Business Confidence stories
UKI SME confidence rises amidst economic optimism
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business confidence
Vistage’s latest UKI SME CEO Confidence Index reveals growing optimism among business leaders, with 62% forecasting a revenue boost in the next year ahead of the General Election.
APAC firms rethink cybersecurity strategies amid confidence gap
Tue, 28th May 2024
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siem
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cybersecurity
A new study by LogRhythm reveals a critical disconnect between APAC security execs and customers on cyber defence efficacy, prompting strategy overhauls.
Tech boosts business confidence among Australian middle-market firms
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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productivity
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market
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pitcher partners
Technological developments fuel the confidence of Australian middle-market firms towards future growth, despite overall industry dips, finds a Pitcher Partners report.
Untapped potential in payroll improves business resilience
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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iam
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risk & compliance
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business confidence
Research reveals untapped potential in payroll systems to provide strategic insights for business confidence amid tough economic conditions in Australia.
UK pay rises to slow amid economic uncertainty, warns CIPD
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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connectivity
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digital divide
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employment
Amid economic jitters, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) forecasts a noteworthy fall in UK salary increments from 5% to 4% this year, despite reviving business confidence.
How empowering your credit control team could lead to profitable growth in 2024
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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strategy
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business confidence
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advertising
Empowering credit control teams with automation technology and a proactive involvement in strategy could fuel profitable growth for businesses in 2024, despite a gloomy economic outlook.
UK job market takes a hit amid economic instability in 2023
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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kpmg
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london
The UK job market faced a slump in late 2023 amid economic unrest, leading to a reduced number of vacancies but an increased demand for skilled labour, says the latest KPMG and REC report.
UK businesses view high inflation as an uncontrollable issue
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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cx
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digital transformation
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martech
Nearly two in five UK businesses see high inflation as a major uncontrollable concern, hindering recovery efforts, with tech investment cutbacks in response, reveals a Zoho study.
RSM Australia reveals optimistic outlook for agtech sector growth
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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data analytics
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fintechs
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advanced persistent threat protection
RSM Australia study reveals a bolstering confidence in growth prospects for the country's agtech sector despite challenges.
Actian relaunches data platform with enhanced integration capabilities
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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public cloud
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apm
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low-code
Actian, a data and analytics unit of HCLSoftware, relaunches its data platform, formerly known as Avalanche, with improved API-first integration capabilities.
AI focus to drive global M&A activity upswing in 2024, says Gartner
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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ai
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telstra ventures
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inflation
Gartner predicts that a renewed emphasis on technology, particularly AI, will boost the global M&A market in 2024 after a downturn in activity.
Australian businesses underestimate risks to supply chain
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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risk & compliance
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supply chain systems
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software development
Research released by McGrathNicol Advisory warns Australian business leaders of overconfidence regarding supply chain risks.
AU businesses losing deals because of security strategiies
Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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cybersecurity
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siem
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strategy
Research has found 62% of Australian companies admit to losing deals because of low confidence in their security strategy.
AU retailers rate their states for doing business
Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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business confidence
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couriersplease
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retailers
Retailers are optimistic about economic conditions and potential for business success in their own states, despite the current economic climate.
3 in 4 employees considering a new job in the second half of 2022
Tue, 12th Jul 2022
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job seekers
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robert half technology
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employment
While macro-economic shifts may be dampening business confidence, worker confidence in the labour market remains strong.
MYOB Kiwi business survey shocks with low confidence
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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fintechs
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financial systems
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smb
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.
Experiencing ransomware significantly impacts cybersecurity approach
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Ransomware hits organisations hard, impacting confidence and cyber attack strategies, reveals a new survey by Sophos. #Cybersecurity #Ransomware.
Confidence low amongst Australian professionals as COVID-19 crisis takes hold
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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linkedin
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business confidence
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covid-19
Confidence in finances, job security, and opportunities remains low among Australian professionals amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, LinkedIn data reveals.
How organisations can take proof of delivery processes to the next level with digital visibility and control
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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it automation
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business confidence
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upstream
Automating proof of delivery (POD) processes takes a fraction of the time compared to traditional, manual methods.
SMBs buck trends found in 'negative' business confidence reports
Wed, 28th Nov 2018
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financial systems
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fintechs
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accounting systems
Numerous ‘business confidence’ surveys this year haven’t coloured the outlook for many New Zealand SMBs, says Xero.