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SMBs remain optimistic despite gloomy economic forecasts

The 2022 Sendle Small Business survey uncovers how small businesses are feeling about growth and sustainability as they head into the new year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2022

Artificial Intelligence

Reddit appoints new VP of Global Mid-Market & SMB Sales

Reddit hires Stephen Riad as VP of Global Mid-Market and SMB Sales and Roelof van Zwol as VP of Ads Engineering to scale advertising business.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Dec 2022

Storage

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from DigitalOcean

Gabe Monroy, Chief Product Officer at DigitalOcean, joins us today to give us more insight into the companies innovations and market presence.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2022

Data Analytics

Xero reveals declining Australian small business performance

The Index fell 13 points in October to 115 points, driven by four sub-metrics: sales, wages, jobs, and time to be paid.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2022

Virtualisation

DigitalOcean expanding presence with Sydney data centre

DigitalOcean expands its global presence with a new data centre in Sydney, offering low-latency links to North America and Asia.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2022

Ransomware

OpenText survey finds SMBs sweet spot for ransomware attacks

Findings show growing concern about ransomware attacks, the impact of geopolitical tensions and rising inflation rates.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2022

Multi-factor authentication

Xero gives small business updates and reveals new enhancements

Xero unveils new updates including small business insights and additions to the app store, as small business sales growth slows in 2022.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2022

Firewalls

A dangerous game of hide and seek

A recent report by Sophos shows that cybercrooks are hiding (or dwelling) in the networks of smaller businesses for much longer than their larger counterparts.

By John Donovan • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2022

Small Business

Kaspersky highlights worrying security trend with SMBs

24% of companies with 50-999 employees are considering using pirated software to cut IT costs, warns Kaspersky report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2022

Supply Chain

SMBs embrace new tech but fail to invest in security - study

The survey revealed that, while SMBs understand the need to invest in technology in the world of hybrid working, many fail to prioritise security.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2022

Fintech

MYOB provides efficiency boost with new inventory solution

Premium Inventory is an integrated solution that helps goods-based businesses improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase cashflow.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Fintech

Difficulties ahead for Aussie mid-sized businesses

Mid-sized operators are emerging from 2022 with strong results, benefiting from flexibility, according to MYOB research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Dec 2022

Fintech

Xero reveals slowdown in Australian small businesses

The Xero Small Business Index fell three points in November to 116 points, driven by a slowdown across three sub-metrics.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Dec 2022

Fintech

Xero reveals slowdown in Australian small businesses

The Xero Small Business Index fell three points in November to 116 points, driven by a slowdown across three sub-metrics.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Dec 2022

Fintech

Five tech trends for small businesses to watch in 2023

Technology advancements are continuously reshaping not only the way we work but how organisations fundamentally operate across nearly every industry.

By James Bergin • 8 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2022

Cybersecurity

Telstra, Check Point deliver cybersecurity tools for SMBs

The enhanced cyber protection joint offer now includes solutions for email and collaboration, helping to address some key risks for small business owners. .

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2022

Fintech

Big business and government are key to eInvoicing uptake

Xero this week hosted key government and business leaders in its Sydney office to discuss the benefits of accelerating eInvoicing adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2022

Cloud Services

Blackpearl Group announces intention to list on the NZX

The company says that its proprietary private platform, the Pearl Engine, is the cornerstone of organic growth for both built and acquired technologies.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2022