Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 3

Xero's Anthropic tie-up deepens finance software AI split as groups weigh integrated platforms against agent tools that work across multiple systems.

Gusto acquires Mosey in push to help smaller employers navigate mounting payroll, tax and registration rules across multiple US states.

PayPal brings payment links into Canva for 265 million users, letting creators, entrepreneurs and small firms sell from designs with QR codes and checkouts.

Cloudflare and GoDaddy team up to give site owners more control over AI crawlers while backing open standards to verify agent identity.

US small businesses turn to AI for data analysis, scheduling and stock control as most keep tech budgets steady or higher, survey finds.

Synology extends BeeStation Plus with local camera monitoring for homes and micro-businesses, offering AI alerts and no subscription fees.

AI agents prompt accounting firms to redesign bookkeeping and tax workflows as junior staff tasks are automated and human oversight stays central.

Apograph's £60-a-month firewall plan helps clients dodge emergency refresh costs, cut downtime and strengthen security across 1,500 endpoints.

Rosella bags AUD $3.7 million to automate commercial insurance broking as it targets the USD $215 billion US market.

Cox Business rolls out RingCentral-based AI contact centre offering with virtual agents, omnichannel tools and CRM links for businesses of all sizes.

Ripple Treasury adds Digital Asset Accounts as finance teams get a single view of cash and crypto balances across banks, custody providers and onchain wallets.

Firewalla's app 1.68 update brings AmneziaWG VPN, helping users bypass blocked connections while adding tighter device controls and a refreshed interface.

SonicWall says small firms are being hit hardest by basic security lapses as ransomware, bot traffic and identity theft keep climbing.

Pia joins Pax8 Marketplace, giving MSPs direct access to AI-led help desk automation aimed at cutting repetitive service desk work and easing margin pressure.

Survey finds 82% of SMBs regretting software switches say tech costs are hurting growth, as high upfront fees deter further change.

Geneva Association says cyber insurance can help firms tackle rising threats, but warns take-up remains low and SMEs are underusing cover's prevention services.

Dext adds time-tracking insight to help accountants and bookkeepers spot workload bottlenecks and client-heavy periods on its Advanced plan.

AMD says a new class of always-on personal machine can run AI agents locally, promising more privacy, speed and productivity for users.

Apple rolls out Business platform for companies, bundling device management and brand tools as it replaces Manager and Connect.

Rhinebeck Bank turns to MANTL to speed business and retail account opening as the community lender pushes wider digital transformation.