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Is Facebook's Buy Now button a game-changer for SMBs?
Facebook

Is Facebook's Buy Now button a game-changer for SMBs?

Facebook's new Buy Now button could revolutionise online shopping for SMBs, making impulse buys easier directly from their pages.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
SMBs drive business growth through Facebook
Facebook

SMBs drive business growth through Facebook

SMBs are booming on Facebook, with over 30m actively using the platform, helping drive growth and revenue with powerful ad returns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2014
Apple co-founder Woz to judge top Kiwi tech talent
Apple

Apple co-founder Woz to judge top Kiwi tech talent

Apple's Wozniak and Sir Richard Branson to judge NZ's finest in global tech contest, highlighting Kiwi innovation on the world stage.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2014
Govt launches toolkit to help SMEs protect online business
Cybersecurity

Govt launches toolkit to help SMEs protect online business

Govt unveils a new, free toolkit aimed at bolstering cyber security for SMEs, in partnership with Vodafone, to safeguard online business activities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2014
Govt: New Vodafone HQ to anchor Christchurch Innovation Precinct
Unified Communications

Govt: New Vodafone HQ to anchor Christchurch Innovation Precinct

Vodafone's new HQ will be the keystone of Christchurch's Innovation Precinct, set to transform the city into a hub for technology and growth.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2014
Key NZ sectors leading online business adoption
Unified Communications

Key NZ sectors leading online business adoption

Manufacturing, wholesale, retail, & hospitality sectors are leading the way in online business in New Zealand. 41% of SMEs now have a website.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2014
Digital divide widens between online-savvy & online-cautious SMEs
Unified Communications

Digital divide widens between online-savvy & online-cautious SMEs

As online technologies continue to boost revenue for small businesses, the divide between online-savvy and online-cautious is growing.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2014
Check Point moves focus to 'S in SMB'
Cybersecurity

Check Point moves focus to 'S in SMB'

Check Point Software will focus on small businesses due to increased cyber-attacks as they “move down the stack”.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2014

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Small Business (SMB) stories

Threesy-does it as Microsoft revamps Office 365 SMB plans
Microsoft

Threesy-does it as Microsoft revamps Office 365 SMB plans

Microsoft to launch 3 new Office 365 plans for SMBs, offering enhanced features and flexibility, starting October 1.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2014
Kiwi SMEs set for improved cash-flow thanks to Xero
Fintech

Kiwi SMEs set for improved cash-flow thanks to Xero

Kiwi SMEs to boost cash flow with new Xero and Optimizer deal, offering low cost credit card payments through Swipe HQ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2014
Boost for SMBs as Govt grants NZX exemption
Government

Boost for SMBs as Govt grants NZX exemption

New Zealand SMEs will find it easier to raise capital with the introduction of a new growth market, supported by alternative disclosure rules.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2014
Xero NZ: How to grow SMBs, Kiwi style...
Fintech

Xero NZ: How to grow SMBs, Kiwi style...

New Zealand small businesses face challenges with growth and innovation, says Victoria Crone, the Managing Director at Xero New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2014
New opp for SMBs through Financial Data...
Fintech

New opp for SMBs through Financial Data...

Xero has today announced the launch of Smart Lists, a new search function that enables users to search and export customer and vendor contacts for mar.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2014
Boost for SMBs as Govt recruits start-up experts
Government

Boost for SMBs as Govt recruits start-up experts

Minister for Small Business Steven Joyce has announced two appointments to the Small Business Development Group.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2014
Govt: SMEs crucial for Kiwi business growth
Government

Govt: SMEs crucial for Kiwi business growth

The New Zealand government has opened a new SME Research Hub in Wellington to provide information and support for small businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2014
MYOB enhances cloud offering with minority start-up stake
Fintech

MYOB enhances cloud offering with minority start-up stake

MYOB buys into Kounta, boosting cloud offerings with a new, integrated POS solution set to revolutionize SME operations in NZ and Aus.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2014
A tale of two halves as NZ SMB IT spending passes $2.1 billion mark
Small Business

A tale of two halves as NZ SMB IT spending passes $2.1 billion mark

SMB spending in New Zealand grew by only 0.7% in 2013, but excluding hardware, the market expanded by 3.5%. Medium sized businesses are the star segment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st May 2014
Exclusive: MYOB's secret cloud solution smasher… code-named 'Natasha'
Fintech

Exclusive: MYOB's secret cloud solution smasher… code-named 'Natasha'

MYOB is set to release a new cloud-based ERP solution aimed directly at the company's mid-sized clients, believed to be code-named 'Natasha'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2014