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Airwallex, Xero extend partnership with easier invoice payments
Fintech

Airwallex, Xero extend partnership with easier invoice payments

Airwallex has partnered with Xero to release a new payment link integration for Australian businesses, making invoice reception easier and faster.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022
41% of Aussie businesses have endured a ransomware attack
Malware

41% of Aussie businesses have endured a ransomware attack

41% of small businesses have experienced a ransomware attack, according to a study by Software Advice. 27% of those targeted have paid the ransom.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2022
4/10 Australian SMEs fallen victim to cyber-attacks since pandemic
Cybersecurity

4/10 Australian SMEs fallen victim to cyber-attacks since pandemic

Almost four out of teb SMEs in Australia have fallen victim to cyber-attacks since the pandemic began, according to a new study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022
Trojan cyber attacks hitting SMBs harder than ever - Kaspersky
Cybersecurity

Trojan cyber attacks hitting SMBs harder than ever - Kaspersky

In 2022 the number of Trojan-PSW detections increased by almost a quarter compared to the same period in 2021 to reach 4,003,323.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2022
Direct routing calling on Microsoft Teams made easier in APAC
Unified Communications

Direct routing calling on Microsoft Teams made easier in APAC

Symbio Holdings' Telcoinabox launches Unite Calling, a Microsoft Teams direct routing solution designed to simplify cloud calling for SMEs.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 9th May 2022
IT teams called on to make work flexible and hybrid
EduTech

IT teams called on to make work flexible and hybrid

The next wave of work is necessary as IT teams must re-evaluate the tools they need to meet flexible work demands while balancing a complex workload.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
Xero unveils small business comprehensive subscription plan
Data Analytics

Xero unveils small business comprehensive subscription plan

Xero has announced a new comprehensive subscription plan to meet the growing needs of small businesses to be rolled out across ANZ in the coming months.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Aussie small business losing money on bad digitisation
Fintech

Aussie small business losing money on bad digitisation

Australian SMEs are spending $2.2bn annually on digital solutions, but 3 in 5 are hindered by the lack of integration between these tools, according to MYOB.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022
Multiple digital solutions hindering, not helping, Kiwi SMEs
Fintech

Multiple digital solutions hindering, not helping, Kiwi SMEs

Research has revealed this disconnection of systems is costing businesses time, money and resources, and posing a strategic risk.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2022
Avoid the sugar high: Making the most of the government's SMB digital sweetener
Platform-as-a-Service

Avoid the sugar high: Making the most of the government's SMB digital sweetener

Australian SMBs urged to make strategic, long-term investments in digital technology, rather than rushing into short-term budget measures.

By Jim Steed • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Can SMEs run a hybrid work model securely in Aotearoa?
Malware

Can SMEs run a hybrid work model securely in Aotearoa?

While the hybrid work model may have offered protection from COVID-19, have small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remained as safe from outside threats?.

By Zach Thompson • 6 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022
New R&D grants could boost booming tech sector
Information Communication & Technology

New R&D grants could boost booming tech sector

Software firms could gain easier access to funding as new grants aim to back R&D that has fuelled New Zealand's export growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th May 2022
Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure
Supply Chain

Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure

More funding in Budget 2022 will not close New Zealand’s $210 billion infrastructure gap, with workers and costs still straining delivery.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Australian small business unsatisfied with traditional banks
Risk & Compliance

Australian small business unsatisfied with traditional banks

Traditional banks in Australia are at risk of losing SME business to non-traditional competitors, according to new research by RFI Global for FICO.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022
What to expect from the Fair Pay Agreements Bill
Small Business

What to expect from the Fair Pay Agreements Bill

Small businesses could face higher pay costs and disputes if the Fair Pay Agreements Bill becomes law in its current form.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022
Over half of SEA users say SMBs should use digital payments
Digital Transformation

Over half of SEA users say SMBs should use digital payments

According to a Kaspersky study, more than one in two SEA users say small businesses should be using digital payments.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022
MYOB Kiwi business survey shocks with low confidence
Fintech

MYOB Kiwi business survey shocks with low confidence

The 2022 MYOB Business Monitor survey has found more than two thirds of SMEs are expecting the economy to decline in the next 12 months.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022
Survey reveals NZ businesses dipping into personal savings to stay afloat
Fintech

Survey reveals NZ businesses dipping into personal savings to stay afloat

According to new research from Prospa, 40% of Kiwi small businesses use personal savings to support operations.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022