Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 4
Boast report finds USD $900 million in R&D credits
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Boast says R&D tax credit claims in the United States and Canada topped USD $900 million in 2024 as average recoveries surged.
Keepit: enterprises still lag on SaaS recovery testing
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Keepit's 2026 data report says most SaaS restores are single files, while many organisations still fail to test identity and bulk recovery.
Manufacturers face CMMC readiness gap in defence chain
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Small US defence manufacturers face CMMC readiness shortfalls as cybersecurity checks tighten, with many underestimating the work needed to win contracts.
Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform
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Xero and Anthropic strike multi-year deal to weave Claude AI into accounting software, giving small firms real-time cash-flow and invoice insights.
Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools
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Xero to embed Anthropic's Claude across accounting tools as JAX gains automation for cash flow, invoices and scenario analysis.
GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego
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GTIA expands ChannelCon 2026 with AI awards, Ron Howard keynote and early-bird perks for IT service providers in San Diego.
Sapling opens New York office & names Billy Snider
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Sapling Financial Consultants opens New York office and appoints Billy Snider as Head of New York Partnerships to deepen US mid-market ties.
Cork Cyber launches AI tool to catch MSP blind spots
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Cork Cyber adds AI-powered asset analysis to help MSPs spot security gaps, zombie records and wasted licences across crowded tool stacks.
WatchGuard expands NDR portfolio for SMEs and MSPs
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
WatchGuard adds embedded detection, managed monitoring and automated response to its NDR range to help SMEs and MSPs spot threats earlier.
Worth raises USD $30m for small business onboarding
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Fintech Worth secures USD $30m Series A to accelerate AI-powered onboarding and underwriting for small and medium-sized businesses.
Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit
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Spendesk appoints Quentin Vigneau as Chief Product Officer and Alan Wright as Chief Technical Officer as it expands AI plans after first full year of profit.
OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer
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OFX appoints former PayPal Australia marketer Liz Lord as chief marketing officer to spearhead its shift beyond cross-border payments.
World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries
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World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.
First Connect launches AI appetite finder for agents
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First Connect rolls out AI Appetite Finder to help independent agents match complex commercial risks to receptive carriers in real time.
Dext launches AI Assist bookkeeping tool in North America
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Dext rolls out AI Assist in the US and Canada, promising to learn each firm's bookkeeping rules while keeping humans in full control.
Storeganise launches AI connector for self-storage data
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Storeganise unveils an AI Connector linking self-storage systems to tools like ChatGPT, letting operators query live data in plain English.
Dext launches AI Assist for accountants, bookkeepers
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financial systems
Dext unveils AI Assist, an embedded tool that learns firm-specific judgement to automate routine bookkeeping while keeping humans in control.
Cork Cyber unveils AI engine for MSP asset oversight
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Cork Cyber unveils an AI-driven asset analysis engine for MSPs, tackling zombie assets, coverage gaps and licence waste across client estates.
Clear Mountain Bank adopts Alkami digital platform
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Clear Mountain Bank rolls out Alkami's digital platform to modernise services, add data-led marketing and rival larger lenders' tech.
WordPress.com adds AI write tools for site control
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WordPress.com now lets AI agents draft, edit and publish content directly to sites via conversation, expanding beyond read-only integrations.