SME / Small and Medium Enterprise stories - Page 3
SMEs feeling economic pinch turning to innovative tech platforms to save cash
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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rush
SMEs turn to innovative tech platforms, like Rush, to save money on deliveries amid economic pressures, says managing director Mike Farquharson.
Old headaches return for SMEs as pandemic pressure subsides
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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sme
Past business pressures are returning to small and medium sized enterprises as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic begin to subside.
SMEs adapt to life after the COVID-19 outbreak, continue to explore new tech
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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accounting systems
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cloud services
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digital banking
Almost half of New Zealand SMEs have explored new technology to adapt to challenges this year, says MYOB report.
COVID-19, complexity and competition driving upswing in SME digitalisation
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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myob
COVID-19 and the fear of falling behind competitors has driven New Zealand SMEs to embrace digital tools, says MYOB research.
Microsoft Exchange breach a wake-up call to ditch the server
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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cloud services
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cloud security
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microsoft
Microsoft Exchange breach prompts small and medium enterprises in New Zealand to ditch their servers, says IT services director.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is vcita?
Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
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digital transformation
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fintech
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vcita
vcita is a software platform for small business management that has a strong value proposition around helping micropreneurs to get paid for their services.
SMEs must develop a data-led culture - report
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Developing a data-led culture is essential for small and medium enterprises, says a report by RSM Australia. #data #SMEs.
rhipe launches security solution for SMEs in APAC region
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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partner programmes
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dlp
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cybersecurity
rhipe has launched SmartEncrypt, a SaaS security encryption product for SMEs, aimed at protecting their data regardless of cloud provider.
Cisco: Remote working top tech strategy for growth
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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wfh
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cisco
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remote working
Support for employees working remotely is the top technology strategy to accomplishing operational and growth goals in 2021.
Access to finance biggest pain-point for growth amongst SMEs - study
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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prospa
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lending platform
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sme
Accessing funding from banks and traditional lenders is increasingly difficult for Kiwi small business owners, says a YouGov study.
SMEs treading water against 'endless volley' of cyber-attacks — report
Tue, 26th Jan 2021
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ai
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ai security
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cybersecurity
SMEs overwhelmed by cyber-attacks, resort to outsourcing threat mitigation, says new report from Cynet. 63% feel at higher risk than larger companies.
How organisations can enable efficient printing from the home office
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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printing
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y soft
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print management
For SMEs, access to cloud and edge computing to reduce infrastructure costs and empower printing at home is now more critical than ever.
Digitally enabled SMEs most optimistic about 2021
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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myob
More than half of Gen Y SMEs (aged 25-39) in Australia expect increased profits in the next 12 months, according to a report by MYOB.
Mastercard launches resource site to support digital transformation of SMEs
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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pos
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digital transformation
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martech
Mastercard launches Digital Acceleration for Small Businesses microsite to aid recovery from the pandemic and promote digitalization.
NZ small business to access Government digital boost training initiative
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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it training
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government
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sme
New Zealand small businesses to benefit from Government-funded Digital Boost skills training and support initiative.
Microsoft: Digital transformation doesn't make SMEs immune to cyber threats
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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microsoft
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ddos
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cybersecurity
Ricky Kapur warns that despite digital transformation every business is at risk - no matter how large or small they are.
Why Australia needs an SME cybersecurity ambassador
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Australia's Cybersecurity Strategy 2020 aims to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) improve their cybersecurity capabilities and awareness.
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Modern fintech services trump traditional banking solutions for small businesses
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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digital banking
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fintech
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sme
Fintech services better cater to micro, small to medium enterprises (MSMEs) in ASEAN than traditional banking, says GlobalData.
How COVID-19 has changed the way Kiwi SMEs operate - study
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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2degrees
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sme
New Zealand small businesses have changed their approach to work due to COVID-19, with 58% adapting their methods, according to a 2degrees study.
How do Australia's rural businesses survive in challenging times? Side hustles
Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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productivity
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telsyte
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zoho
Rural Australian businesses are starting side hustles to cope with hardships, according to new research by Zoho Corporation and Telsyte.
Airlock Digital seeks to empower Aussie SMEs with AustCyber funding
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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airlock digital
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austcyber
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whitelisting
Airlock Digital taps £930k AustCyber fund to boost SME cyber safety amidst remote work spike.
Start ups revenue drops by 40% or more amid COVID-19 crisis
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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vpn
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covid-19
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atlas vpn
40% of UK start-ups experience a revenue drop of 40% or more during COVID-19 crisis, says Atlas VPN investigation.
Top 10 tips on how Kiwi SMEs can utilise text messaging in a crisis
Tue, 5th May 2020
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sms
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messagemedia
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covid-19
The current global COVID-19 crisis has meant businesses have needed to find new ways to communicate with their clients and customers.
City of Melbourne announces financial package for SMEs to migrate online
Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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big data
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martech
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bi
Melbourne announces £5m for SMEs to boost online operations amidst COVID-19.