Small Business (SMB) stories

Xero is offering a NZD $20,000 prize to a tech-focused Kiwi small business through its Beautiful Business Fund competition, aiming to boost innovation.

Facing an uncertain future, Australian small businesses must embrace strategic financial planning and build strong customer relationships to thrive in 2024.

StorMagic appoints Susan Odle as Chief Growth Officer to spearhead enterprise sales amidst its SvHCI market launch. Odle to develop key strategies.

Guardz partners with ConnectWise, enhancing its cybersecurity offerings for SMBs and expanding market access for MSPs through certified API integrations.

Gallagher Security names Freeway Security Wholesalers lead vendor for their Gallagher SMB solution in Australia, announced at Adelaide's Jarmers Kitchen.

UK firms reported 2.39 million cybercrimes in 2023, with small businesses facing unique challenges. Markel Direct's Rob Rees outlines key strategies for protection.

Ingram Micro has introduced an AI readiness service for SMBs in Australia and New Zealand, offering tools, workshops, and support to enhance Microsoft 365 AI capabilities.

StorMagic's new SvHCI aims to outmatch VMware in the HCI sector, promising significant cost savings and high availability for edge and SMB markets.

MYOB has updated its business management platform to simplify navigation for small-to-medium businesses, enhancing usability.

ConnectWise integrates Microsoft Defender for Business into its platforms, aiming to automate threat response and boost cybersecurity for managed service providers (MSPs).

Localsearch, Australian digital innovation company, expands nationwide in response to a 28% rise in interstate demand from small businesses for its AI-powered marketing solutions.

Brisbane's CompliantERP has been hailed as the 2024 Australian Small Business Champion in Information Technology, underscoring their dedication to innovation and excellence within the sector.

GoCardless and Intuit QuickBooks launch an integration for Australian SMBs to enable automatic collection and reconciliation of payments.

CompliantERP has received the prestigious title of 2024 Australian Small Business Champion in Information Technology, signifying its commitment to providing innovative IT solutions.

Moss has formed a strategic alliance with HR platform Deel, in a bid to make finance and HR operations for SMBs more automated and efficient.

Small businesses can fortify cybersecurity, bolster compliance, and support employee productivity with web domain and content filtering tools like Avast Business Web Control.

UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) experience a 37% surge in cybersecurity alerts, prompting a race against time as security professionals scramble to tackle daily threats, reveals Censornet.

Veritas Technologies releases upgrades for its Backup Exec solution, offering added cyber-resilience features for small and medium-sized businesses amid a 14% increase in Aussie cybercrime.

European cloud giant OVHcloud introduces two pivotal upgrades: the self-service OVHcloud Managed Rancher Service for Kubernetes cluster management, done in collaboration with SUSE, and the OVHcloud Data Platform, a comprehensive data management solution.

Gallagher Security enhances SMB cloud-based system with Video Linking and Panic Notifications features, increasing adaptability and control for businesses globally.