Small Business (SMB) stories
Smaller employers may get faster guidance on grievances and performance issues, as Leo HR adds an AI assistant to its workplace software.
Spending jumped across retail, hospitality and entertainment as ANZ customers marked Father's Day with gifts and outings over the weekend.
Australian employers are losing customers and delaying contracts as skilled vacancies linger for weeks, a survey of 214 firms found.
Small Australian businesses are adding marketplaces to their sales mix as online spending climbs and Temu seeks a bigger local foothold.
Rising AI chip demand is putting pressure on fabs to keep costly equipment productive, making refurbishment and repairs increasingly vital.
Businesses are being urged to verify payment requests independently as AI makes phishing emails, calls and chats far harder to spot.
New lifecycle, quoting and messaging tools aim to help channel partners spot deals sooner and cut manual work across sales and renewals.
Malaysian businesses should get faster access to Snom's IP phones and conferencing gear as Telediant takes on distribution and support.
Households and small offices could cut printing costs sharply as refillable tanks replace cartridges in Epson's latest compact range.
The leadership reshuffle signals Zenith Payments' push to broaden services as Australia's payments market faces regulatory and commercial change.
Finance teams in Australia can now track expenses in real time without swapping cards, as Emburse extends Spend beyond the US.
The online grocer's sales jumped 197% in a year as centralised fulfilment and nationwide delivery help it challenge New Zealand's duopoly.
The hire will bolster on-site IT support for businesses across Ireland as the company expands its Northern Ireland operations.
Larger mid-market businesses can now access funding up to GBP £10 million, as traditional lenders remain reluctant to back smaller firms.
Rising eCommerce demand and higher vehicle costs are pushing Singapore SMEs to rethink whether owning fleets still makes business sense.
Small employers could avoid costly wage and classification mistakes as BrightHR adds guided compliance tools to its workforce software.
Australia's manufacturing push could stall unless public and private funding closes the gap with rivals investing heavily in AI and robotics.
Households in New South Wales and Queensland could cut power bills as Nectr offers recurring credits to reward customers who stay put.
Security and compliance worries are slowing AI rollouts at smaller firms, even as most report business gains from targeted use.
Employee retention and recruitment may be bolstered as Macquarie Cloud Services retains the top small business workplace ranking in Australia for a third year.