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Intuit launches Credit Karma Tax with free federal filing
Artificial Intelligence

Intuit launches Credit Karma Tax with free federal filing

Users can now file federal returns free as Intuit ties Credit Karma closer to tax prep and offers state filing for USD $15.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
SonicWall opens Pune office in India expansion push
Digital Transformation

SonicWall opens Pune office in India expansion push

The expansion will add 400 engineering roles as the cybersecurity firm deepens its research, cloud and AI work for global customers.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
CyberFOX buys Optimize365 to bolster Microsoft 365 security
Digital Transformation

CyberFOX buys Optimize365 to bolster Microsoft 365 security

The deal adds continuous Microsoft 365 monitoring for smaller IT teams struggling to track configuration drift and security changes across limited staff and budgets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Klarna & FreshBooks add BNPL to small business invoices
Financial Systems

Klarna & FreshBooks add BNPL to small business invoices

The integration gives US and Canadian FreshBooks users a way to collect invoices through Klarna without extra setup, while keeping cash flow predictable.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Balsio launches Workspaces for small business teams
Whatsapp

Balsio launches Workspaces for small business teams

Small businesses can now keep client chats separate from internal discussions as Balsio adds shared workspaces and WhatsApp interoperability.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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UK small firms race to build AI tools without oversight
Digital Transformation

UK small firms race to build AI tools without oversight

Governance is lagging as 25% of AI-using UK small firms now prototype their own systems, with 24% finding unauthorised tools in-house.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Aspire launches AI accounting tool AspireBooks in Singapore
Financial Systems

Aspire launches AI accounting tool AspireBooks in Singapore

The new software could cut month-end bookkeeping drudgery for Singapore firms by updating records as transactions happen and keeping reports current.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
New Zealand small businesses adopt AI as hold-outs shrink
Digital Transformation

New Zealand small businesses adopt AI as hold-outs shrink

Uncertainty over returns, not upfront cost, is now the main brake on AI uptake as the share of non-users falls to 36%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Hiscox finds UK searchers baffled by business acronyms
Software-as-a-Service

Hiscox finds UK searchers baffled by business acronyms

Many Britons still need to look up basic business shorthand, with 65% lacking confidence to start a company and KPI topping searches.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Recognition to promote SMB1001 cybersecurity standard
Supply Chain

Recognition to promote SMB1001 cybersecurity standard

The campaign targets an estimated 400 million small and medium-sized businesses worldwide, aiming to make cyber certification more affordable and practical.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
No 'ticking clock' keeps shoppers in town on Blenheim's Free Parking Friday
Shopping

No 'ticking clock' keeps shoppers in town on Blenheim's Free Parking Friday

Shoppers lingered longer in central Blenheim on Friday, as a one-off free parking day eased pressure to rush and drew praise from locals.

By Kira Carrington • 3 min read • Today
Walmart Business expands TreviPay invoice payments
Risk & Compliance

Walmart Business expands TreviPay invoice payments

Eligible buyers can now use net 30-day terms and approved spending controls in stores and online, after a wider rollout from the pilot.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Qashier launches AI general manager for merchants in Asia
Data Analytics

Qashier launches AI general manager for merchants in Asia

The move adds automation to a crowded Southeast Asian merchant software market, as Qashier says it now serves more than 25,000 businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Zyxel launches flexible GS1915v2 switches for small firms
Network Infrastructure

Zyxel launches flexible GS1915v2 switches for small firms

The nine-model range includes PoE and fanless options, letting small businesses fit switches into tight spaces without extra building work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Kademy urges Malaysian firms to pair AI with skills
Digital Transformation

Kademy urges Malaysian firms to pair AI with skills

Malaysian firms risk wasted AI spend unless they train staff to use the tools on the job, Kademy Corporate founder Datuk Kimi Lau Pei Ling said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Canadians wary of cyberattacks, trust small firms less
Data Protection

Canadians wary of cyberattacks, trust small firms less

Nearly two-thirds say digital mistrust has altered daily life, with many also willing to walk away from firms after data breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Gen Z makes up 38% of Canadian small business staff
Human Capital Management

Gen Z makes up 38% of Canadian small business staff

The shift signals a younger, larger labour force at small firms, with average headcount up 44% since 2019 and separations down to 27%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK firms still struggle to track payments, study finds
Payment Technologies

UK firms still struggle to track payments, study finds

Despite broad use of digital tools, 42% of UK firms still wait for payment confirmation, leaving finance teams to chase status across systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week