SMEs stories

Most SMEs are taking basic precautions to protect themselves online.>>

More than a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, SMEs remain under enormous pressure and are increasingly looking to technology for ways to control costs and manage cash flow.>>

Past business pressures are returning to small and medium sized enterprises as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic begin to subside.>>

The experience of COVID-19, the ease of doing business, and the risk of falling behind others in their industry has driven an increased uptake of digital tools by New Zealand SMEs.>>

"There are owners who still have in-house exchange servers because they are suspicious of the cloud or have concerns about their data sovereignty or don't want to contemplate the capital expenditure. But the warning is clear. Get rid of them.">>

vcita is a software platform for small business management that has a strong value proposition around helping micropreneurs to get paid for their services.>>

For SMEs, knowing and understanding customers through data-led insights is essential to retaining customers and nurturing relationships.">>

Support for employees working remotely is the top technology strategy to accomplishing operational and growth goals in 2021.>>

"Improving small business access to finance is absolutely critical to getting our economy back on track in 2021.">>

According to a new report from Cynet, these SMEs are resorting to outsourcing some aspects of their threat mitigation in order to safeguard IT assets, as a result of the heightened risk of serious breaches.>>

For SMEs, access to cloud and edge computing to reduce infrastructure costs and empower printing at home is now more critical than ever.>>

"The adoption of digital tools is no longer a nice to have, but a critical business decision for SMEs.">>

The microsite has been launched across most of Mastercard's Asia Pacific websites with information and resources on how to digitalise and run businesses more efficiently.>>

 The lockdown earlier in the year thrust many small businesses into an unknown territory.>>

"Sadly, the fact is that to survive, new companies will have to cut expenses, which means that layoffs are inevitable.">>

The current global Covid-19 crisis has meant businesses have needed to find new ways to communicate with their clients and customers. >>

The grants would allow for businesses to quickly adapt to the new normal of remote working -  offering products online, providing services virtually and offering take-away and delivery of goods.>>

"Vodafone and Bank of New Zealand are coming together to find the best digital solutions aimed at helping our SME customers connect, grow and thrive in our digital world.">>

"It is crucial that SME owners are taking the right steps to ensure the financial stability of not only themselves but for New Zealand's economy as well.">>

Kiwi small businesses are being encouraged to use Inland Revenue's online gateway to file their payroll information in order to avoid the risk of errors and possible fines. >>

"So long as Jacinda Ardern remains prime minister, SMEs can only expect business conditions to get tougher.">>

"Business owners looking to raise cheap money to fund their business should be cautioned to ensure they are raising the right type of debt for their business requirements.">>

One in five Australian small businesses lose more than a month each year due to IT woes>>

"Waiting until the end of June to consider how to make the most of EOFY will make it difficult to manage the baseline tax and financial requirements, let alone make time for advanced business planning.">>