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Are NSW small businesses too confident about their security?
Cybersecurity insurance

Are NSW small businesses too confident about their security?

Almost a third of New South Wales small businesses have fallen victim to cybercrime, believing a limited web presence protects them.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Young photography gear retailer uses social media to engage customers
Partner Programmes

Young photography gear retailer uses social media to engage customers

Photogear, a nascent photo retailer, thrives on social media, bonding with customers through authentic, engaging content.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
SMBs need to have print-and-scan solutions that suit their scale – Y Soft
Document Management

SMBs need to have print-and-scan solutions that suit their scale – Y Soft

Implementing the right print-and-scan management solution can help SMBs achieve significant competitive benefits without breaking the budget.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
New product defends SMBs from cyber attacks - big opportunity for resellers
Cybersecurity

New product defends SMBs from cyber attacks - big opportunity for resellers

Attackers love the fact that SMBs often don't see security as a priority. Now resellers can take advantage of Norton Security for Professionals.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Have you forgotten about directory listings for local search?
Marketing Technologies

Have you forgotten about directory listings for local search?

Yet again, Google has changed its search page layout - the right sidebar went last week…. Now does that matter for your business or not?.

By Rebecca Caroe • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Five ways businesses can gain control of employee expenses and save money
Fintech

Five ways businesses can gain control of employee expenses and save money

Finance departments struggle with expenses process due to paper receipts and spreadsheets, says SaaS firm Concur. Five tips offered to regain control.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Budget 2017 lets down small businesses and tech sector - Xero
Fintech

Budget 2017 lets down small businesses and tech sector - Xero

Craig Hudson says we can always be more bullish on championing small businesses, and we need to invest more into technology development.

By Craig Hudson • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Kiwi business? Ignoring security? You might face a triple backlash
Cybersecurity

Kiwi business? Ignoring security? You might face a triple backlash

New Zealand's SMB must face up to the reasons why they need better cybersecurity, or risk backlash from the law, customers & partners.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
SMEs that engage in international trade are more confident – survey
Facebook

SMEs that engage in international trade are more confident – survey

Businesses that trade internationally learn from more sources and have a higher-than-average number of business-related educational interests.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
Xero and Equifax piloting tool to help small businesses avoid bad debt
Fintech

Xero and Equifax piloting tool to help small businesses avoid bad debt

The feature will let small businesses on Xero see the credit risk of their potential customers, suppliers and partners.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Melbourne IT ups SMB marketing push with WME Group acquisition
Management

Melbourne IT ups SMB marketing push with WME Group acquisition

Melbourne IT plans increase its SMB managed marketing play with a $39 million acquisition of digital marketing solutions company WME Group.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
NZ small businesses show solid growth in first quarter of 2017, but skilled labour hard to find
Small Business

NZ small businesses show solid growth in first quarter of 2017, but skilled labour hard to find

Small businesses have shown the strongest growth outlook in two years in the last quarter, but shortage of skilled labour remains a critical issue.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Rotorua business program 'Incubate' helps start-ups take off
Small Business

Rotorua business program 'Incubate' helps start-ups take off

Rotorua-based initiative, Incubate, helps start-ups and established businesses succeed and grow through a 12-week program.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
More small business roadshows to kick off around NZ, Govt says
Support

More small business roadshows to kick off around NZ, Govt says

New Zealand's Small Business Minister Jacqui Dean announces a series of nationwide roadshows, starting in Kāikoura on 27 March, to support local enterprises.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
In-depth: Norton by Symantec explains how Kiwi SMBs lose $19,000 from cyber attacks
Malware

In-depth: Norton by Symantec explains how Kiwi SMBs lose $19,000 from cyber attacks

Cyber blows to Kiwi SMBs average £19k, Norton survey shows. Urgent action needed as attacks surge, with email scams top culprit.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
MYOB survey says almost half of SME owners against raising retirement age
Fintech

MYOB survey says almost half of SME owners against raising retirement age

Almost half of SME owners are against raising the retirement age to 67 and unsurprisingly there's a generation split amongst the results.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017
Creativity and technology on display at Show Me Wellington event
Small Business

Creativity and technology on display at Show Me Wellington event

Over 100 exhibitors confirmed for Wellington's business events trade show. Event takes place this Wednesday at TSB Arena.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Waikato Innovation Park business growth strong despite dairy downturn
Small Business

Waikato Innovation Park business growth strong despite dairy downturn

Waikato Innovation Park businesses show strong growth and financial results despite dairy industry downturn, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017