Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 17
Xero data shows SMB growth linked to technology spend
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Australian small businesses that increase their investment in technology grow their revenue and create jobs faster than other businesses.
BP signs up as latest Xero partner
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
BP partners with Xero Connect, enabling seamless integration of BP Fuelcard invoices with Xero's platform, streamlining admin for small businesses.
Small businesses unprepared for the latest wave of scams - Westpac
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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email security
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cybersecurity
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westpac
A report found small businesses are paying a hefty price to scammers; on average losing $38,845 and recovering much less than half.
Tech better than policy for SMBs, says GoDaddy research
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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it automation
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ai
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smb
73% of small business owners say they are not likely to lose their jobs or be negatively affected by artificial intelligence (AI) and robots.
Prospa launches $45m facility to fund small business loans
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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smb
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prospa
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small business loans
Prospa has launched a new warehouse facility that will be able to fund loans for New Zealand’s small businesses.
SMBs getting better at digital engagement - Deloitte
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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deloitte
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digital engagement
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smb
Australia's small businesses are excelling in digital engagement, with 55% reaching high or advanced levels, up from 39% in 2017, Deloitte reports.
SAP Concur: Manual expense management holding back SMBs
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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sap
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smb
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expense management
Small and medium businesses are being held back by manual expense management practices, according to SAP Concur.
Solo business owners without partnerships 'hold NZ's economy back'
Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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partner programmes
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smb
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onehq
Solo business owners are 'holding back New Zealand's economy,' says OneHQ cofounder Craig Cotton, advocating for more business partnerships to foster growth.
Aruba releases complete Wi-Fi solution for SMBs
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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dicker data
Available through channel partners, the Instant On solution is designed for simple set up and management through an app or online portal.
Singapore Tourism Board calling Kiwis to join new pilot programme
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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smb
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accelerator
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partners
The Singapore Tourism Board is calling for local and international companies to join the Singapore Tourism Accelerator.
Using tech to aid growth in new financial year
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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sap
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smb
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sap concur
SMBs should embrace technology to prepare for the new financial year and streamline tax duties, says SAP Concur.
Mega-merger shakes up NZ IT sector
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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iaas
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partner programmes
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smb
The merger makes One Technology the country’s largest collaboration of business data and managed service providers.
Brother releases ink-free colour label printer
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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martech
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printing
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brother
The app-controlled VC-500W label printer with ZINK technology prints labels with customised size, length and design.
Why the Kiwi ‘feel-good factor’ is terrible for business
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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data analytics
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planning
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bi
The Kiwi feel-good factor inflates self-competence and is detrimental to small and medium businesses, warns OneHQ's Chris Chandler.
Canstar Blue’s SMB Internet Provider award winners are...
Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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uc
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slingshot
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smb
Nearly two-thirds of Kiwi small businesses say New Zealand is no good for them, according to a survey commissioned by Canstar Blue.
Microsoft & 9 Spokes celebrate co-sell success with BNZ
Fri, 21st Jun 2019
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microsoft
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smb
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bnz
Microsoft and 9 Spokes celebrate their first co-sell success with the Bank of New Zealand, delivering innovative SMB solutions through BNZ My Business Live.
Business management proving a struggle for Kiwi SMEs
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Small business owners in New Zealand are struggling with finance, IT and digital marketing, according to a study by Prospa.
Seagate delivers first EXOS 16TB HDD and new drive for SMB NAS
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
Seagate introduces the EXOS X16, the first 16TB helium-based HDD for hyperscale data centres, alongside new 16TB IronWolf NAS drives aimed at SMB markets.
Alibaba Cloud aims for further global expansion with new features
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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martech
Includes further integration with Kubernetes, enhancements for big data and virtualisation, and service support for SMBs.
HPE enhances SMB solutions for digital transformation
Thu, 30th May 2019
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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cloud services
HPE Small Business Solutions aims to combine servers, storage, software, networking and cloud capabilities into a turnkey experience.