Australian Stories

Swoop appoints David Michaels as Chief Revenue Officer

Swoop appoints David Michaels as CRO to spearhead revenue growth and national expansion after a stellar fiscal year with a 51% revenue jump.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023

Cybersecurity

Norton unveils new SMB solution with 24/7 triple-lock cybersecurity

Norton launches all-in-one cybersecurity solution for small businesses, aimed at protecting their digital environments and financial futures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2023

Global Stories

Ransomware

Why Whac-A-Mole is not a strategy for defending against ransomware attacks

SMBs should also consider strong personnel practices and awareness to implement a better defensive strategy than Whac-A-Mole.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2023

Ransomware

CrowdStrike unveils Falcon Go for SMB cybersecurity

CrowdStrike's new Falcon Go revolutionizes SMB cybersecurity, offering AI-driven protection against modern threats.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023

Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: How Blackpearl continues to sail through the storm

In an exclusive interview with Nick Lissette, Chief Executive Officer of Blackpearl, we gained insights into the remarkable journey of Blackpearl.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2023

Customer Experience

Constant Contact Hires Rene Chaplin as Asia-Pacific Vice President

Constant Contact appoints Rene Chaplin as Asia-Pacific Vice President to drive APAC expansion and support small businesses.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023

Customer Experience

Deciphering the impact of reviews on small businesses in the digital age

Just as businesses adapt and evolve their strategies, consumers, too, are continually shaping and reshaping their criteria for evaluation.

By Amit Desai • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2023

Supply Chain

Securing the supply chain: The imperative of Early Warning Systems

In using an EWS, business leaders can remove the need for specialist tools while still remaining protected and improving their overall security.

By Jamie Akhtar • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2023

Firewalls

Gen supports cyber safety for small businesses through the Avast business portfolio

The Gen portfolio of solutions for small businesses will help small businesses and scale to stay ahead of the latest cyber threats.

By Mark Gorrie • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2023

Fintech

Thryv and Xero partner to simplify financial management for Australian SMBs

Thryv partners with Xero to streamline financial transactions for Australian small and medium-sized businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2023

Fintech

GoCardless and Xero renew partnership to help SMBs

Small businesses around the world are facing some of the most challenging economic conditions in recent history, and the pressure is impacting business owners.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2023

Fintech

Xero unveils new product innovations to boost efficiencies

Xero introduces AI-powered features to boost efficiency for small businesses and advisors #smallbusiness #accounting.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Half of small biz HRs are worried about losing their job to AI

Almost half of HR leaders are worried AI will take their jobs, but 76% say it streamlines workflows and makes their job easier.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2023

Hybrid & Remote Work

Securing remote management tools boosts business protection

To continue to improve efficiency and productivity for an increasingly remote workforce, businesses must address potential security risks head-on.

By Sojung Lee • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2023

Edge Computing

HostPapa acquires Deluxe's web hosting and logo design businesses

The acquisition expands HostPapa's hosting and design businesses and increases the scale of its offering in numerous markets.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Software-as-a-Service

Auckland SaaS start-up Afirmo transforming small business operations

New Zealand start-up Afirmo is transforming small business operations with its holistic software platform, attracting 3500 customers in its first year.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Nov 2023

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Top 4 threats targeting small and medium business in SEA

Kaspersky thwarts quadruple the number of malware attacks on Southeast Asian SMBs in H1 2023 compared to last year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023

Digital Transformation

One New Zealand unites with Google Cloud to drive DX

OneNZ and Google Cloud has announced a five-year strategic partnership to bolster cloud transformation, and accelerate digitisation efforts across SMBs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2023