Business support stories
Australian employers maintain strong demand for skilled migrants
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hcm
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recruitment
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public sector
Seventy-two per cent of Australian employers have hired skilled migrants recently, reflecting ongoing reliance on overseas talent to address local skill shortages.
BT earns Silver Award for fair pay practices with suppliers
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supply chain
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bt
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business support
BT has won a Silver Award from the UK Fair Payment Code for paying 95% of invoices within 60 days, leading the telecom sector in fair supplier payments.
Freepik launches AI-powered enterprise service for large firms
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edutech
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uc
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martech
Freepik launches Enterprise AI plan offering secure, scalable creative tools with centralised controls, legal protections, and unlimited users for large firms.
Majority of Australian workers would switch jobs for a pay rise
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business support
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employment
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tech jobs
A survey reveals 52% of Australian office workers would switch jobs for a 22% pay rise, though 48% prioritise job security over salary increases.
Intuit launches UK council to boost AI in small business
Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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productivity
The Intuit Small Business Growth Council has launched in the UK, uniting 18 entrepreneurs to boost AI and digital adoption for small businesses.
Fiverr supports diverse entrepreneurs in 2025 programme
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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support
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entrepreneur
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smb
Fiverr has unveiled its largest cohort yet for The Future Collective, a business accelerator supporting 15 underrepresented entrepreneurs across the US.
Canada invests CAD $7.3m to boost Quebec business growth
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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investment
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entrepreneurship
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business support
Canada's government has announced an investment of over CAD $7.3 million towards eight projects aimed at boosting local businesses in Quebec's Outaouais and Laurentides regions.
ArrowSphere AI platform boosts partner cloud strategies
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Arrow Electronics has enhanced its ArrowSphere AI platform, enabling channel partners to transform cloud business strategies with customised AI assistants.
Coventry & Warwickshire offer GBP £4.35m for innovation
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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cleantech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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collaboration
Coventry and Warwickshire are offering GBP £4.35 million in funding to boost innovation and business growth in the local Immersive and Creative technology sector.
Fujitsu appoints Alfee Lee to boost ASEAN growth strategy
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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digital transformation
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fujitsu
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digital initiatives
Fujitsu appoints Alfee Lee as Group Managing Director, Growth Industries, for Asia-Pacific, signifying a commitment to digital and sustainability transformation in the ASEAN region.
Rural Connectivity Symposium 2024 registration opens, TUANZ leads
Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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healthtech
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tuanz
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connectivity
The Tech Users Association launches registration for the Rural Connectivity Symposium 2024, aimed at addressing tech challenges in rural communities post-national election.
Permira becomes majority shareholder in CSI Group amid leadership shakeup
Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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data protection
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Permira becomes main stakeholder in tech firm CSI Group in major ownership shakeup, anticipating significant growth.
An efficient supply chain formula for all manufacturers
Tue, 6th Jun 2023
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it in manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Technology also helps increase decision velocity, enabling manufacturers to mitigate the impact of interruptions and keep supply chains running smoothly.
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STX Next appoints Matthew Ziff as UK Managing Director
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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digital transformation
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uk expansion
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industry experts
Matthew Ziff appointed as UK Managing Director of STX Next, Europe's largest software house specializing in designing and creating digital solutions.
Ingram Micro Cloud launches support team for ANZ partners
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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iaas
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ingram micro
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ingram micro cloud
Ingram Micro Cloud has launched a local customer support team in Australia and New Zealand to assist channel partners.
Epicor launches partner support program in wake of COVID-19
Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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partner programmes
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epicor
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business support
Epicor launches 'Fit for the Future' program to support partners in building business resilience amid current challenges.
Lack of financial support for Māori entrepreneurs leaves businesses struggling
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Māori entrepreneurs are being held back from financial success due to issues with accessing finance, managing debt and wealth, and tax compliance.
Soda Inc creates incubator partnership for Hawke's Bay businesses
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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incubator
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soda inc
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startup ecosystem
Waikato-based incubator Soda Inc is about to throw Hawke’s Bay businesses a valuable lifeline, thanks to a partnership with Business Hawke’s Bay.
MYOB opens new office in Chch with co-working space for startup customers
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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software development
The building features a wellness room, energy (fitness) room, library, gaming room, IT Genius Bar, internal training room.
Maori entrepreneurship thriving in Waikato and Coromandel regions
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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callaghan innovation
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mbie
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startup ecosystem
Waikato region sees growth in Māori business enterprise, says Waikato Innovation Park advisor. Māori businesses seeking support has increased to 16 percent.