Small Business (SMB) stories
Zoho's CRM platform Bigin has gained over 7,500 customers in under a year, achieving a 40% quarterly revenue increase.
LogMeIn has announced a new contact centre outbound calling solution for GoToConnect, aimed at sales organisations and expanded inbound capabilities.
SMEs turn to innovative tech platforms, like Rush, to save money on deliveries amid economic pressures, says managing director Mike Farquharson.
The democratisation of software is levelling the playing field for small businesses, granting access to advanced technologies like AI.
Past business pressures are returning to small and medium sized enterprises as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic begin to subside.
Data management company StorageCraft has released major updates to its flagship backup and recovery platforms.
US company EverCommerce has acquired Dunedin-based software firm Timely, which provides booking software for spas and salons.
Information technology service providers are losing thousands of hours every year due to needless cloud administration, according to SkyKick.
MYOB launches extension for business management platform, with focus on accounting practices and improved services for small business clients.
Vonto has released new product integrations to its business insights app, to better support Australia and New Zealand's startup and SMB community.
Everything from communication and collaboration tools to administrative applications and data storage is now increasingly being handled in the cloud.
COVID-19 and the fear of falling behind competitors has driven New Zealand SMEs to embrace digital tools, says MYOB research.
New Zealand organisations using Kaseya VSA software warned of Russian-based ransomware attack, CertNZ urges shutdown.
Nearly a quarter of New Zealand small and medium-sized businesses have been victims of cyber attacks, with phishing attacks being the most common form.
Paytron, a financial services business, has raised $4.35 million in seed funding to help SMBs manage their finances more effectively.
Construction firms risk wasting software spend unless they map workflows, win staff buy-in and phase rollouts to prove time and cost savings.
Practical changes lifted Sign Foundry to SiteWise Green accreditation, improving safety compliance and winning it a competitive edge for contracts.
No further eye injuries have been reported at a Christchurch factory after staff helped choose PPE they were willing to wear.
Busy tradies in New Zealand risk cash-flow headaches unless they tighten invoicing, GST and PAYE routines now, says Fergus founder Dan Pollard.
Almost half of New Zealand SMEs have explored new technology to adapt to challenges this year, says MYOB report.