Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 18
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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cybersafety
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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accounting systems
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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it industry
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software
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.
HP: Fewer than half of Australian SMBs prepared for mandatory data breach laws
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
SMBs across the country may be unsure about the mandatory data breach disclosure laws that are just around the corner.
Govt aims for fairer wages, higher bargaining power with new employment legislation
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Under the proposed amendment bill, 90-day trial periods for new workers will only be available to businesses with fewer than 20 employees.
Vend finds Aus retail sales down by 7%
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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Retail spending in the 2017/2018 holiday period dropped by 7% compared to the previous year, according to Vend data.
SMB business confidence drops as economy tightens – survey
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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The survey took responses from over 200 firms, comprising micro (up to 5 staff) and intermediate businesses (6 to 20 staff).
Business guru shares retail tips ahead of Amazon’s arrival
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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retailers
Understanding the fundamentals of business in today's disrupted world will protect New Zealand retailers from Amazon, says author Ed Ludbrook.
Call for NZ Govt to establish Institute for Small Business
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Businessman Tenby Powell is calling for the establishment of an Institute for Small Business to support SMEs in New Zealand.
MYOB shares six steps for SMBs to start the year off right
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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As 2018 begins, MYOB shares essential steps for Kiwi SMEs to thrive, from revising business plans to embracing tech and ensuring well-deserved holidays.
Top digital opportunities for Kiwi SMBs going into 2018
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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New Zealand businesses urged to embrace technology as digital opportunities arise in 2018 - Spark #technology #digitalopportunities.