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Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 22

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Kiwi SMBs optimistic as growth expectations hit two-year high – ANZ survey
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Confidence among small businesses in New Zealand is at a two-year high, with activity expectations also rising, according to a survey by ANZ.
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Reckon helps Tauranga business grow and innovate
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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Tauranga's Textiles Alive thrives with Reckon's nimble accounting tech, driving growth and innovation in the SME sector.
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FY18 is here: ESET's guide to top cybersecurity investments for SMBs
Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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As Australian businesses and SMBs start to formulate their budgets for FY18, ESET is underlining the importance of security irrespective of size.
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Tesserent & Telstra forge telco channel angle for SMB security
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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Managed security service provider Tesserent launched what it calls the first step to providing a fully managed SMB service through a telco partner.
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Brendan Lau to head Lenovo consumer, SMB division - including channel
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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Lenovo has promoted Brendan Lau to head its PC and smart devices consumer and SMB division, including overseeing the vendor’s retail and SMB channel.
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In pursuit of productivity: Top technologies SMBs are adopting
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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Technological development is changing expectations of SMBs and pushing them to find more ways to be more productive.
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SMB: The importance of business operations when going digital
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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According to Minter Ellison, up to 85% of IT projects fail to meet their objectives, run significantly late, or cost far more than planned.
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Five ways businesses can gain control of employee expenses and save money
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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Finance departments struggle with expenses process due to paper receipts and spreadsheets, says SaaS firm Concur. Five tips offered to regain control.
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Budget 2017 lets down small businesses and tech sector - Xero
Mon, 29th May 2017
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Craig Hudson says we can always be more bullish on championing small businesses, and we need to invest more into technology development.
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Kiwi business? Ignoring security? You might face a triple backlash
Wed, 17th May 2017
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New Zealand’s SMB must face up to the reasons why they need better cybersecurity, or risk backlash from the law, customers & partners.
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Are NSW small businesses too confident about their security?
Mon, 15th May 2017
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Almost a third of New South Wales small businesses have fallen victim to cybercrime, believing a limited web presence protects them.
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SMEs that engage in international trade are more confident – survey
Thu, 11th May 2017
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Businesses that trade internationally learn from more sources and have a higher-than-average number of business-related educational interests.
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Xero and Equifax piloting tool to help small businesses avoid bad debt
Fri, 5th May 2017
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The feature will let small businesses on Xero see the credit risk of their potential customers, suppliers and partners.
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Melbourne IT ups SMB marketing push with WME Group acquisition
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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Melbourne IT plans increase its SMB managed marketing play with a $39 million acquisition of digital marketing solutions company WME Group.
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Young photography gear retailer uses social media to engage customers
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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Photogear, a nascent photo retailer, thrives on social media, bonding with customers through authentic, engaging content.
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SMBs need to have print-and-scan solutions that suit their scale – Y Soft
Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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document management
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Implementing the right print-and-scan management solution can help SMBs achieve significant competitive benefits without breaking the budget.
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NZ small businesses show solid growth in first quarter of 2017, but skilled labour hard to find
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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Small businesses have shown the strongest growth outlook in two years in the last quarter, but shortage of skilled labour remains a critical issue.
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Rotorua business program ‘Incubate’ helps start-ups take off
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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Rotorua-based initiative, Incubate, helps start-ups and established businesses succeed and grow through a 12-week program.
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New product defends SMBs from cyber attacks - big opportunity for resellers
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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Attackers love the fact that SMBs often don’t see security as a priority. Now resellers can take advantage of Norton Security for Professionals.
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More small business roadshows to kick off around NZ, Govt says
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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New Zealand's Small Business Minister Jacqui Dean announces a series of nationwide roadshows, starting in Kāikoura on 27 March, to support local enterprises.