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Kiwi Stories

Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) stories

Fintech

Emerge disrupts New Zealand banking with SME platform

Emerge, a disruptive platform aimed at revolutionising New Zealand's business banking landscape, has launched.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024

Global Stories

Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) stories

Unified Communications

Unified communications market to expand to USD $187.6 billion by 2031

New research reveals the global unified communications market will soar from USD $48.1B in 2021 to USD $187.6B by 2031, driven by digital transformation and remote work trends.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024

Fintech

GoCardless appoints Jolawn Victor as Chief Growth Officer

GoCardless has appointed Jolawn Victor as Chief Growth Officer, leveraging her vast experience in tech and growth marketing to support its global expansion.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024

Data Analytics

Piwik PRO expands analytics offer to support SMEs' data needs

Piwik PRO broadens its privacy-compliant analytics suite, making it accessible for SMEs with new pricing and enhanced features to unlock value from their data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024

Risk & Compliance

HAT Distribution partners with CyberSmart to bolster Australian SME cyber safety

HAT Distribution partners with UK's leading cybersecurity provider, CyberSmart, to simplify cybersecurity assessments and bolster defences for Australian small businesses amid increasing cyber crime incidents.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024

Data Privacy

ServiceSeeking joins ConnectID for enhanced online security for SMEs

ServiceSeeking teams with ConnectID to boost online protection for SMEs via reliable identity verification, curbing fraud risks and fostering a trusted ecosystem.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024

Fintech

Nearly half of Australian SMEs project dip in turnover

Australia's SMEs foresee a drop in turnover by year-end, while Prospa and Xero partner to ease financial administrative tasks for these businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024

Fintech

Satago & mmob partnership to revolutionise embedded finance solutions

Fintech firm Satago links with API adaptor mmob to expedite and simplify embedded finance, extending flexible invoice financing to SMEs via digital platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024

Supply Chain

Streamlining carbon measurement for SMEs: The case for using spend-based data

Spend-based data offers a quick, cost-effective route for SMEs to measure carbon emissions, aiding green-business goals and meeting increasing demands for sustainability.

By Brian Johnston • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024

Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce launches Pro Suite AI software for SMEs in market

Salesforce introduces Pro Suite, an AI-integrated CRM application, aimed at aiding SMEs generate leads and solidify customer relationships.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) stories

Insurance Australia Group

IAG launches Cylo to boost cyber resilience for small businesses

IAG debuts Cylo, a cyber underwriting agency supported by CGU, to enhance cyber resilience for small Australian businesses with revenues up to AUD $10 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024

Generative AI

AI, skills gaps, security and startups: Tech experts react to 24-25 fed budget

AI, cybersecurity, and tech skills dominate the 2024—25 Federal Budget, but experts say more support for startups is essential for long-term innovation.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024

Productivity

SMEs seek cost reduction & support in upcoming budget

SMEs are prioritising cost reduction and procedural support as key expectations from the upcoming budget, according to MYOB's latest survey data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Australian SMEs risk efficiency due to slow tech adoption

Australian SMEs risk falling behind in the ever-evolving tech landscape due to reluctance in adopting digital technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024

Multi-factor authentication

Intelliworx urges government to boost SME cybersecurity in budget

Intelliworx is urging the Australian Federal Government to bolster cybersecurity measures and funding support in the forthcoming budget.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Singapore SMEs less aware of cyber threats but AI impact recognised

A recent QBE Singapore survey has indicated a decline in awareness of cyber threats among Singaporean SMEs, down 10% in a year, while AI's productivity influence is recognised, despite job replacement fears.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024

Supply Chain

Demica & Jardine Norton team up to boost UK SME financing

London-based finance provider Demica partners with trade finance firm Jardine Norton, backing an increased financing facility of up to GBP £200 million to aid the growth of UK SMEs and double its financed portfolio.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024

Human Capital Management

Employment Hero's automated payroll to revolutionise Australian SMEs

Employment Hero acquires Employment Innovations and announces the creation of the world's first fully automated payroll process, which could save Australian SMEs as much as 80% in payroll admin time.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024