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New Zealand small business jobs growth rebounds in September
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand small business jobs growth rebounds in September

Higher sales helped New Zealand small businesses lift hiring 2.5% in the September quarter, though payment times also lengthened.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

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Linnify's AI projects drive 30% of revenue in 2026
Digital Transformation

Linnify's AI projects drive 30% of revenue in 2026

Enterprise demand has pushed AI work to nearly a third of Linnify's sales, up from less than 1% in 2023, as it scales across the US and Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Oracle expands Marketplace with partner purchasing options
Partner Programmes

Oracle expands Marketplace with partner purchasing options

The changes aim to make enterprise software easier to buy through Oracle channels, as partners seek closer sales support and flexible contracts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Snom adds 500 partners as it expands channel reach
Partner Programmes

Snom adds 500 partners as it expands channel reach

The expansion gives Snom greater reach across EMEA and APAC as it seeks more sales through resellers and distributors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Planet & YouLend launch fast SME funding in Europe
Fintech

Planet & YouLend launch fast SME funding in Europe

Eligible merchants in seven countries will get decisions within hours and funding within 48 hours through their existing Planet software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Castles expands Smart Volution support for Register
Payment Technologies

Castles expands Smart Volution support for Register

Merchants using the combined system can now get hardware, payment and EPOS issues handled through one support channel, cutting vendor hand-offs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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UK small business sales growth slows as sector gap widens
Agricultural Technology

UK small business sales growth slows as sector gap widens

Agriculture and high street firms dragged on UK small business growth as sales rose just 4.0% in the September quarter, below normal levels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
AI adoption could add AUD $93 billion, report finds
Construction

AI adoption could add AUD $93 billion, report finds

Wider adoption among smaller firms could lift annual output, but only one in four Australian SMEs is using AI and just 5% use it broadly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Construction leads Australian small business sales growth
Construction

Construction leads Australian small business sales growth

Sales growth for Australian small firms eased to 5.2% in the September quarter, even as construction remained among the strongest sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Firms urged to install bleed kits amid knife crime fears
Schools

Firms urged to install bleed kits amid knife crime fears

With nearly 49,000 knife offences recorded in England and Wales last year, employers are being told to prepare for violent incidents on site.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
ERP event shows firms need basics before AI adoption
Manufacturing

ERP event shows firms need basics before AI adoption

Businesses were urged to fix data, processes and governance first, as AI in ERP was shown to depend on stronger operational basics.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
UK diners want AI-driven restaurant deals, Toast finds
Data Privacy

UK diners want AI-driven restaurant deals, Toast finds

More than a quarter of UK restaurant operators are already using AI for offers or rewards, as diners back clearer explanations of dynamic pricing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Armada launches hospitality platform with competition
Recruitment

Armada launches hospitality platform with competition

The new service aims to ease restaurant hiring by giving workers and operators a fuller picture before they commit, starting in Atlanta.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UK consumers more frustrated by AI customer service
Customer Experience

UK consumers more frustrated by AI customer service

Six in 10 UK respondents said AI customer service was frustrating, with handovers to human staff proving a particular weak point.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Samsung launches The Frame hospitality display in Australia
Samsung

Samsung launches The Frame hospitality display in Australia

Hotels can now offer guests a gallery-style screen with AI wallpapers and in-room services, as Samsung expands The Frame into hospitality.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Zyxel launches flexible GS1915v2 switches for small firms
Network Infrastructure

Zyxel launches flexible GS1915v2 switches for small firms

The nine-model range includes PoE and fanless options, letting small businesses fit switches into tight spaces without extra building work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Dolphin Dynamics partners Ecommpay on travel payments
Hospitality

Dolphin Dynamics partners Ecommpay on travel payments

Travel agents using Dolphin Dynamics software will gain multi-currency payment options and fewer manual reconciliation tasks through the Ecommpay integration.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week