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ECI names Ron Books as Chief Executive Officer again
Enterprise Resource Planning

ECI names Ron Books as Chief Executive Officer again

The handover keeps ECI's growth plans intact, with Trevor Gruenewald retiring after 18 years while Ron Books returns to the top job.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says
Power / Energy

EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says

The proposed law could add €115 billion in costs over a decade, with banks, energy firms and hospitals among those facing higher bills.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Sidetrade bookings surge as North America drives growth
Software-as-a-Service

Sidetrade bookings surge as North America drives growth

North America supplied more than half of quarterly bookings, as Sidetrade's new annual recurring revenue jumped 348% year on year to €2.60 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Explainer: Why Facebook is going to start charging many New Zealand small businesses
eCommerce

Explainer: Why Facebook is going to start charging many New Zealand small businesses

New subscription limits could leave Kiwi owner-operators paying up to NZD $883 a month to keep posting links to customers.

By Nik Dirga • 5 min read • 2 days ago
HPE touts self-driving networks as AI adoption grows
Digital Transformation

HPE touts self-driving networks as AI adoption grows

As AI-driven systems spread, businesses are under pressure to cut outages and security risks by automating increasingly complex networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
SOCtoberfest: The four habits that stop most attacks - passwords, MFA, phishing and patching
Virtual Private Networks

SOCtoberfest: The four habits that stop most attacks - passwords, MFA, phishing and patching

Even small firms can cut breach risk sharply by enforcing passwords, MFA, phishing checks and patching, CISA says.

By Justin Carter • 7 min read • 3 days ago

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Small Business (SMB) stories

Why is the public sector the next growth market for SME technology providers?
Partner Programmes

Why is the public sector the next growth market for SME technology providers?

With UK public spending at GBP £407 billion, smaller tech suppliers now have clearer routes into contracts worth up to GBP £214,000.

By Matt Barnett • 6 min read • Yesterday
KPay wins Australian licence as merchant push expands
Fintech

KPay wins Australian licence as merchant push expands

The permit gives KPay a regulatory base to deepen its Australian payments push as it adds point-of-sale tools and financing for SMEs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
How an AI-powered messaging campaign could boost your festive season bookings
Personalisation

How an AI-powered messaging campaign could boost your festive season bookings

With December bookings under pressure, hospitality venues are turning to AI-driven SMS and WhatsApp campaigns to reach customers fast and cheaply.

By Jules Holden • 4 min read • Yesterday
CrashPlan adds server & Google Workspace backup for SMBs
Data Protection

CrashPlan adds server & Google Workspace backup for SMBs

Smaller firms can now back up servers and Google Workspace, as CrashPlan widens its offering for businesses with fewer than 250 users.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Huntington launches AI studio for small businesses
Risk & Compliance

Huntington launches AI studio for small businesses

Early access is open to non-customers as the bank targets smaller firms that lack dedicated finance and compliance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Rippling launches Singapore campaign for cross-border hiring
Human Capital Management

Rippling launches Singapore campaign for cross-border hiring

The campaign underlines rising cross-border hiring among Singapore firms, as 71% of Rippling customers there already employ staff overseas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Sage says e-invoicing could unlock C$82 billion in Canada
Productivity

Sage says e-invoicing could unlock C$82 billion in Canada

Slow payments are costing Canadian firms billions, with overdue invoices leaving an estimated C$103 billion tied up and limiting growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
CyberSentriq launches SentriqAI for MSP cyber defence
Data Protection

CyberSentriq launches SentriqAI for MSP cyber defence

Small businesses could face more AI-enabled attacks, as the new platform gives MSPs a single system for email security, backup and compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
RemitBee & TerraPay expand wallet payouts from Canada
Fintech

RemitBee & TerraPay expand wallet payouts from Canada

Canadian small firms should get faster, cheaper overseas payouts as the partnership opens access to digital wallets in 156 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Marqeta takes over Square Credit Card on AmEx network
Fintech

Marqeta takes over Square Credit Card on AmEx network

The consolidation should let Block add new seller credit features faster, while moving existing cardholders without disrupting their service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UK SMEs want tax cuts as Budget worry holds back investment
Manufacturing

UK SMEs want tax cuts as Budget worry holds back investment

Uncertainty over tax policy is delaying growth plans, with 54% of SME owners holding off major investment until after the Autumn Budget.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australia's fractional leadership market tops 1,000
Artificial Intelligence

Australia's fractional leadership market tops 1,000

The pool of part-time senior executives is giving smaller firms cheaper access to C-level expertise, with two days a week costing about AUD $110,400 a year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago