Small Business (SMB) stories
The deal will back Ebury’s expansion into new markets while leaving Santander with a 55% stake in the cross-border payments fintech.
Many small businesses are skipping backups altogether as a local partnership says it can cut cloud storage costs by up to 90%.
The enlarged group expects revenue to almost double to EUR €10 million by end-2026, after adding 1,750 SME customers and a Waterford base.
The referral deal could help MSPs cut tool sprawl as demand rises for bundled remote monitoring, backup and security software.
Accounting firms can now cut manual handoffs as payroll deadlines, approvals and client tasks flow into Karbon from Gusto.
Finance teams are losing 12.9 hours a week to checking AI outputs, as most leaders reject systems that cannot explain themselves.
Mid-size firms gain a simpler way to keep backups online during ransomware attacks, as Scality bundles Veeam with object storage.
Restaurants and retailers are seeking more control over customer data as the Singapore startup readies its first overseas push into Germany.
Small firms and solo founders now get guided Google Ads setup and optimisation, easing a marketing hurdle for businesses with limited staff.
Clients will keep existing contracts as the group folds Eos Global Expansion, Serviap Global and Hightekers EOR operations into Rivermate.
Customer-facing firms were hit hardest as weak demand and higher costs left UK small businesses with their slowest sales growth in two years.
Momentum stayed firm for Australian small businesses in the March quarter, as sales, jobs and wages all rose despite higher fuel costs.
Improving demand and higher interest-rate relief helped New Zealand small businesses post 3.9% sales growth in the March quarter.
Phishing, supplier risks and weak staff training are still leaving UK firms exposed, experts warn after the latest government survey.
Customers can now track overseas payments in ANZ Plus, with near real-time transfers on some routes and extra scam protections added.
UK businesses are leaving gaps in incident response and backup planning as experts warn AI-assisted attacks are outpacing policy.
Only 5% of businesses follow Cyber Essentials, leaving many firms exposed to breaches and looming reporting rules, experts warn.
Cash flow is tightening for Canadian small businesses as March sales improved only slightly, while payment times lengthened and late bills rose.
Small businesses can stretch tight budgets further as email, design and analytics platforms help them attract customers and cut manual work.
Repeated phishing training helped cut Singapore staff click rates to 7.4% from 17%, despite more than 8,500 fake emails sent.