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FirstWave responds to SMB demand for better cybersecurity
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

FirstWave responds to SMB demand for better cybersecurity

FirstWave developed the CyberCision Open Security Management Platform to respond to SMBs 'urgent' need for comprehensive cyber protection.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
Exclusive: How bzTrack helps SMEs navigate a challenging invoicing climate
Data Analytics

Exclusive: How bzTrack helps SMEs navigate a challenging invoicing climate

bzTrack offers a smart invoicing processing platform to help businesses navigate the challenges of today's invoicing climate and get paid on time.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2022
Cisco launches new Service Provider partner programme
Partner Programmes

Cisco launches new Service Provider partner programme

Cisco has launched a new Webex Wholesale Route-to-Market (RTM) for Service Provider partners to address the evolving needs of SMBs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2022
How secure is accounting software data in Aotearoa?
Data Protection

How secure is accounting software data in Aotearoa?

A recent Xero study found ICT spending for NZ businesses has increased 25% compared to pre-pandemic levels, so how safe is accounting software?.

By Zach Thompson • 6 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2022
Lendor appoints Jo Olivia Lee as chief operating officer
Clean technologies

Lendor appoints Jo Olivia Lee as chief operating officer

Jo Olivia Lee appointed as chief operating officer. She will oversee app development and operations for Singapore and Lendor Thailand.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
Plume board expansion with tech veterans
Data Analytics

Plume board expansion with tech veterans

Salesforce founding board member Magdalena Yesil, former Medallia exec Roxanne Oulman, and ex-Comcast CTO Tony Werner join Plume's board of directors.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022
Airwallex, Xero extend partnership with easier invoice payments
Fintech

Airwallex, Xero extend partnership with easier invoice payments

Airwallex has partnered with Xero to release a new payment link integration for Australian businesses, making invoice reception easier and faster.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022
41% of Aussie businesses have endured a ransomware attack
Malware

41% of Aussie businesses have endured a ransomware attack

41% of small businesses have experienced a ransomware attack, according to a study by Software Advice. 27% of those targeted have paid the ransom.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Civil Contractors New Zealand elects first female president
Sustainability

Civil Contractors New Zealand elects first female president

Bailey Gair's election signals a shift in New Zealand's civil construction sector, as sustainability and climate resilience rise up the agenda.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2022
BNZ launches first tap-on-phone point of sale app in NZ
Small Business

BNZ launches first tap-on-phone point of sale app in NZ

Bank of New Zealand has launched BNZ Pay, an innovative mobile app for retailers that transforms an Android device into a contactless payment terminal.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
Liquidation no escape from health and safety accountability
Risk & Compliance

Liquidation no escape from health and safety accountability

WorkSafe says directors remain liable after insolvency, as a painter’s death in Bucklands Beach exposed failures to use edge protection.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2022
1 in 3 SMEs say they wont survive 6 months into a recession
Small Business

1 in 3 SMEs say they wont survive 6 months into a recession

34% of Aussie SMEs would not survive more than 6 months of economic downturn, with 14% unable to survive a recession at all.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2022
‘I’m not their mother’ no excuse for lax health and safety
Risk & Compliance

‘I’m not their mother’ no excuse for lax health and safety

A Kaikoura fencing sole trader has been ordered to pay NZD $22,500 after a teenage worker lost sight in one eye.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 17th Jul 2022
Business Australia unveils new identity after rebranding
Small Business

Business Australia unveils new identity after rebranding

Business Australia has rebranded to My Business with a new logo, brand positioning campaign and visual identity culminating in an online platform.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022
Google Cloud launches new Digital Accelerator bundles for Aussie SMBs
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud launches new Digital Accelerator bundles for Aussie SMBs

The new bundles are designed to help Australian small and medium-sized businesses embrace digital transformation and take their businesses online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022
CloudMile offers free cloud migration to Southeast Asia SMEs
Cloud Services

CloudMile offers free cloud migration to Southeast Asia SMEs

Cloud and AI service provider CloudMile is offering small- and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines free migration to the cloud.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2022
Two-thirds of small businesses don't fully understand tax returns
Fintech

Two-thirds of small businesses don't fully understand tax returns

New research from Xero has found that 66% of small business leaders in Australia don't understand all parts of a business tax return.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2022
Aussie small business losing money on bad digitisation
Fintech

Aussie small business losing money on bad digitisation

Australian SMEs are spending $2.2bn annually on digital solutions, but 3 in 5 are hindered by the lack of integration between these tools, according to MYOB.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022