Small Business (SMB) stories
Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July, while organisations worldwide also faced 16% more cyber attacks year on year.
AI-driven attacks are shrinking response times to minutes, forcing APAC firms to adopt continuous identity controls and zero trust.
Moneris will keep access to BMO and RBC clients after the sale, with exclusive referral deals preserving bank ties as ownership shifts.
US small businesses can now access grant matching and trading links as Tenet rolls out Cubeler Business Hub beyond its Canadian base.
It lets the lender automate disbursements and repayments while avoiding costly direct bank integrations for its SEPA-based receivables finance product.
Firms selling AI into Europe now face extra costs and design changes as the bloc's new rules extend beyond EU-based providers.
Smaller businesses could gain cheaper ransomware protection as managed service providers get a new endpoint security option from SonicWall.
The approval clears the way for a larger managed services group serving 4,000 businesses to expand across Australia, New Zealand and the US.
Australian shoppers will soon be able to verify payments with a face or palm as merchants trial optional biometrics alongside cards, phones and PINs.
Many Australian small business owners cannot tell if they made a profit, prompting Xero to offer free mentoring and lessons.
Softer core inflation has given households and businesses a reprieve, but the RBA says housing and wage pressures still threaten progress.
Businesses will face new duties from April 2027 as Wellington puts serious harm at the centre of workplace safety law.
Wagepoint has added an AI payroll review tool that flags unusual changes for Canadian small businesses and accountants before approval.
The ranking underscores sustained expansion for the New York-based systems integrator as clients shift spending towards cloud, security and managed services.
Smaller finance teams can now enforce budgets and receipts in one place as Mercury adds employee and AI agent cards for business customers.
Disconnected systems are leaving many accountancy firms short of time, even as a survey finds integrated platforms sharply boost AI readiness.
Productivity pressures are forcing Canadian SMEs to pair cautious hiring with heavier AI spending, even as optimism about growth stays firm.
Smaller exporters could gain faster cashflow if the test proves digital pounds and stablecoins can settle trade finance in one flow.
The milestone underlines Selangor's push to widen digital support, financing and training for micro-businesses across the state.
Economic uncertainty and labour shortages are tempering optimism, even as 73% of construction leaders say Australia's sector has been stable over the past year.