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From reseller to risk advisor: What the shift means for your email and hosting conversations
Digital Transformation

From reseller to risk advisor: What the shift means for your email and hosting conversations

MSPs are turning email and hosting renewals into risk-led advisory wins, with higher margins and stronger client ties in the Australian channel.

By Tom Thatcher • 6 min read • Last month
Arctic Wolf launches early warning tool for credential theft
Malware

Arctic Wolf launches early warning tool for credential theft

Arctic Wolf opens gated beta for Decipio, a tool aimed at flagging credential theft in corporate networks before attackers can move laterally.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Australian small business owners face succession cliff
Marketing

Australian small business owners face succession cliff

Australian small business owners nearing retirement are rushing to shore up branding and exit plans, with many lacking any documented handover.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden
Human Capital Management

Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden

Employment Hero's HeroForce aims to cut Australia's compliance costs as employers wrestle with awards, payroll rules and rising administration burdens.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Global Small Business (SMB) stories

Tenzo secures USD $5 million for US expansion push
Data Analytics

Tenzo secures USD $5 million for US expansion push

Tenzo lands USD $5 million and appoints Jane O'Riordan as Chair as the hospitality data group targets US growth and new product launches.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK hospitality operators worry over AI data security
Data Protection

UK hospitality operators worry over AI data security

Hospitality groups urged to tighten controls as survey finds AI use rises across UK and Ireland, but privacy and regulation fears remain high.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Xero unveils AI business health scorecards for users
Software-as-a-Service

Xero unveils AI business health scorecards for users

Xero rolls out AI-powered business health scorecards as 4.6 million subscribers gain deeper KPI tracking, cash flow forecasts and sharing tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer
Unified Communications

Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer

Newo names Jason Luo Chief Executive Officer after USD $25 million funding round as it targets small businesses missing inbound calls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Float launches AI tool to automate Canadian tax coding
Hyperscale

Float launches AI tool to automate Canadian tax coding

Float rolls out AI-driven transaction coding for Canadian businesses, aiming to cut month-end admin with HST, GST and PST automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director
DevOps

Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director

Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan to lead Dynamics 365 Business Central push as it expands finance, reporting and AI-focused services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Bull wins €30m contract for Sweden's Mimer AI factory
Gaming

Bull wins €30m contract for Sweden's Mimer AI factory

Bull lands EUR €30 million Sweden AI factory deal to build cloud-style supercomputing for researchers, SMEs and public sector users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Visa, TikTok roll out UK debit card for LIVE creators
Fintech

Visa, TikTok roll out UK debit card for LIVE creators

Visa and TikTok unveil UK debit card for LIVE creators, as research highlights payment delays, cash-flow strain, and demand for business finance tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury
Crypto

UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury

UK business groups and payments firms warn Treasury delays on stablecoin policy are holding back sterling-backed tokens and cross-border finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
New Zealand businesses warned over illegal review gating
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand businesses warned over illegal review gating

New Zealand firms face escalating legal and platform scrutiny over review gating, as Storm IMC warns the tactic may breach the Fair Trading Act.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI saves small business leaders 6 to 10 hours a week
Software-as-a-Service

AI saves small business leaders 6 to 10 hours a week

AI adoption among small business leaders is delivering measurable time savings, with Tech.co finding one in five save six to 10 hours a week.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer
Digital Transformation

Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer

Wagepoint hires Alexander Gonçalves to lead sales and marketing as the Canadian payroll software firm intensifies its growth push for small businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award
Wearables

Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award

Cork skincare start-up Doctrine wins top AxisBIC award as seven ventures chase EUR €9.5m and cybersecurity firm Ailtire takes best pitch.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month