Small Business (SMB) stories
Small businesses risk falling behind unless outside advisers help them govern AI, as Pax8 says adoption is outpacing security and workflows.
Partners can now monetise AI work for smaller firms as Pax8 ties services, training and governance into a recurring revenue model.
More than 800 managed service providers are expected in Sydney as Pax8 seeks to deepen its Asia-Pacific presence with a regional conference.
Banks could launch international transfers faster, as the Backbase integration cuts the complexity of linking to Mastercard Move.
The campaign spotlights risk controls and compliance tools as large organisations face tighter scrutiny of procurement spending.
The funding will help Signable push into the UK mid-market and regulated sectors as electronic signatures become routine for more firms.
The software maker's new framework is aimed at helping customers face tougher emissions reporting while cutting its own footprint by 2030.
Nearly half of small businesses suffered cyber incidents last year, despite most saying they were confident in their defences.
The enlarged group will give small businesses one platform for parcel, freight and international shipping as supply chains grow more fragmented.
Mid-sized firms facing faster exploits can now outsource patching, exposure scanning and threat monitoring under one contract.
Rising costs and weaker spending left many small firms under pressure, even as national SME activity still managed quarterly growth of 0.6%.
Confidence among New Zealand firms is being driven more by productivity and investment than hopes of a return to pre-pandemic normality.
Ottawa's five-year push aims to lift adoption, create 250,000 AI jobs and curb the talent drain as Canada races to catch up.
Bray takes over as CyberSentriq increases AI investment and folds security, backup and recovery tools into one platform for MSPs and SMBs.
UK retailers face a bigger test than chatbot quality, as AI assistants will favour stores with accurate data, stock and trust.
Targeted email scams are pushing payment redirection fraud losses higher as Australian firms lose more than AUD $166.8 million.
Consumers and small firms are mixing cards, debit and Buy Now, Pay Later as lenders struggle to keep pace with changing borrowing habits.
Only 12% of Australian operators say now is a good time to open a venue, as rising costs and weaker spend squeeze margins.
Bad data is costing Australian firms about AUD A$493,000 a year and slowing decisions in mid-sized businesses.
Irish founders will get global exposure through a contest that caps entrants at USD $15 million in revenue and rewards growth.