Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 23

Aruba delivers business-class Wi-Fi solution for SMBs
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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The HPE OfficeConnect OC20 is a cost-effective wireless solution designed for businesses without dedicated IT resources.

Social enterprise changing lives over coffee and stroopwafels
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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The idea behind The Lifeboat is to create highly individualised experiences and interactions; no story is the same as the next.

Learn how to learn, find global opportunities - Xero CEO
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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Xero CEO Rod Drury inspires Hawke's Bay youths with tales of tech hub potential and the power of continuous learning.

Business, entrepreneurship gurus light up Hamilton event
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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The Biz events are designed to be specific to the region, with speakers and content tailored to the needs and interests of local businesspeople.

Firefly named finalist in two Westpac Business Awards categories
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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The digital marketing agency was named a finalist in the Best Emerging Business and Excellence in Marketing categories.

Kiwi Startup Spotlight: 9 Spokes leveraging IBM Watson to give SMBs in-depth business overviews
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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9 Spokes co-founder Adrian Grant talks about the global solution provider’s exciting plans for AI integration.

Web Werks launches new business hosting plans for small businesses
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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It is the best platform for emerging companies to pick up the features and flexibility they require to help their development at a reasonable cost.

MYOB recognises dedication to SMBs in partner awards
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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Each year MYOB recognises leaders in the business advisory, accountancy and bookkeeping fields, focusing on innovations and online transformations.

Xero says NZ SMEs losing work-life balance, spending evenings chasing invoices
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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Unpaid invoices affecting New Zealand small businesses' work-life balance, says Xero research. 71% dread chasing payments.

Local firm claims 'Australian-first' for SMB cybersecurity
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Australia’s Small Business Minister Michael McCormack joined local cybersecurity firm Cyber Plus to announce the launch of a cyber tool ‘bundle’.

Exclusive interview: Will software replace accountants with new AIM reporting rules?
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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Bellingham Wallace director Mike Atkinson talks about the evolution of the accountant’s role, and why SMBs will still need them.

Brennan IT plans aggressive growth amid 20th birthday celebrations
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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From a start-up in a loft to the number one managed services provider (MSP) in Australia, Brennan IT has come a long way in 20 years.

UK SMBs estimate average cost of cyberattack more than £730,000
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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UK SMBs estimated the average cost of a cyberattack where their customer records or critical business data were stolen at an eye-watering £737,677.

Kiwi SMBs optimistic as growth expectations hit two-year high – ANZ survey
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Confidence among small businesses in New Zealand is at a two-year high, with activity expectations also rising, according to a survey by ANZ.

Reckon helps Tauranga business grow and innovate
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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Tauranga's Textiles Alive thrives with Reckon's nimble accounting tech, driving growth and innovation in the SME sector.

FY18 is here: ESET's guide to top cybersecurity investments for SMBs
Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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As Australian businesses and SMBs start to formulate their budgets for FY18, ESET is underlining the importance of security irrespective of size.

Tesserent & Telstra forge telco channel angle for SMB security
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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Managed security service provider Tesserent launched what it calls the first step to providing a fully managed SMB service through a telco partner.

Brendan Lau to head Lenovo consumer, SMB division - including channel
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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Lenovo has promoted Brendan Lau to head its PC and smart devices consumer and SMB division, including overseeing the vendor’s retail and SMB channel.

In pursuit of productivity: Top technologies SMBs are adopting
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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Technological development is changing expectations of SMBs and pushing them to find more ways to be more productive.

SMB: The importance of business operations when going digital
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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According to Minter Ellison, up to 85% of IT projects fail to meet their objectives, run significantly late, or cost far more than planned.