Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 29
Has Spark Business solved SMB cash flow struggles?
Thu, 14th Aug 2014
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Spark Business has partnered with local Kiwi company Optimizer to solve one of the most common ‘pain points’ for small business owners...
The business enabler: Tablet PCs and SMB…
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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David McKean, Asus New Zealand sales manager, takes a look at the benefits and challenges posed by tablets for SMBs.
Labour unveils SMB policy… National rejects it
Wed, 6th Aug 2014
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Labour pledges to boost small business in government procurement, sparking criticism from National, who call the policy half-baked.
Print it good... NZ market riding on the crest of a wave
Mon, 4th Aug 2014
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3D printing may be garnering all the headlines at the moment, but the news isn't bad for the rest of the printing sector either, Heather Wright discovers.
Is Facebook's Buy Now button a game-changer for SMBs?
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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Facebook's new Buy Now button could revolutionise online shopping for SMBs, making impulse buys easier directly from their pages.
SMBs drive business growth through Facebook
Mon, 28th Jul 2014
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SMBs are booming on Facebook, with over 30m actively using the platform, helping drive growth and revenue with powerful ad returns.
Timely boost for SMBs as Xero joins forces with retail giant
Thu, 24th Jul 2014
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Xero customers can now receive invoices from Warehouse Stationery directly into platform, following integration announced for mid August.
Threesy-does it as Microsoft revamps Office 365 SMB plans
Fri, 11th Jul 2014
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Microsoft to launch 3 new Office 365 plans for SMBs, offering enhanced features and flexibility, starting October 1.
Boost for SMBs as Govt grants NZX exemption
Tue, 8th Jul 2014
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New Zealand SMEs will find it easier to raise capital with the introduction of a new growth market, supported by alternative disclosure rules.
Xero NZ: How to grow SMBs, Kiwi style...
Mon, 7th Jul 2014
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New Zealand small businesses face challenges with growth and innovation, says Victoria Crone, the Managing Director at Xero New Zealand.
Apple co-founder Woz to judge top Kiwi tech talent
Tue, 24th Jun 2014
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Apple's Wozniak and Sir Richard Branson to judge NZ's finest in global tech contest, highlighting Kiwi innovation on the world stage.
New opp for SMBs through Financial Data...
Mon, 23rd Jun 2014
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Xero has today announced the launch of Smart Lists, a new search function that enables users to search and export customer and vendor contacts for mar.
Boost for SMBs as Govt recruits start-up experts
Mon, 23rd Jun 2014
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Minister for Small Business Steven Joyce has announced two appointments to the Small Business Development Group.
MYOB enhances cloud offering with minority start-up stake
Thu, 12th Jun 2014
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MYOB buys into Kounta, boosting cloud offerings with a new, integrated POS solution set to revolutionize SME operations in NZ and Aus.
Govt: New Vodafone HQ to anchor Christchurch Innovation Precinct
Wed, 4th Jun 2014
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Vodafone's new HQ will be the keystone of Christchurch's Innovation Precinct, set to transform the city into a hub for technology and growth.
A tale of two halves as NZ SMB IT spending passes $2.1 billion mark
Thu, 1st May 2014
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SMB spending in New Zealand grew by only 0.7% in 2013, but excluding hardware, the market expanded by 3.5%. Medium sized businesses are the star segment.
Exclusive: MYOB’s secret cloud solution smasher… code-named ‘Natasha’
Wed, 2nd Apr 2014
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MYOB is set to release a new cloud-based ERP solution aimed directly at the company’s mid-sized clients, believed to be code-named ‘Natasha’.
Check Point moves focus to 'S in SMB'
Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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Check Point Software will focus on small businesses due to increased cyber-attacks as they “move down the stack”.
Callaghan Innovation's incubator system encourages NZ start-ups
Sat, 15th Mar 2014
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Callaghan Innovation boosts NZ's start-up scene with a new incubator network, seeking tech-focused and founder-focused applications.
Sky's the limit for SMB cloud solutions provider in NZ
Sat, 15th Mar 2014
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GFI Software targets NZ's booming SMB sector with a pioneering, cost-effective cloud solution for wireless management.