oden has described her leadership philosophy as one rooted in service and in helping people become the strongest versions of themselves. That philosophy also informs her work to expand access to wealth, opportunity, and financial fluency.

Her leadership extends across corporate and civic institutions. Oden serves on the corporate board of National Life Group and chairs the Board of Directors of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. She also serves on the boards of the Apollo Theater and the New York City Police Foundation.

Her honors include the National Urban League’s 2026 Women of Power award and recognition among Barron’s Most Influential Women in Finance, American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Finance and Forbes’ 50 Over 50.

Oden holds a Bachelor of Arts from James Madison University and an MBA from Hampton University.

The ELC Achievement Award recognizes corporate executives whose careers reflect exceptional professional accomplishment, leadership and impact. Oden joins a distinguished group of past ELC honorees whose influence has reached across companies, industries and communities.

The ELC Marks 40 Years of Developing Leaders
Oden will receive the Achievement Award during a milestone year for The Executive Leadership Council. Founded in 1986, The ELC is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026, marking four decades of developing leaders who perform at the highest levels of business and strengthening the leadership pipeline that sustains that excellence.

The 2026 ELC Recognition Gala will take place Friday, October 30, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Hosted by Emmy Award-winning television journalist and Entertainment Tonight co-host Kevin Frazier, the black-tie celebration will feature a special musical performance by 10-time GRAMMY Award winner Chaka Khan.

The Gala is the signature fundraising event of The ELC’s 2026 Gala Week, October 28–31, which will bring together more than 3,000 members, students, senior executives and business leaders as The ELC celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Gala Week is designed to span the leadership journey. The Honors Symposium connects ELC Scholars with senior executives and hiring managers as they prepare to enter the workplace. The Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium develops high-performing professionals preparing for greater leadership responsibility. Corporate Board Navigator helps ELC members prepare for corporate board service.

ABOUT THE ELC

The Executive Leadership Council is an independent nonprofit founded in 1986 that opens channels of opportunity for the development of global executives to positively impact business and our communities. Learn more at elcinfo.com.

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