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Small Business (SMB) stories

Thryv Australia wins global award for marketing with purpose

Thryv Australia has won the global Marketing with Purpose award at the 2025 Microsoft Advertising Partner Awards, solidifying its role in supporting small businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Max Polaczuk leads AI innovation at Black Pearl Group

Black Pearl Group has appointed Max Polaczuk as Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, signalling a major shift towards an AI-centric business strategy.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025

Firewalls

Versa launches Sovereign SASE, offering full control

Versa has launched Sovereign SASE, enabling enterprises to customise networking and security services from their own infrastructure, catering to evolving data privacy needs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025

Financial Systems

Is QuickBooks Online still enough? When it's time to consider what's next

As businesses expand, many find QuickBooks Online inadequate for handling complex financial demands, prompting a shift to more robust systems like NetSuite.

By Matthew Owens • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025

Unified Communications

HubSpot & Canva join forces to streamline design processes

HubSpot and Canva have teamed up to enhance efficiency for small and medium-sized businesses by integrating Canva's design tools within HubSpot's platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025

Cybersecurity

Kaspersky report reveals disparity in IT security staffing

Kaspersky's 2024 report reveals stark contrasts in IT security staffing, with SMBs employing 33% security personnel versus 22% in larger firms, highlighting resource challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Fintech

SmartLend streamlines SME financing with digital platform

SmartLend has unveiled a fully digital financing platform in Singapore, streamlining access to loans for SMEs by eliminating intermediaries and fees.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2025

Payment Technologies

PayNet & Ant drive SME growth through Alipay+ collaboration

PayNet and Ant International have significantly boosted Malaysian SMEs' growth in 2024, with Alipay+ driving over 80% of cross-border QR payments via DuitNow.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2025

Firewalls

Radware partners with CHT Security for AI-driven protection

Radware has partnered with CHT Security to enhance AI-powered application security in Taiwan, addressing rising cyber threats amidst escalating DDoS attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Impala Talent launch supports digital growth in Melbourne

Cam McKay has launched Impala Talent in Melbourne, aiming to connect SMEs and tech firms with specialist talent to drive growth and digital transformation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Risk & Compliance

Company liable for subcontractor’s death

A lack of risk checks on a small forestry site left a subcontractor exposed to lethal hazards, costing two firms GBP £335,680 in penalties.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025

EduTech

UK SMEs to boost reliance on managed security services

UK SMEs are expected to boost their dependence on managed security services in 2025, with 80% viewing this as a valuable move, reveals Six Degrees research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025

Cloud Security

UK SMEs to increasingly rely on managed security services

A Six Degrees report reveals that two-thirds of UK SMEs intend to rely more on managed security services next year, driven by compliance and skills shortages.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025

Small Business

Grapple to acquire Spenda portfolio, boosting SME finance

Grapple plans to acquire Spenda's invoice finance portfolio, aiming to enhance its presence in the booming Australian SME market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025

Digital Transformation

Singapore Budget 2025 prioritises SMEs & digital growth

Singapore's 2025 Budget launches extensive measures to boost SME competitiveness, featuring a USD $3 billion productivity fund and AI integration support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025

Ransomware

NormCyber to host cyber event for Yorkshire businesses

NormCyber has teamed up with the Yorkshire & Humber Cyber Crime Unit to host a free Cyber Crime Awareness Event for SMEs and charities on 20th February 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025

Unified Communications

SDEC and Kintone Southeast Asia advance digital adoption in Malaysia

Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation and Kintone Southeast Asia have enhanced their partnership to boost digital adoption among Malaysia's SMEs, crucial for economic growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Ignition launches AutoPricing tools to ease price updates

Ignition has launched AutoPricing, a new tool designed to assist professional services businesses in implementing bulk price increases easily and efficiently.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025

Storage

Singapore unveils AI-driven future in 2025 budget plan

In a landmark 2025 budget, Singapore aims to enhance its AI-driven economy with major investments in workforce development and sustainable tech, say officials.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025