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Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms
Digital Transformation

Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms

The new platform aims to cut routine bookkeeping for small firms by automating payments, reconciliation and tax prep while keeping users in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Cyber insurance now common among North American SMBs
Endpoint Protection

Cyber insurance now common among North American SMBs

Most North American SMBs now buy cyber insurance, as repeated breaches and insurer-imposed controls reshape how they manage risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
Firewalls

How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades

Better network performance and stronger security are helping South African businesses justify firewall refreshes as Atomgate replaces ageing SonicWall kit.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 3 min read • Last month
Apple launches business platform as Maps ads near rollout
Digital Transformation

Apple launches business platform as Maps ads near rollout

Businesses can now manage devices, listings and email in one Apple platform, ahead of a planned Maps ads roll-out in North America.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Constant Contact & Canva expand integration for small firms
Digital Transformation

Constant Contact & Canva expand integration for small firms

Small businesses and nonprofits can now skip repeated file transfers by sending Canva designs straight into Constant Contact campaigns at no extra cost.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Small Business (SMB) stories

Revolut launches AI assistant as banks shift to chat
Data Protection

Revolut launches AI assistant as banks shift to chat

Customers can now freeze cards or check spending by text or voice, as Revolut joins banks racing to make finance apps conversational.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
New Sydney Catalyst conference backs MSP peer lessons
Customer Experience

New Sydney Catalyst conference backs MSP peer lessons

All ticket sales will support charity as the Sydney event aims to give managed service providers practical lessons instead of vendor pitches.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment
Robotic Process Automation

New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment

Energy uncertainty is delaying spending, with 39 per cent of firms postponing expansion plans as costs and supply stay volatile.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Australia employers tie pay & bonuses to office attendance
Human Capital Management

Australia employers tie pay & bonuses to office attendance

Employers are rewarding office presence with higher salaries and bonuses as hybrid staff risk falling behind on pay and progression.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
NAB says 42% of Aussie SMEs use AI to boost productivity
Manufacturing

NAB says 42% of Aussie SMEs use AI to boost productivity

Nearly half of Australian SMEs still avoid AI, but uptake is rising as firms use it mainly to cut admin and save time.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Women building wealth with purpose in Auckland launch
eCommerce

Women building wealth with purpose in Auckland launch

Women in New Zealand are still facing funding and confidence gaps despite stronger financial literacy, organisers say.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Slash raises USD $100 million at USD $1.4 billion valuation
Software-as-a-Service

Slash raises USD $100 million at USD $1.4 billion valuation

The fintech's broader banking push now reaches more than 5,000 businesses, after three quarters of GAAP profitability and rapid revenue growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Your.Cloud acquires Pure Cloud Solutions in UK push
Digital Transformation

Your.Cloud acquires Pure Cloud Solutions in UK push

Pure Cloud Solutions will keep its brand and leadership as the deal gives Your.Cloud a bigger foothold in the UK managed services market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Waterstons backs CyberNorth strategic partnership in North East
EduTech

Waterstons backs CyberNorth strategic partnership in North East

The tie-up is set to bolster cyber skills, SME resilience and sector growth as CyberNorth widens its North East network of backers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
payabl. launches Visa Click to Pay for European merchants
Fintech

payabl. launches Visa Click to Pay for European merchants

Poor checkout experiences are costing European retailers repeat business, as payabl.'s new Visa Click to Pay aims to cut friction and fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m
Health Technologies

British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m

The move gives UK life sciences firms a new source of scale-up capital as a funding gap has left many promising businesses short of backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
HCS to invest EUR €13.2m & create 125 jobs in Dublin
Digital Transformation

HCS to invest EUR €13.2m & create 125 jobs in Dublin

The expansion is set to lift annual revenue to EUR €30 million by 2028 as the Waterford-based firm broadens into cybersecurity and AI services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Paymentology enters Australia with local payments ties
Disaster Recovery

Paymentology enters Australia with local payments ties

Cash and card firms stand to gain from Paymentology's Australian push, which links local rails with global schemes and key domestic partners.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month