SMB / Small Business stories

"To meet the changing needs of customers, it is essential for this sector to embrace digitalisation, albeit most are skipping the cybersecurity part of it."

"Owning a very small business often means each member of the team wears different hats, and usually cybersecurity expert isn't one of them."

OneNZ and Google Cloud has announced a five-year strategic partnership to bolster cloud transformation, and accelerate digitisation efforts across SMBs.

Just as businesses adapt and evolve their strategies, consumers, too, are continually shaping and reshaping their criteria for evaluation.

In using an EWS, business leaders can remove the need for specialist tools while still remaining protected and improving their overall security.

The Gen portfolio of solutions for small businesses will help small businesses and scale to stay ahead of the latest cyber threats.

Thryv and Xero team up to offer real-time, seamless financial management for small businesses in Australia

Small businesses around the world are facing some of the most challenging economic conditions in recent history, and the pressure is impacting business owners.

"Xero is committed to continuously innovating to help businesses streamline time consuming and manual processes."

"Education and training are crucial components for SMBs to have a solid cybersecurity defence, especially for employees."

Almost half of HR leaders are worried AI will take their jobs, but 76% say it streamlines workflows and makes their job easier.

To continue to improve efficiency and productivity for an increasingly remote workforce, businesses must address potential security risks head-on.

The acquisition expands HostPapa's hosting and design businesses and increases the scale of its offering in numerous markets.

SMBs can now take the simple and secure path of the digital transformation journey with Huawei Cloud, whose enterprise applications will help streamline the process for comprehensive solutions. 

The latest Kaspersky Threats to SMB report exposed an ongoing and troubling reality as cyber criminals continue to target SMBs with a range of sophisticated tactics.

"This is key for impacting consumer purchase decisions, particularly during times of economic uncertainty and for small businesses with a low marketing budget.”

"Our research uncovers some troubling signs about how Australian small business owners are coping in the face of today's volatile and uncertain economy."

As the world continues to adapt to and evolve hybrid workspaces following the pandemic, the focus on finding solutions to maintain staff productivity is essential.

On the current cybersecurity landscape, Jason Magee, Chief Executive Officer of ConnectWise, comments, "We can't sit idly by or use the same methods of the past."

While the other end of town enjoys regular pay cycles and pontificates about bonus structures, small businesses simply need to be paid on time.

BizCover is disrupting the global insurance sector and has become a leader in commercial insurance technology distribution.

Australian entrepreneurs are punching well above their weight, ranking third in the world when considering their direct impact on GDP.

Brad Gurrie, CEO of Socialsuite, tells us more about the company, its offering, where it is focused next, and how to get in touch.

Socialsuite is on a mission to make ESG simpler and help ensure all enterprises can demonstrate the change they are making.