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Australian small businesses brace for Black Friday AI boost
Buy Now Pay Later

Australian small businesses brace for Black Friday AI boost

Many Australian retailers will borrow or defer payments to fund Black Friday stock and staff as AI shopping tools loom over sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Australian SMEs brace for fuel, power cost pressures
Housing

Australian SMEs brace for fuel, power cost pressures

Most Australian SMEs expect fuel and utility bills to squeeze margins over the next year, while 73% see the economy weakening.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Your bank statements are now your loan application. Most small business owners don't know it
Fintech

Your bank statements are now your loan application. Most small business owners don't know it

Real-time checks on deposits, overdrafts and even buy now, pay later debts can mean quicker approvals or a loan rejection for owners.

By Nick Lim • 4 min read • 2 days ago
A factor rate of 1.20 is not 20 per cent, and small businesses are paying for the confusion
Fintech

A factor rate of 1.20 is not 20 per cent, and small businesses are paying for the confusion

Small firms can face annual borrowing costs of about 73 per cent on a $50,000 loan when a factor rate is misunderstood.

By Nick Lim • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Businesses can still pay ATO tax by card through platforms
Taxation

Businesses can still pay ATO tax by card through platforms

Third-party platforms will keep card payments open for tax bills, despite the ATO's planned ban on direct credit card acceptance from July 2027.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Fortinet lifts full-year guidance after strong quarter
Network Security

Fortinet lifts full-year guidance after strong quarter

Strong demand for network security and AI-related tools drove revenue to USD $2.08 billion, prompting a higher full-year forecast.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Bizcap lifts Fast Business Loan limit to AUD $1 million
Small Business

Bizcap lifts Fast Business Loan limit to AUD $1 million

Eligible Australian SMEs can now access unsecured funding of up to AUD $1 million as demand for faster, larger loans grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Cash flow stories

Oracle NetSuite launches SuiteSkills AI tools for customers
Data Analytics

Oracle NetSuite launches SuiteSkills AI tools for customers

More than 13,000 customers can now use the new tools to analyse data and trigger actions in NetSuite while keeping permissions unchanged.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Planet & YouLend launch fast SME funding in Europe
Fintech

Planet & YouLend launch fast SME funding in Europe

Eligible merchants in seven countries will get decisions within hours and funding within 48 hours through their existing Planet software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Sole to launch in New Zealand targeting sole traders
Construction

Sole to launch in New Zealand targeting sole traders

New Zealand's sole traders are set to get a dedicated app as rising accounting software prices push demand for cheaper admin tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
NetSuite showcases AI tools for ERP workflows & finance
Data governance

NetSuite showcases AI tools for ERP workflows & finance

Local businesses may have to wait for broader access, as NetSuite's AI features are already live in North American NetSuite Next environments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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HP launches subscription service for UK small firms
Apple

HP launches subscription service for UK small firms

UK small firms can now access HP kit on monthly terms, easing upfront costs as the company targets a cash-strapped business market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK small business sales growth slows as sector gap widens
Agricultural Technology

UK small business sales growth slows as sector gap widens

Agriculture and high street firms dragged on UK small business growth as sales rose just 4.0% in the September quarter, below normal levels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Canadian small business sales rise 2% as Alberta leads
Xero

Canadian small business sales rise 2% as Alberta leads

Higher oil prices helped lift Canadian small business sales 2.0% in the September quarter, though growth remained below historical norms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand small business jobs growth rebounds in September
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand small business jobs growth rebounds in September

Higher sales helped New Zealand small businesses lift hiring 2.5% in the September quarter, though payment times also lengthened.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
As payments become invisible, AI must prove it can be trusted to reach its full potential
Fintech

As payments become invisible, AI must prove it can be trusted to reach its full potential

Cross-border payments could become routine faster, but only if AI can explain flagged transactions to customers, auditors and regulators.

By Patrick Gauthier • 5 min read • Last week
UK businesses back Open Banking but trust concerns grow
Payment Technologies

UK businesses back Open Banking but trust concerns grow

Trust and oversight are now the biggest hurdles for wider Open Banking use, even as 94% of UK businesses say they may trial it soon.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week