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Xplor partners with iplicit to bring cloud finance to UK SMEs
Digital Transformation

Xplor partners with iplicit to bring cloud finance to UK SMEs

Xplor Solutions partners with iplicit to offer UK SMEs accessible cloud finance software, aiming to bridge the technology gap in mid-market finance teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Bebop reaches NZD $1.2 million ARR in 45 days with SME focus
Software-as-a-Service

Bebop reaches NZD $1.2 million ARR in 45 days with SME focus

Bebop, an AI sales tool by Black Pearl Group, reached NZD $1.2 million ARR in 45 days, targeting SMEs with affordable, high-quality sales intelligence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Exclusive: Lightspeed on why tech and AI are 'key' to hospitality's future
Customer Experience

Exclusive: Lightspeed on why tech and AI are 'key' to hospitality's future

Lightspeed's Asia-Pacific MD Nicole Buisson says AI and smarter tech are vital for Aussie hospitality to tackle inflation, labour costs and changing consumer habits.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Emburse launches Sage Intacct Connector for enhanced spend control
Human Capital Management

Emburse launches Sage Intacct Connector for enhanced spend control

Emburse has launched the Sage Intacct Connector to streamline expense management and enhance spending control for small and mid-sized businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
HPE unifies partner programmes, expands AI & cloud training
Virtualisation

HPE unifies partner programmes, expands AI & cloud training

HPE launches unified Partner Ready Vantage programme to simplify enrolment and boost partner expertise in AI, cloud, and hybrid solutions globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Top Move rebrands as Wise Move to boost global expansion
Customer Experience

Top Move rebrands as Wise Move to boost global expansion

Canadian moving service marketplace Top Move rebrands as Wise Move to unify its brand and expand globally with a transparent, digital-first platform.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Phishing-as-a-Service drives surge in cybercrime for 2025
Software-as-a-Service

Phishing-as-a-Service drives surge in cybercrime for 2025

Phishing-as-a-Service, powering 60-70% of attacks, is lowering barriers in cybercrime, letting novices launch large-scale scams in 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Scaling smart: why scheduling should be at the heart of your growth strategy
Data Analytics

Scaling smart: why scheduling should be at the heart of your growth strategy

UK service SMEs scaling up must embrace automated scheduling to boost efficiency, reduce errors and enhance customer experience for sustainable growth.

By Rut Steinsen • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Optus slashes Business nbn prices & adds new bundle offers
Small Business

Optus slashes Business nbn prices & adds new bundle offers

Optus cuts prices on new Business nbn plans, adding faster speeds, 4G backup, and bundle discounts to support small businesses and simplify consumer choices.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Phil Jackman retires after eight years leading CyberNorth growth
Fintech

Phil Jackman retires after eight years leading CyberNorth growth

Phil Jackman retires as CEO of CyberNorth after eight years of boosting the North East's cyber security sector nationally and internationally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
MSME Day 2025: Fixing compliance to power productivity
Small Business

MSME Day 2025: Fixing compliance to power productivity

On MSME Day 2025, Australia's small businesses face growing compliance challenges from new laws, risking productivity but solutions through automation offer hope.

By Matt Loop • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Shopmonkey adds Affirm pay-over-time for Canadian auto repairs
Fintech

Shopmonkey adds Affirm pay-over-time for Canadian auto repairs

Shopmonkey partners with Affirm to offer Canadian auto repair customers flexible pay-over-time plans with rates as low as 0% APR, boosting affordability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
CIBC Innovation Banking backs Wint's growth after Norvestor deal
Software-as-a-Service

CIBC Innovation Banking backs Wint's growth after Norvestor deal

CIBC Innovation Banking has funded the Norvestor-backed acquisition of Wint, boosting the Swedish accounting software firm's growth and expansion plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Adaptive partners with Tokio Marine for US parametric outage cover
Power / Energy

Adaptive partners with Tokio Marine for US parametric outage cover

Adaptive Insurance and Tokio Marine HCC launch GridProtect, a parametric insurance covering short-term power outages across 18 US states for SMEs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
AI-powered PR app launched to boost small business visibility
Artificial Intelligence

AI-powered PR app launched to boost small business visibility

The PR Mastery App uses AI to help UK SMEs create press releases and gain media coverage affordably, bypassing costly traditional PR agencies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Queensland budget promises AUD $130m boost for small business
Disaster Recovery

Queensland budget promises AUD $130m boost for small business

Queensland's 2025-26 budget pledges AUD $130 million to support 495,000 small businesses and launches a AUD $1 billion fund for digital public services.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Paydibs unveils NEO terminal to simplify payments for MSMEs
Fintech

Paydibs unveils NEO terminal to simplify payments for MSMEs

Paydibs launches its NEO terminal in Malaysia, uniting multiple payment methods into one device to simplify transactions for MSMEs at MYR RM189.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Jun 2025
Hero Foundation targets one million jobs for disadvantaged Australians
Small Business

Hero Foundation targets one million jobs for disadvantaged Australians

Hero Foundation launches to create one million jobs by 2034, supporting Australians facing barriers with innovative recruitment and mentoring initiatives.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025