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Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 3
Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains
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Tariff hikes, AI adoption and regional supply chains are redrawing global trade as firms diversify sourcing and tighten working capital.
ShiftCare earns USD $20,000 via Xero referral push
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ShiftCare nets over USD $20,000 from Xero referrals after baking accounting recommendations into onboarding and in-app workflows.
Xero adds AI invoicing tools to help payments land
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Xero unveils AI-powered invoicing and payment tools, promising to cut late payments and ease cash-flow strain for small businesses.
Xero Power Lists boost app discovery, developer reach
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Xero launches App Store Power Lists to spotlight top referred apps, boosting discovery for small businesses and reach for developers.
Inference-as-a-service is the secret sauce behind a new breed of AI companies
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Inference-as-a-service is slashing GPU and cloud costs, powering a rapid boom in Australia and New Zealand's next wave of AI innovators.
NZ small firms see strongest sales growth in three years
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New Zealand small firms notch strongest sales in three years as December spending surges and easing interest rates speed up payments.
AI shapes RFP proposal teams as revenue pressure grows
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Rising RFP volumes are stretching proposal teams, leaving bids unfinished and exposing B2B services firms to mounting revenue risk.
BPC named tech leader in 2025 SPARK Matrix ranking
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BPC has been named a technology leader in QKS Group's 2025 SPARK Matrix for merchant payment platforms, recognising SmartVista's breadth.
One million professionals now rely on CoCounsel AI
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One million professionals across 107 countries now use Thomson Reuters' CoCounsel AI, as the tool spreads through tightly regulated sectors.
GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation
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GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.
FinTechs push Canberra for fairer tenders, funding
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FinTech Australia urges Canberra to open tenders to smaller players and revamp startup funding settings in its pre-budget pitch.
Distributors gain clout in shaping cloud & AI sales
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Global distributors, steering USD $180 billion in tech sales, are recasting how cloud and AI reach customers via platforms and new partners.
Zoho marks 30th year with 1m customers, 150m users
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Zoho marks 30 years in business as it surpasses 1m paying customers and 150m users worldwide, with revenue up 20% in 2025.
AI tools slash labour time for four out of five firms
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Four in five Australian businesses now use generative AI tools, with many reporting cuts of at least a quarter of total labour time.
DealerAssist unveils rapid SaaS platform for car dealers
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DealerAssist launches rapid SaaS website platform for car dealers, promising live sites in a day with synced inventory and lead management.
Multipole AI launches AIMSOO to boost SME AI visibility
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Multipole AI has launched AIMSOO, a free platform to help SMEs boost visibility in AI-driven search and chat interfaces.
Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate
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Emergent launches mobile app for its AI software builder after hitting USD $100m annual run rate and doubling revenue in just one month.
Why it's time to ensure your business is ready for the e-invoicing adoption wave
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As e-invoicing mandates loom across Australia and New Zealand, businesses must upgrade now or risk losing lucrative government contracts.
Zoho tops one million paying customers in 30th year
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Zoho marks 30th anniversary by topping one million paying customers and 150 million users, with 2025 revenue up 20% year on year.
Zoho marks 30 years as paying customer base tops 1m
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Zoho hits 1m paying customers and 150m users worldwide as the 30-year-old software group posts 2025 growth in clients and revenue.