Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 10

A new Cisco study shows small and medium-sized businesses in Asia Pacific are exposed, under attack, and more worried about cybersecurity threats than before.

One in three SMBs have launched new products during the pandemic, highlighting their ability to effectively survive in a crisis, according to a Kaspersky study.

Australian employees are working longer hours and feeling more pressure to always be available, according to new research by Adobe.

Here are seven critical questions that TSPs should ask of their cybersecurity practice to help protect customers.

Vodafone New Zealand has unveiled a new business marketplace for New Zealand business owners to purchasing different top-tier software solutions.

Intuit, the global technology platform behind TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint, and Credit Karma, has announced it's agreed to acquire Mailchimp.

50% of SME business owners don't trust employees with expenses, says DiviPay. Remote working has reduced visibility over expenditure.

University of Auckland students have won the trans-Tasman MYOB IT Challenge with an app designed to help SMEs gain customer insights.

Xero unveils major improvements to bank reconciliation, with an all-new design and AI-powered algorithms for more accurate suggestions.

Xero has opened the Xero App Store, a new way for small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers to discover and purchase apps.

Workers engaging in risky behaviors are putting their company's digital security at risk, according to a global survey by ThycoticCentrify.

Xero has announced the launch of the Xero Responsible Data Use Advisory Council, educating small business owners on responsible data use.

In spite of this low morale, 41% of New Zealand small business owners are planning on starting a new business in 2021.

New Zealand organisations using Kaseya VSA software warned of Russian-based ransomware attack, CertNZ urges shutdown.

Zoho's CRM platform Bigin has gained over 7,500 customers in under a year, achieving a 40% quarterly revenue increase.

LogMeIn has announced a new contact centre outbound calling solution for GoToConnect, aimed at sales organisations and expanded inbound capabilities.

The democratisation of software is levelling the playing field for small businesses, granting access to advanced technologies like AI.

Paytron, a financial services business, has raised $4.35 million in seed funding to help SMBs manage their finances more effectively.

Data management company StorageCraft has released major updates to its flagship backup and recovery platforms.

US company EverCommerce has acquired Dunedin-based software firm Timely, which provides booking software for spas and salons.