Small Business (SMB) stories
Australian accommodation operators may soon face higher payment costs as a card surcharge ban pushes them towards bank-to-bank alternatives.
The grant scheme aims to help female-led start-ups in New Zealand and Australia overcome a persistent funding gap with no-equity cash awards.
The partnership signals a split in finance software as firms weigh tighter control inside one platform against AI agents that span several systems.
The hire puts a veteran sales executive in charge as Zoom seeks deeper partner ties and wider customer uptake across Australia and New Zealand.
Quarterly tax reporting is forcing UK SMEs to overhaul manual finance systems as real-time data becomes essential for compliance.
The tie-up should cut delays and make cross-border currency costs more predictable for Aspire’s 50,000 business customers.
Better online listings and reviews could help small businesses appear in AI recommendations as customers increasingly use chatbots to find local providers.
Tens of thousands of dollars in disputed payments have left a Sydney skincare business exposed as household budgets tighten and chargeback fraud rises.
AI is becoming more visible in Australian recruitment, but government hiring still lags and overall job patterns remain largely unchanged.
The security group is bolstering Australian sales coverage as it seeks tighter oversight of SMB and perimeter customers across three regions.
Canadian small businesses could cut screening time by 75% as Employment Hero’s tool promises faster hiring and clearer candidate feedback.
Platform-led buying is squeezing telcos, forcing providers to adapt to sovereignty rules and global licensing hurdles to keep growth on track.
Quick answers are winning out over professional fees, with 26% of UK sole traders now using AI for Making Tax Digital guidance as rules tighten.
Almost half of surveyed employers are weighing shorter hours or fewer staff as higher fuel bills squeeze margins and weaken demand across NSW.
Smaller employers are under mounting compliance pressure as the combined platform aims to cut filings, renewals and fines across states.
Canadian accounting firms could cut manual payroll work and compliance errors as the new platform centralises dozens of client runs.
Partners face mounting strain as PSTN migration collides with day-to-day demand, threatening customer service and new business growth.
The acquisitions give the Italian software group a stronger foothold in markets where new tax and billing rules are accelerating digitisation.
It aims to cut tool overload for Malaysian marketing teams by bundling concept, design and video tasks into one AI workflow.
Only 6% of accountants feel ready for July’s anti-money laundering rules, leaving small firms exposed to penalties and heavier compliance duties.