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Visa launches program to help SMBs navigate NFTs and crypto
Crypto

Visa launches program to help SMBs navigate NFTs and crypto

Visa has launched a one-year immersion program designed to bring together a global cohort of entrepreneurs interested in building their business with NFTs.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
Ant Group appoints Jia Hang as Regional General Manager
Payment Technologies

Ant Group appoints Jia Hang as Regional General Manager

Ant Group appoints Jia Hang as Regional GM for SEA, to support SMEs in digital economy & collaborate with public & private sectors.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
Cyber attacks on the rise due to skyrocketing bot traffic
Small Business

Cyber attacks on the rise due to skyrocketing bot traffic

Cyberattacks, especially automated ones, of all kinds are on the rise, primarily due to skyrocketing bot traffic.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2022
Jamf releases a new plan for small and midsized businesses
Mobile Device Management

Jamf releases a new plan for small and midsized businesses

Apple enterprise management company Jamf has introduced Jamf Fundamentals, a new plan built to fit small and midsized businesses' unique needs.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
Spear-phishing attacks on the rise, with risk to small businesses
Firewalls

Spear-phishing attacks on the rise, with risk to small businesses

According to a new report by Barracuda, Spear-phishing attacks are evolving and becoming significantly more common.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2022
Arcserve appoints David Lenz as Vice President
Cybersecurity

Arcserve appoints David Lenz as Vice President

Arcserve has named David Lenz as Vice President, Asia Pacific. Lenz brings over 25 years of experience in enterprise sales and business development to the role.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022
Launch of direct .au domain extension an opportunity for entrepreneurs
Marketing Technologies

Launch of direct .au domain extension an opportunity for entrepreneurs

The launch of the .au domain comes as Australian businesses cite local competition as their second-biggest challenge in 2022 after the pandemic.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2022
Lenovo delivers new future-ready IT infrastructure
Storage

Lenovo delivers new future-ready IT infrastructure

Lenovo unveils customised IT infrastructure solutions for midsized businesses, targeting resource limitations and remote work.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2022
Half of ANZ SMEs unable to secure adequate funding - report
Financing

Half of ANZ SMEs unable to secure adequate funding - report

Half of small and medium-sized enterprises in Australia and New Zealand struggle to secure funding, according to a report from Mambu.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022
GoTo launches a customer communications solution for SMBs
Customer Relationship Management

GoTo launches a customer communications solution for SMBs

GoTo, formerly known as LogMeIn, has announced the evolution of its Contact-Center-as-a-Service (CCaaS) solution within the GoTo Connect product.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
Cyber criminals not fussy when choosing their next victim
Cybersecurity

Cyber criminals not fussy when choosing their next victim

Small-to-medium-sized companies with an online presence are just as at risk as large, multinational corporations and Government departments.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Minimum wage increase – what you need to know
Human Capital Management

Minimum wage increase – what you need to know

Businesses face higher payroll costs from Friday as New Zealand’s adult minimum wage rises to GBP £21.20 an hour, with training rates also increasing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 27th Mar 2022
SMEs investing in digitisation, despite cost challenges
Digital Transformation

SMEs investing in digitisation, despite cost challenges

Since gaining incredible momentum over the past couple of years, digital transformation of business operations by local SMEs hasn't slowed down.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
Automation on the rise as labour shortage bites
Robotics

Automation on the rise as labour shortage bites

Businesses are turning to automation as record-low unemployment and isolation risks worsen staff shortages and wage pressures across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Mar 2022
KPMG Australia appoints John Munnelly as Chief Digital Officer
Software-as-a-Service

KPMG Australia appoints John Munnelly as Chief Digital Officer

KPMG Australia appoints digital transformation expert John Munnelly as first Chief Digital Officer to spearhead tech innovation and client strategies.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
Mambu report shows 68% of SMEs struggle to secure funding
EduTech

Mambu report shows 68% of SMEs struggle to secure funding

Mambu has released a new report indicating that more than two-thirds of SMEs in Southeast Asia have struggled to secure funding in the last five years.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022
Construction as we know it is changing
Digital Transformation

Construction as we know it is changing

Rising material costs and supply chain disruption are forcing builders to rethink budgeting, with digital tools increasingly filling the gap.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022
Xero, Qantas deal taking business rewards to new heights
Fintech

Xero, Qantas deal taking business rewards to new heights

Global small business platform Xero has today announced a new partnership with Qantas Business Rewards, the company's first time collaborating with an airline.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2022