Small Businesses / SMB stories

Xero has announced a reimagined version of Xero Me, its employee self-service app, which now comes with integrated expenses technology. >>

SMBs in Asia Pacific are more worried about cybersecurity threats than before, research finds. >>

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE)’s Digital Boost programme has now attracted more than 40,000 New Zealand businesses.>>

A new Cisco study shows small and medium-sized businesses in Asia Pacific are exposed, under attack, and more worried about cybersecurity threats than before. >>

According to a recent Kaspersky study, when the pandemic started in March 2020 developing new products was a way to respond to the uniquely challenging situation for 29% of small companies.>>

Research reveals employees are working longer, feeling more pressure, and are more likely to switch jobs.>>

Here are seven critical questions that TSPs should ask of their cybersecurity practice to help protect customers.>>

Vodafone New Zealand has unveiled a new business marketplace for New Zealand business owners to purchasing different top-tier software solutions.>>

Intuit, the global technology platform behind TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint, and Credit Karma, has announced it's agreed to acquire Mailchimp.>>

"It is concerning to see a lack of trust between business owners and their employees.">>

"Winning the competition serves as proof of our business acumen, technical skills and presentation ability.">>

Xero has unveiled the most significant improvements to bank reconciliation on the platform in a decade.>>

Xero has opened the Xero App Store, a new way for small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers to discover and purchase apps.>>

"Every organisation needs to establish security processes and work to ensure they resonate with employees.">>

Xero has announced the launch of the Xero Responsible Data Use Advisory Council, educating small business owners on responsible data use. >>

In spite of this low morale, 41% of New Zealand small business owners are planning on starting a new business in 2021.>>

CertNZ is warning New Zealand organisations using Kaseya VSA software to manage their IT infrastructure they may be at risk of an attack by a Russian-based ransomware.>>

More than 7,500 customers have signed up to Bigin in less than a year, Zoho reports.>>

LogMeIn has announced a new contact centre outbound calling solution for GoToConnect, aimed at sales organisations and expanded inbound capabilities. >>

The power that high-end technology brings to business should be in the hands of the many, rather than an elite few, writes giniPredict general manager for A/NZ By Fung Lim.>>

Paytron, a financial services business, has raised $4.35 million in its latest seed funding round, with the money going towards helping SMBs better manage their finances.>>

Data management company StorageCraft has released major updates to its flagship backup and recovery platforms.>>

Another New Zealand software firm has been snapped up by an overseas buyer.>>

Information technology service providers are losing thousands of hours every year due to needless cloud administration, according to SkyKick.>>