Small Business (SMB) stories
Businesses trading internationally can now settle payments and payroll around the clock in stablecoins, as KAST targets 5,000 users by end-2026.
A lower-cost option for AI, rendering and CAD users, the dedicated server keeps sensitive workloads in Europe under GDPR and ISO 27001 controls.
The redesign is already helping the Bonbeach distiller draw more attention in shops and at trade shows, lifting its perceived value.
Smaller employers may get faster guidance on grievances and performance issues, as Leo HR adds an AI assistant to its workplace software.
Smaller advice firms could cut routine client administration by as much as 60% after adopting the new platform, which sits on existing systems.
Privacy and defamation risks are mounting as Auckland retailers post suspected shoplifters' CCTV images, experts say.
Australian mid-market firms gain a second way to buy Huntress security tools as blueAPACHE adds direct resale alongside managed services.
The deal will modernise seven national screening services for 15 million invitations a year, aiming to speed results and lift uptake.
Small merchants can now take tips, donations and ad hoc sales digitally without card machines or coding, as cash use continues to decline.
A static QR code lets merchants and charities take cashless tips, donations and other variable payments without card hardware or coding.
Foreign wallet users can now pay Philippine merchants through existing QR Ph codes, widening access for SMEs and boosting cashless trade.
Productivity gains are being left on the table as businesses adopt artificial intelligence too slowly and without the skills or strategy to scale it.
Despite softer confidence, most Australian SMEs still expect to meet targets, with price rises and technology investment helping offset cost pressure.
Footpath parking has surged in Ōpōtiki after six spaces were removed from Church Street, prompting complaints from struggling retailers.
New Zealand users are saving hours a week with ChatGPT, as the tool is used for work, budgets, health checks and trip planning.
The new models are 11% thinner and up to 16% lighter, giving small firms portable work PCs with basic security and broader port options.
Australian shoppers can save up to 34% on Reolink home security cameras as the company splits its Father's Day promotion into two sales windows.
UK exporters can now compare, book and ship heavier consignments online as new guidance strips out much of the freight paperwork confusion.
Unused subscriptions and forgotten renewals are costing UK businesses up to GBP £8.9 billion a year, a new model says.
Malaysian businesses should get faster access to Snom's IP phones and conferencing gear as Telediant takes on distribution and support.