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The rise and rise of remote working
Hybrid & Remote Work

The rise and rise of remote working

70% of small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) are providing their employees with access to business systems and tools to work remotely.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018
Reckon unveils web-based point of sale for SMEs
Fintech

Reckon unveils web-based point of sale for SMEs

Reckon has launched a new web-based POS solution for SMEs, empowering them to manage sales, inventory, and more from any device, online or offline.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2018
How NZ businesses aim to future-proof their fleets with EVs
Internet of Things

How NZ businesses aim to future-proof their fleets with EVs

New Zealand businesses are increasingly embracing more sustainable transport options to get their employees from A to B.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018
The importance of MSPs for cybersecurity
Partner Programmes

The importance of MSPs for cybersecurity

As the importance of security rises, SMBs will need to find a way to keep their organisations safe. Suhail Ismail thinks MSPs are the key.

By Suhail Ismail • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Apr 2018
IRD myIR site to shut down on Thursday for major system upgrades
Unified Communications

IRD myIR site to shut down on Thursday for major system upgrades

myIR will be switched off from Thursday afternoon at 3pm until Tuesday, April 17 at 8am so the latest round of changes can be made.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
Cloud-enabled AI is officially open for businesses
Unified Communications

Cloud-enabled AI is officially open for businesses

Cloud computing has opened the doors for AI and machine learning, but it will also be shaped by these technologies in the future.

By Angus Dorney • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018
How WatchGuard is targeting the opportunity in SMB security
Firewalls

How WatchGuard is targeting the opportunity in SMB security

WatchGuard's Mark Sinclair has had his eye on the SMB security space and thinks that his offering might be what MSSPs are after.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2018
Six simple tips to staying safe online
Cybersecurity

Six simple tips to staying safe online

Companies often think they're too small or insignificant to be a target for cybercriminals but every business is a potential target.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Discrimination, advocacy, and standing together – Women in tech speak out
Fintech

Discrimination, advocacy, and standing together – Women in tech speak out

Xero's International Women's Day tea saw approximately 80 women who were Xero partners, customers, and employees coming together.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

SMBs – Do you know your financial support options?
Fintech

SMBs – Do you know your financial support options?

Banks, small business lenders, payment providers and other fintech partners are constantly working on ways to support small businesses.

By Chris Barton • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018
SMB benefits from a living wage outweighs costs - NextGen
Small Business

SMB benefits from a living wage outweighs costs - NextGen

Paying staff a living wage can benefit small businesses, says NexGen Group's Peter Prema, but advises introducing the change incrementally.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
Five ways ERP solutions can help an organisation's cash flow
Enterprise Resource Planning

Five ways ERP solutions can help an organisation's cash flow

ERP systems can help consolidate data and create faster cash flow to support the expenses businesses need to pay.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018
How to get SMBs to take their cybersecurity seriously
Firewalls

How to get SMBs to take their cybersecurity seriously

Barracuda's APJ sales VP sat down to explain how he sees the NZ SMB security market and how partners can go about helping them stay safe.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018
SME business confidence at lowest level in three years - MYOB
Fintech

SME business confidence at lowest level in three years - MYOB

Confidence among New Zealand SMEs has dropped to a three-year low, despite steady revenue growth and positive earnings forecasts, reports MYOB.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
Service providers must go big, go boutique or go broke – Xero
Fintech

Service providers must go big, go boutique or go broke – Xero

As practices digitise, streamline, scale and specialise, those who hold onto the traditional approach risk being left behind.

By Trent Innes • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
This April: IRD makes changes to online portal and provisional tax reporting
Unified Communications

This April: IRD makes changes to online portal and provisional tax reporting

The changes include the implementation of the new Pay Day PAYE process, the accounting income method (AIM) for provisional tax, and a revamp of myIR.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Health and safety enforcement measures a live wire
Risk & Compliance

Health and safety enforcement measures a live wire

Courts are still split on how far tougher health and safety penalties should go, leaving businesses uncertain over likely fines and undertakings.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
New year and new opportunity to improve workplace chemical safety
Supply Chain

New year and new opportunity to improve workplace chemical safety

Small and medium-sized firms face tougher chemical compliance demands as revised rules leave many still seeking practical guidance.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Mar 2018