Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 9

Rainforest adds PayPal, Venmo and PayPal Pay Later to its unified checkout for vertical software, aiming to shift users from cash and cheques.

Google is rolling out Nano Banana 2 across Gemini, Search, Ads and Cloud, making its faster image model the default in key AI products.

Tech communications win trust when diverse voices shape stories around outcomes and lived experience, not just logic and specs.

UK female founders say peer networks and mentors matter most as they battle funding barriers, burnout and a gender gap in investment.

Tech South West launches a UK-wide marine autonomy accelerator with Babcock and University of Plymouth to fast-track ocean tech startups.

Surging UK data centre demand is choking switchgear supply, delaying commercial builds as manufacturers prioritise mega digital projects.

CommonAI secures GBP £16m ARIA grant to build a Scaling Inference Lab in live UK data centres, targeting 1,000-fold AI cost cuts.

NFON posts 2025 revenue uptick to EUR €89.1 million as AI products and the botario deal lift earnings despite a shrinking seat base.

London brunch spot Starfish Loves Coffee hits 85-90% retention after Jubilee push using Stampede's automated guest engagement platform.

Blackline Safety fits sniffer dogs with GPS gas monitors, pairing canine noses with connected tech to track leaks for rural utilities.

Fewer than half of UK small firms can spot cyber breaches, as identity fraud and supplier scams expose gaps in remote and hybrid working.

Bliss Direct lifts daily order capacity to 300 and cuts weekly peak sales admin by 25 hours after deploying Forterro's Orderwise ERP platform.

Ghost broking scams are shifting from motorists to SMEs, with cases up 22% and average losses topping GBP £2,000 per affected business.

AI-fuelled cyber threats are outpacing reactive defences, N-able warns, urging smaller firms to prioritise resilience over traditional security.

Sky Business becomes a patron of Technology Supply Chain, boosting connectivity support for over 5,500 UK manufacturing and tech members.

Tariff hikes, AI adoption and regional supply chains are redrawing global trade as firms diversify sourcing and tighten working capital.

ShiftCare nets over USD $20,000 from Xero referrals after baking accounting recommendations into onboarding and in-app workflows.

Xero unveils AI-powered invoicing and payment tools, promising to cut late payments and ease cash-flow strain for small businesses.

Xero launches App Store Power Lists to spotlight top referred apps, boosting discovery for small businesses and reach for developers.

Rising RFP volumes are stretching proposal teams, leaving bids unfinished and exposing B2B services firms to mounting revenue risk.