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Ignition launches AutoCollect to automate late invoice payments

Mon, 12th May 2025
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Ignition launches AutoCollect to help small service businesses automate late payment collection, streamlining invoicing and boosting cash flow management.
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Sage expands AI tools with AWS to boost SMB financial accuracy

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Sage advances its AI collaboration with AWS, enhancing financial tools and compliance support for SMBs across multiple countries with smarter, faster solutions.
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LinkedIn expands BrandLink, offers video ads with top creators

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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LinkedIn expands BrandLink, offering advertisers premium video content from top creators to engage over 1 billion members in the US and UK.
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Adobe Express adds AI video tools for easy content creation

Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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Adobe unveils AI-powered video tools in Adobe Express, enhancing content creation with features like Clip Maker and Generate Video for professionals and businesses.
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Acronis stops 7.5 million cyberattacks as platform grows

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Acronis blocked over 7.5m cyberattacks last year, expanding its security tools and partner base, securing Champion status in Canalys's Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix.
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Fast moves, big change: Google Cloud on AI enabling business

Sat, 12th Apr 2025
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Bobby Allen of Google Cloud believes AI is transforming business by empowering non-developers to innovate, as mindset becomes key in the tech landscape.
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Fintech's AI bot answers 30,000 UK tax-related queries

Sun, 6th Apr 2025
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ANNA Money's AI-driven tax bot, Tax Terrapin, has adeptly handled 30,000 UK tax queries, simplifying complex regulations for users ahead of deadlines.
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Financial stress causing sleepless nights for UK SMB owners

Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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A new survey by Dext reveals that financial stress is disrupting sleep for 33% of UK SMB owners, as rising costs threaten their cash flow.
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Versa launches Sovereign SASE, offering full control

Tue, 25th Feb 2025
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Versa has launched Sovereign SASE, enabling enterprises to customise networking and security services from their own infrastructure, catering to evolving data privacy needs.
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HubSpot & Canva join forces to streamline design processes

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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HubSpot and Canva have teamed up to enhance efficiency for small and medium-sized businesses by integrating Canva's design tools within HubSpot's platform.
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Kaspersky report reveals disparity in IT security staffing

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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Kaspersky's 2024 report reveals stark contrasts in IT security staffing, with SMBs employing 33% security personnel versus 22% in larger firms, highlighting resource challenges.
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Menna.ai launches AI assistant for UK small businesses

Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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Cardiff's Menna.ai is set to enhance UK small businesses' financial management with its AI-powered assistant, now inviting early access sign-ups.
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Sage expands UK's SMB access to AI financial assistant

Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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Sage has launched its AI-powered assistant, Sage Copilot, to support small and medium-sized businesses in the UK, enhancing financial insights and efficiency.
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Kaspersky enhances security access for smaller developers

Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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Kaspersky has launched a revamped initiative in its Kaspersky United programme, aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for smaller companies and software startups.
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Citrix appoints Arrow as exclusive distributor for regions

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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Citrix has appointed Arrow Electronics as its exclusive mid-market distributor in North America and Europe, effective March 2025, enhancing partner flexibility.
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SonicWall & CrowdStrike team up for SMB cybersecurity

Fri, 13th Dec 2024
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SonicWall and CrowdStrike have launched a new Managed Detection and Response service to bolster cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses.
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Dotlines UK unveils Audra Security for homes & businesses

Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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Dotlines UK is launching Audra Security, an affordable suite of products for homes and small businesses, aiming to simplify internet safety across the UK.
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Tips to boost festive marketing for UK small businesses

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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As the festive season nears, 80% of UK consumers plan to support new small businesses, highlighting opportunities for SMEs to captivate holiday shoppers.
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Tenable discloses vulnerability in Open Policy Agent OPA

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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Tenable has disclosed a medium-severity SMB force-authentication vulnerability in all Windows versions of Open Policy Agent before version 0.68.0.
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Marketing faces a transformative AI-driven future by 2025

Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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The marketing sector is set for a major overhaul in 2025, with a shift towards advanced technology and AI reshaping operations and strategies.