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Google Cloud launches new Digital Accelerator bundles for Aussie SMBs
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud launches new Digital Accelerator bundles for Aussie SMBs

The new bundles are designed to help Australian small and medium-sized businesses embrace digital transformation and take their businesses online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022
Two-thirds of small businesses don't fully understand tax returns
Fintech

Two-thirds of small businesses don't fully understand tax returns

New research from Xero has found that 66% of small business leaders in Australia don't understand all parts of a business tax return.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2022
Avoid the sugar high: Making the most of the government's SMB digital sweetener
Platform-as-a-Service

Avoid the sugar high: Making the most of the government's SMB digital sweetener

Australian SMBs urged to make strategic, long-term investments in digital technology, rather than rushing into short-term budget measures.

By Jim Steed • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Australian small business unsatisfied with traditional banks
Risk & Compliance

Australian small business unsatisfied with traditional banks

Traditional banks in Australia are at risk of losing SME business to non-traditional competitors, according to new research by RFI Global for FICO.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022
RICOH Australia announces new IM 4000 A3 printer for SMBs
Partner Programmes

RICOH Australia announces new IM 4000 A3 printer for SMBs

RICOH has announced the launch of its new IM 4000 A3 Monochrome Black and White Printer for the Australian SMB Market.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022

Global Stories

Cisco launches new Service Provider partner programme
Partner Programmes

Cisco launches new Service Provider partner programme

Cisco has launched a new Webex Wholesale Route-to-Market (RTM) for Service Provider partners to address the evolving needs of SMBs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2022
How secure is accounting software data in Aotearoa?
Data Protection

How secure is accounting software data in Aotearoa?

A recent Xero study found ICT spending for NZ businesses has increased 25% compared to pre-pandemic levels, so how safe is accounting software?.

By Zach Thompson • 6 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2022
Plume board expansion with tech veterans
Data Analytics

Plume board expansion with tech veterans

Salesforce founding board member Magdalena Yesil, former Medallia exec Roxanne Oulman, and ex-Comcast CTO Tony Werner join Plume's board of directors.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022
Trojan cyber attacks hitting SMBs harder than ever - Kaspersky
Cybersecurity

Trojan cyber attacks hitting SMBs harder than ever - Kaspersky

In 2022 the number of Trojan-PSW detections increased by almost a quarter compared to the same period in 2021 to reach 4,003,323.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2022
IT teams called on to make work flexible and hybrid
EduTech

IT teams called on to make work flexible and hybrid

The next wave of work is necessary as IT teams must re-evaluate the tools they need to meet flexible work demands while balancing a complex workload.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
Xero unveils small business comprehensive subscription plan
Data Analytics

Xero unveils small business comprehensive subscription plan

Xero has announced a new comprehensive subscription plan to meet the growing needs of small businesses to be rolled out across ANZ in the coming months.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022
Kaseya to acquire Datto in US$6.2 billion transaction
IT Automation

Kaseya to acquire Datto in US$6.2 billion transaction

Kaseya and Datto have announced that Kaseya will acquire Datto in an all-cash transaction that will offer Datto's shareholders US$35.50 per share.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2022
DocuSign introduces new offering to help growing businesses
Small Business

DocuSign introduces new offering to help growing businesses

DocuSign has announced a new solution to help growing organisations centralise and automate the creation, negotiation, and secure storage of their contracts.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2022
Engaging technologies key to successful hybrid work environment
Marketing Technologies

Engaging technologies key to successful hybrid work environment

Adobe's Future of Time Report 2022 shows that engaging technologies are key to a successful hybrid work environment.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Over half of SEA users say SMBs should use digital payments
Digital Transformation

Over half of SEA users say SMBs should use digital payments

According to a Kaspersky study, more than one in two SEA users say small businesses should be using digital payments.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022
MYOB Kiwi business survey shocks with low confidence
Fintech

MYOB Kiwi business survey shocks with low confidence

The 2022 MYOB Business Monitor survey has found more than two thirds of SMEs are expecting the economy to decline in the next 12 months.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022
Survey reveals NZ businesses dipping into personal savings to stay afloat
Fintech

Survey reveals NZ businesses dipping into personal savings to stay afloat

According to new research from Prospa, 40% of Kiwi small businesses use personal savings to support operations.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022