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TD SYNNEX expands Destination AI for SMBs globally
Digital Transformation

TD SYNNEX expands Destination AI for SMBs globally

Partners now have a standardised route to package AI for smaller customers, as the distributor adds SMB-specific tools and training worldwide.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Today
Euphoria Telecom urges SMEs to weigh tech buys carefully
Digital Transformation

Euphoria Telecom urges SMEs to weigh tech buys carefully

Small firms risk costly failures if they buy software without first checking whether it will fit their staff, systems and support needs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
MYOB wins strategic partner award for bookkeeping AI
Fintech

MYOB wins strategic partner award for bookkeeping AI

The recognition underlines growing demand for AI skills in bookkeeping, as MYOB and the institute train practitioners to support small businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Enterprises Do Not Have a Problem with Access to Technology, but with Choice
Digital Transformation

Enterprises Do Not Have a Problem with Access to Technology, but with Choice

SMBs now face a more consequential hurdle than access: choosing AI tools that fit their needs, budgets and day-to-day workflows.

By Alexey Navolokin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Don't buy the equipment for the tax break
Taxation

Don't buy the equipment for the tax break

Small businesses are being urged to judge purchases on cash flow and need, as the instant asset write-off no longer forces June rush buys.

By Nick Lim • 5 min read • Yesterday
December is when everyone wants paying
Taxation

December is when everyone wants paying

Small firms risk a cash squeeze as tax, wages and super all fall due before Christmas, while customer payments slow into January.

By Nick Lim • 5 min read • Yesterday
Approved to the edge: what fast credit is doing to business balance sheets
Small Business

Approved to the edge: what fast credit is doing to business balance sheets

Small firms are piling up short-dated debt, with daily repayments and hidden liabilities leaving many closer to a funding cliff than they realise.

By Nick Lim • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Why online retailers get declined in November: stock finance before peak season
eCommerce

Why online retailers get declined in November: stock finance before peak season

Late October applications often fail because lenders see a cash trough, not a healthy seasonal retailer gearing up for November peak sales.

By Nick Lim • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Australian websites fail usability test, says Testmate
eCommerce

Australian websites fail usability test, says Testmate

Almost half of the sites tested left visitors unable to find basic details, as faster AI-style search raises expectations for clarity.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
PayRewards adds Avios transfer for US business users
Small Business

PayRewards adds Avios transfer for US business users

US business customers can now turn PayRewards points into Avios at par, giving routine payments a new route to airline rewards and flights to London.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Employment Hero tops AUD $400 million in annual revenue
Human Capital Management

Employment Hero tops AUD $400 million in annual revenue

The Australian software group stayed free cash flow positive as recurring revenue rose AUD $100 million in 12 months to exceed AUD $400 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Ansarada expands AI capabilities to streamline deals with OS Bondi 3.0
Large Language Models

Ansarada expands AI capabilities to streamline deals with OS Bondi 3.0

OS Bondi 3.0 to cut due diligence time and give deal teams faster risk flags, while keeping sensitive transaction data within a governed secure environment.

By David Shilovsky • 8 min read • Today
Wiseclick launches cyber membership for small businesses
Multi-factor authentication

Wiseclick launches cyber membership for small businesses

Small firms facing rising scam losses can now buy managed protection from AUD $59 a month, with backups and alert support included.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Cowbell launches AI liability cover for small firms
Ransomware

Cowbell launches AI liability cover for small firms

Businesses using AI agents can now insure against payments gone wrong, data leaks and customer claims under a new Cowbell policy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Landmark Technologies names Richard Wheatley as CFO
Artificial Intelligence

Landmark Technologies names Richard Wheatley as CFO

The Irish IT and cybersecurity provider is backing its AI push with a finance chief who has worked at Vodafone, Microsoft and Deloitte.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Daintree QR tour concept aims to guide visitors offline
Global Positioning System

Daintree QR tour concept aims to guide visitors offline

Visitors in the Daintree could soon hear local stories without mobile data, as an early-stage QR-code tour concept is being built for patchy coverage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Reckon taps SISS for first Consumer Disclosure bank feed
Fintech

Reckon taps SISS for first Consumer Disclosure bank feed

The arrangement could make bank feeds easier for sole traders and micro businesses by bypassing full accreditation under Australia's Consumer Data Right rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Arcsite launches home platform for Australian builders
Property Technology

Arcsite launches home platform for Australian builders

The Canberra-developed system aims to cut the hidden admin burden on residential builders, from customer updates to defect follow-up and handover records.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago