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iCatalyst acquires Beyond CRM in Brisbane expansion
Software-as-a-Service

iCatalyst acquires Beyond CRM in Brisbane expansion

The deal broadens iCatalyst's national Microsoft applications reach and preserves service for Beyond CRM's Brisbane clients.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
AI linked to half of Australian cyber incidents, QBE
Malware

AI linked to half of Australian cyber incidents, QBE

Half of Australian businesses suffered a cyber incident last year, with QBE saying 26% involved AI and many hit by supplier-linked attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Australian businesses lose 22 hours weekly to complex payments
EduTech

Australian businesses lose 22 hours weekly to complex payments

Australian small businesses lose over 22 hours weekly managing complex payment systems, risking cash flow, customer loss, and security concerns, says new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Hero Foundation targets one million jobs for disadvantaged Australians
Jobs

Hero Foundation targets one million jobs for disadvantaged Australians

Hero Foundation launches to create one million jobs by 2034, supporting Australians facing barriers with innovative recruitment and mentoring initiatives.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) stories

Evergreen buys OSIT in its largest ANZ deal to date
Cybersecurity

Evergreen buys OSIT in its largest ANZ deal to date

The deal gives Evergreen a bigger foothold in Australia and New Zealand as demand for outsourced IT support and cybersecurity keeps rising.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Pax8 expands Marketplace with partner analytics tools
Software-as-a-Service

Pax8 expands Marketplace with partner analytics tools

Partners will gain clearer oversight of subscriptions and revenue as Pax8 adds analytics, reporting and integration tools to its Marketplace.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Pax8 launches managed intelligence push for partners
Digital Transformation

Pax8 launches managed intelligence push for partners

Partners can now package AI advice and delivery into recurring services as Pax8 opens access to its new programme, services and Agent Store.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Decodo says 50-person firms spend USD $141,606 on SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

Decodo says 50-person firms spend USD $141,606 on SaaS

That annual software bill can rival a senior engineer's pay as AI add-ons and shadow IT push spending to USD $141,606 for a 50-person firm.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AppSignal expands OpenTelemetry support for Go, Java & PHP
Application Performance Monitoring

AppSignal expands OpenTelemetry support for Go, Java & PHP

AppSignal now offers expanded OpenTelemetry support, enabling SMBs to monitor Go, Java, PHP, Ruby, Elixir, and Node.js applications with ease.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Bebop reaches NZD $1.2 million ARR in 45 days with SME focus
Software-as-a-Service

Bebop reaches NZD $1.2 million ARR in 45 days with SME focus

Bebop, an AI sales tool by Black Pearl Group, reached NZD $1.2 million ARR in 45 days, targeting SMEs with affordable, high-quality sales intelligence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Emburse launches Sage Intacct Connector for enhanced spend control
Human Capital Management

Emburse launches Sage Intacct Connector for enhanced spend control

Emburse has launched the Sage Intacct Connector to streamline expense management and enhance spending control for small and mid-sized businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) stories

Record OS launches with USD $2 million pre-seed raise
Software-as-a-Service

Record OS launches with USD $2 million pre-seed raise

The UK tax overhaul is set to bring more self-employed workers and landlords online, creating demand for cheaper filing tools with human checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Lloyds launches Accept with Stripe for UK small firms
Fintech

Lloyds launches Accept with Stripe for UK small firms

Small UK firms can now take card and digital wallet payments via smartphones, payment links and terminals after Lloyds teamed up with Stripe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
London SMEs lead in digital support as regional gap widens
Government

London SMEs lead in digital support as regional gap widens

London SMEs lead in digital support and funding access, while nearly three-quarters of regional firms lack involvement in mentoring and digital initiatives.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Adaptive partners with Tokio Marine for US parametric outage cover
Power / Energy

Adaptive partners with Tokio Marine for US parametric outage cover

Adaptive Insurance and Tokio Marine HCC launch GridProtect, a parametric insurance covering short-term power outages across 18 US states for SMEs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
AI-powered PR app launched to boost small business visibility
Artificial Intelligence

AI-powered PR app launched to boost small business visibility

The PR Mastery App uses AI to help UK SMEs create press releases and gain media coverage affordably, bypassing costly traditional PR agencies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Electronics manufacturers see 23% fall in sales & profit margins
Unleashed Software

Electronics manufacturers see 23% fall in sales & profit margins

UK electronics manufacturers saw sales revenue and profit margins drop 23% in Q1 2025, despite a 30% overall rise in sales across other UK manufacturers.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025