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RMS adds bank payments as card surcharge ban looms
Fintech

RMS adds bank payments as card surcharge ban looms

RMS adds direct bank payments through GoCardless as Australian hotels brace for Reserve Bank reforms that could ban card surcharges and lift merchant costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Moodi expands Female Founder Fund across New Zealand
Fintech

Moodi expands Female Founder Fund across New Zealand

Moodi boosts Female Founder Fund with NZ and Australia grants, offering $15,000 to four women-led start-ups without equity or repayment.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Xero & Anthropic fuel AI battle in finance software
Software-as-a-Service

Xero & Anthropic fuel AI battle in finance software

Xero's Anthropic tie-up deepens finance software AI split as groups weigh integrated platforms against agent tools that work across multiple systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth
Software-as-a-Service

Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth

Zoom names Frank Skiffington as Head of Australia and New Zealand as the software group seeks deeper partner-led growth across ANZ.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Finexer says tax digital shift exposes SME finance gaps
Digital Transformation

Finexer says tax digital shift exposes SME finance gaps

Making Tax Digital is forcing UK SMEs to confront broken finance workflows as quarterly reporting pushes demand for real-time data and open banking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Small Business (SMB) stories

Simply Asset Finance strikes lending pact with Lombard
Fintech

Simply Asset Finance strikes lending pact with Lombard

Simply Asset Finance and Lombard team up to widen SME lending across the UK through a wholesale facility and digital origination model.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
AI, search and strategy: SEO still holds
Marketing Technologies

AI, search and strategy: SEO still holds

SEO remains vital as AI reshapes search, with intent-led content, technical strength and clear strategy now key to online visibility.

By Kia Ora Digital • 6 min read • Last month
Australian skincare founder hit by chargeback scams
Data Protection

Australian skincare founder hit by chargeback scams

Sydney skincare founder says chargeback scams have stripped tens of thousands from her AUD $500,000-a-year brand as fraud pressure builds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
AI mentions rise in Australian job ads, Indeed says
Digital Transformation

AI mentions rise in Australian job ads, Indeed says

AI mentions surge in Australian job ads as employers broaden use, but public sector hiring still lags private firms by months.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month
Gallagher Security names Siler to lead SMB & perimeter
DevOps

Gallagher Security names Siler to lead SMB & perimeter

Gallagher Security expands its Australian leadership team with a national SMB and perimeter appointment plus two regional hires in NSW and the ACT.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Employment Hero launches AI Recruitment Agent in Canada
Data Protection

Employment Hero launches AI Recruitment Agent in Canada

Employment Hero rolls out AI recruitment tool in Canada as small businesses seek faster screening, with human managers keeping final hiring decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Platforms, sovereignty and global growth at Cavell Summit Europe
Unified Communications

Platforms, sovereignty and global growth at Cavell Summit Europe

Cavell Summit Europe highlights how platform-led buying, data sovereignty and global expansion are reshaping service provider strategies.

By Mike Mills • 4 min read • Last month
Sole traders turn to AI for tax advice as rules change
Digital Transformation

Sole traders turn to AI for tax advice as rules change

Starling Bank says sole traders are embracing AI for quick tax guidance as Making Tax Digital rules prompt a shift to digital accounting tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels
Supply Chain

Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels

Business NSW says soaring fuel, freight and supplier costs are forcing 47% of surveyed firms to review staffing, with regional employers hardest hit.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Gusto buys Mosey to boost small-business compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Gusto buys Mosey to boost small-business compliance

Gusto acquires Mosey in push to help smaller employers navigate mounting payroll, tax and registration rules across multiple US states.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Nmbr & Paiday target Canada accounting payroll gap
Digital Transformation

Nmbr & Paiday target Canada accounting payroll gap

Nmbr and Paiday join forces to embed payroll into Canadian accounting software, targeting compliance headaches and multi-client workflows for firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Migration strain exposes partner capacity challenges
Customer Relationship Management

Migration strain exposes partner capacity challenges

Capacity, not capability, is emerging as partners' biggest headache as PSTN migration threatens support, growth and customer relationships.

By Will Morey • 4 min read • Last month
TeamSystem buys ACD & DIA to expand in France & Türkiye
Customer Relationship Management

TeamSystem buys ACD & DIA to expand in France & Türkiye

TeamSystem accelerates European push with acquisitions in France and Türkiye as it targets SMEs amid digital tax and invoicing shifts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month