Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) stories - Page 20

NSP & Extreme Networks - two powerhouses ramping up NZ's cyber security market
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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What do Super Bowl XLVIII, the London Exchange, and a number of New Zealand’s largest City Councils have in common?.

SMEs that engage in international trade are more confident – survey
Thu, 11th May 2017
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Businesses that trade internationally learn from more sources and have a higher-than-average number of business-related educational interests.

Xero and Equifax piloting tool to help small businesses avoid bad debt
Fri, 5th May 2017
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The feature will let small businesses on Xero see the credit risk of their potential customers, suppliers and partners.

PayPal teams up with WooCommerce and Xero to deliver online business toolkit
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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Business in a Box gives small businesses tools to design and manage an online store, accept payments, and get an overview of the business’ cash flow.

Inclusive globalisation the next step for eCommerce
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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UNCTAD panel discusses challenges and possible solutions to including small and medium businesses in eCommerce opportunities worldwide.

Telecom Managed Services Market - 22 billion by 2022, report says
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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The predicted growth of SMEs is expected to be the highest growth rate in the Telecom Managed Services Market during the forecast period.

More SMEs back tighter immigration laws despite skill shortages
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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Striking a balance: NZ SMEs lean toward immigration curbs amid workforce and housing concerns, MYOB survey finds.

Education, govt and corporate buck downward trend to record increased PC sales
Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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Education, govt and corporate PC shipments have recorded growth in Australia for Q4 and full year 2016, IDC Australia says. So who's winning and why?.

Kiwi SMEs’ face ‘self-inflicted’ $96,000 problem
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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New Zealand SMBs are losing out on $18,000 per day due to poor debt management, according to receivables analytics company Debtor Daddy.

SMEs in 2017: Cutting costs, more mobility & big data
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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Concur predicts streamlining and cost-cutting will be key for SMEs in 2017 as they invest in efficient solutions to remain competitive.

Prospa named #1 in Australia at the Smart50 Awards
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Prospa wins first place at Smart50 Awards with 1000% growth. CEO says it's just the beginning of their journey. #smallbusiness #fintech.

Finalists line up in New Zealand iSanz information security awards
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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Kiwi companies big and small are in the running for New Zealand's top infosec awards. And the iSanz finalists are...

New partnership creates next gen corporate online booking tool
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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Sabre and Serko team up to develop next generation of Sabre Online, combining cloud-based booking platform and end-to-end offering.

Reckon and Prospa offer customers exciting new loan platform
Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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Prospa and Reckon have teamed up to offer customers an online business loan platform, providing greater flexibility and access to working capital.

Threat or opportunity? Digital disruption divides SME sector
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Australia's SMEs are split on digital disruption: 25% see it as an opportunity, while 29% perceive it as a threat, signalling a need for better understanding.

Kiwi survey finds skilled staff crucial to small business growth
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Small business confidence is up & growth expectations are rising, but the clincher may end up being a lack of skilled staff, according to ANZ survey.

Reckon forms tactical partnership with PayPal
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Reckon's new tie-up with PayPal opens a realm of swift payment solutions for SMEs, easing cash flow woes with a 'pay now' feature.

Reckon ups accounting ante with strategic match up
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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Reckon has partnered with OzForex to offer customers better-than-bank rates on international payments and 24/7 customer service.

Kiwi company finalist in global Talent Unleashed awards
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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A Kiwi social enterprise creating affordable healthcare solutions for those in need is in the spotlight as a APAC finalist in the startup awards.

Google, disruption, game-changing ideas: Spark's Innovation Month keynotes announced
Thu, 5th May 2016
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Spark Lab’s Innovation Month will see innovative and successful characters arrive in NZ to share experiences and insights with local businesses.