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AroFlo launches partner network for trade businesses
Software-as-a-Service

AroFlo launches partner network for trade businesses

Trade firms could get quicker setup and less disruption as the new network links AroFlo software with advisers, developers and accountants.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Sage & Village Capital award USD $190,000 to founders
Clean technologies

Sage & Village Capital award USD $190,000 to founders

Peer-selected grants will help 12 start-ups expand in the US and Europe, with the biggest awards going to CIRT and Recovolt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Kaseya launches MSP Success to boost provider growth
Partner Programmes

Kaseya launches MSP Success to boost provider growth

Customer acquisition pressure is driving Kaseya's new MSP Success umbrella, which folds marketing, peer support and learning resources into one hub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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CIMA urges tax & skills reset to back business growth
Human Capital Management

CIMA urges tax & skills reset to back business growth

Businesses want clearer tax rules and broader training support as CIMA warns weak productivity could hold back UK growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Zen launches business fund for UK customer milestones
Digital Transformation

Zen launches business fund for UK customer milestones

Small UK firms buying eligible services could win cash as the broadband provider rewards milestones like hiring staff or moving premises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Small firms need AI training, not just access, says Hoang
Data Protection

Small firms need AI training, not just access, says Hoang

Small firms risk being left behind in the AI rush unless policymakers back training, data protection and fairer rules, Hoang told Congress.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Tuanz urges trust rules for New Zealand generative AI
Data Protection

Tuanz urges trust rules for New Zealand generative AI

Public confidence may decide whether generative AI delivers up to USD $76 billion for New Zealand by 2038, TUANZ said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
HRLocker launches free HR community for Irish SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

HRLocker launches free HR community for Irish SMEs

The free forum aims to ease burnout and compliance risks for small Irish employers, with 99.5 per cent of surveyed SMEs reporting exhaustion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Verizon programme helps Florida optician grow revenue
Digital Transformation

Verizon programme helps Florida optician grow revenue

The Florida optical shop lifted revenue by 16% after owner Lea Agramonte used free training to tighten budgets and adopt digital tools.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Tuanz urges stronger New Zealand cyber security rules
Data Protection

Tuanz urges stronger New Zealand cyber security rules

Small businesses face rising scam losses and AI-driven fraud as the association urges mandatory reporting and tougher platform obligations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Constl names Nidhi Pandey as Chief Information Officer
Network Infrastructure

Constl names Nidhi Pandey as Chief Information Officer

The hire supports Constl's fibre expansion in India, where better internal systems are becoming crucial for serving telecom and cloud customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
MYOB says Australian SMEs stay in growth territory
Supply Chain

MYOB says Australian SMEs stay in growth territory

Rising costs and weaker spending left many small firms under pressure, even as national SME activity still managed quarterly growth of 0.6%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
One NZ cuts mobile provisioning from ten days to minutes
Digital Transformation

One NZ cuts mobile provisioning from ten days to minutes

Enterprise customers at One NZ now get mobile services in minutes, after the telco linked Salesforce, Oracle and internal systems with UiPath.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Xero warns of stress crisis for Australian small businesses
Fintech

Xero warns of stress crisis for Australian small businesses

More than a quarter of owners fear the economy will worsen their strain as tax time and compliance pressures erode productivity and sleep.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
British Business Bank backs Antler UK fund with GBP £25m
Artificial Intelligence

British Business Bank backs Antler UK fund with GBP £25m

The commitment should widen pre-seed funding for British founders as policymakers seek to keep more venture capital at home.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
BT launches AI cyber tools for UK SMEs as attacks soar
Data Protection

BT launches AI cyber tools for UK SMEs as attacks soar

With one in three firms still lacking basic protection, smaller UK businesses are facing a sharper threat and higher breach costs as attacks rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Ishan Technologies picks Oracle for billing overhaul
Smart Cities

Ishan Technologies picks Oracle for billing overhaul

The overhaul should speed new service launches and improve billing accuracy as Ishan Technologies expands its digital infrastructure business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Vodafone tightens control of VodafoneThree after merger
Network Infrastructure

Vodafone tightens control of VodafoneThree after merger

Control of the merged UK mobile venture gives Vodafone a freer hand as regulators monitor competition safeguards and network investment promises.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026