Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 20

SMBs – Do you know your financial support options?
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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Banks, small business lenders, payment providers and other fintech partners are constantly working on ways to support small businesses.

SMB benefits from a living wage outweighs costs - NextGen
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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Paying staff a living wage can benefit small businesses, says NexGen Group's Peter Prema, but advises introducing the change incrementally.

How NZ businesses aim to future-proof their fleets with EVs
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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New Zealand businesses are increasingly embracing more sustainable transport options to get their employees from A to B.

The importance of MSPs for cybersecurity
Fri, 13th Apr 2018
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As the importance of security rises, SMBs will need to find a way to keep their organisations safe. Suhail Ismail thinks MSPs are the key.

IRD myIR site to shut down on Thursday for major system upgrades
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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myIR will be switched off from Thursday afternoon at 3pm until Tuesday, April 17 at 8am so the latest round of changes can be made.

Five ways ERP solutions can help an organisation’s cash flow
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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ERP systems can help consolidate data and create faster cash flow to support the expenses businesses need to pay.

How to get SMBs to take their cybersecurity seriously
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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Barracuda’s APJ sales VP sat down to explain how he sees the NZ SMB security market and how partners can go about helping them stay safe.

Cloud-enabled AI is officially open for businesses
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Cloud computing has opened the doors for AI and machine learning, but it will also be shaped by these technologies in the future.

How WatchGuard is targeting the opportunity in SMB security
Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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WatchGuard’s Mark Sinclair has had his eye on the SMB security space and thinks that his offering might be what MSSPs are after.

SME business confidence at lowest level in three years - MYOB
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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Confidence among New Zealand SMEs has dropped to a three-year low, despite steady revenue growth and positive earnings forecasts, reports MYOB.

Service providers must go big, go boutique or go broke – Xero
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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As practices digitise, streamline, scale and specialise, those who hold onto the traditional approach risk being left behind.

This April: IRD makes changes to online portal and provisional tax reporting
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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The changes include the implementation of the new Pay Day PAYE process, the accounting income method (AIM) for provisional tax, and a revamp of myIR.

Six simple tips to staying safe online
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Companies often think they’re too small or insignificant to be a target for cybercriminals but every business is a potential target.

Discrimination, advocacy, and standing together – Women in tech speak out
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Xero’s International Women’s Day tea saw approximately 80 women who were Xero partners, customers, and employees coming together.

ASB and Kiwi tech startup launch digital human to help SME clients
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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ASB teams up with tech startup FaceMe to introduce Josie, a pioneering AI-powered digital human poised to assist SME business owners in New Zealand this year.

SAP Concur notches first ANZ reseller agreement with MicroChannel
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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SAP Concur secures its first ANZ reseller deal with MicroChannel, marking a strategic move to broaden its market reach through new channel partnerships.

NSW govt backs Sydney software company to create 95 jobs
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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NSW for Jobs has allocated a loan to Momentum Cloud with the software company aiming to create nearly 100 jobs in Australia over the next five years.

New AIM reporting rules will remove tax uncertainty for SMBs
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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For a business with less than $5 million revenue, every three months its cloud accounting software will calculate the tax obligations owed.

SMBs struggle to set up shop due to slow internet speeds
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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A Reckon survey reveals that one in three Australian small businesses struggle to set up due to poor government support and slow internet speeds.

HPE announces new SMB range in line with Next initiative
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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The HPE SMB Offers range will be available from February 12 from all HPE channel partners in Australia and New Zealand.