Small Business (SMB) stories
Shopmonkey adds Affirm pay-over-time for Canadian auto repairs
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Shopmonkey partners with Affirm to offer Canadian auto repair customers flexible pay-over-time plans with rates as low as 0% APR, boosting affordability.
CIBC Innovation Banking backs Wint’s growth after Norvestor deal
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CIBC Innovation Banking has funded the Norvestor-backed acquisition of Wint, boosting the Swedish accounting software firm's growth and expansion plans.
Exclusive: Lightspeed on why tech and AI are 'key' to hospitality’s future
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Lightspeed's Asia-Pacific MD Nicole Buisson says AI and smarter tech are vital for Aussie hospitality to tackle inflation, labour costs and changing consumer habits.
AI-powered PR app launched to boost small business visibility
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The PR Mastery App uses AI to help UK SMEs create press releases and gain media coverage affordably, bypassing costly traditional PR agencies.
Queensland budget promises AUD $130m boost for small business
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Queensland's 2025-26 budget pledges AUD $130 million to support 495,000 small businesses and launches a AUD $1 billion fund for digital public services.
HPE unifies partner programmes, expands AI & cloud training
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HPE launches unified Partner Ready Vantage programme to simplify enrolment and boost partner expertise in AI, cloud, and hybrid solutions globally.
Paydibs unveils NEO terminal to simplify payments for MSMEs
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Paydibs launches its NEO terminal in Malaysia, uniting multiple payment methods into one device to simplify transactions for MSMEs at MYR RM189.
Top Move rebrands as Wise Move to boost global expansion
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Canadian moving service marketplace Top Move rebrands as Wise Move to unify its brand and expand globally with a transparent, digital-first platform.
Phishing-as-a-Service drives surge in cybercrime for 2025
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Phishing-as-a-Service, powering 60-70% of attacks, is lowering barriers in cybercrime, letting novices launch large-scale scams in 2025.
Audra Security launches in UK with focus on homes & small firms
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Audra Security launches in the UK, offering easy-to-use internet security products for homes and small businesses without requiring IT expertise.
Payment Assist unveils new lending division for UK auto sector
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Payment Assist has launched a lending division offering loans and finance solutions to UK garages and dealerships, aiming to support growth and cashflow.
Optus offers free AUD $300 AI search to mobile customers
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Optus offers new and existing mobile customers a free 12-month subscription to Perplexity Pro, an AI search valued at AUD $300, enhancing access to AI tools.
Australian business numbers surge 17% despite challenges
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Business numbers in Australia have surged over 17% since 2019, led by healthcare growth and booming regions like Melton, Victoria, despite economic challenges.
Bundaberg leads Australia in booming small business growth
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Bundaberg leads Australia in small business growth with a 178% rise in startups last year, outpacing Sydney and other major cities.
Fundbox rebrands to power embedded finance for small business
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Fundbox shifts from direct lending to embedding capital infrastructure in platforms, aiming to bridge the USD $2 trillion small business credit gap.
Xero introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone for NZ small businesses
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Xero has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, enabling small businesses to accept contactless payments via the Xero app without extra hardware.
The convergence of security and simplicity
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Modern security systems prove that user-friendly simplicity can coexist with robust protection, offering seamless, secure solutions for all users.
Countingup launches SmartTax AI for tax automation
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Countingup unveils SmartTax AI, using machine learning to automate tax tasks, saving UK small businesses time and GBP £4,500 on compliance annually.
Siemens launches AI-powered PCB design tools for smaller teams
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Siemens launches AI-powered PADS Pro Essentials and Xpedition Standard software to simplify PCB design for small and mid-sized electronics businesses.
Cynet launches next-gen AI threat detection, cuts false alarms
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Cynet updates its AI-driven CyAI engine to cut false positives by 90%, boosting threat detection for MSPs and SMBs in cybersecurity.