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Small Business (SMB) stories

Geneva Association urges firms to use cyber insurance

Rising cyber losses are leaving small firms exposed, with only about 10% of SMEs worldwide covered despite claims support that can cover 70% of costs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Data Analytics

Dext launches Time Spent to track practice workloads

The new feature gives accounting firms visibility into workloads as talent shortages and rising client demand make staffing harder to scale.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Wiise expands partner programme with AI tools in ANZ

Partners in Australia and New Zealand will get AI training and sales tools as demand rises for ERP guidance that delivers faster value.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Agent computers: The PC era, amplified

AMD says local AI agents will need always-on PCs with more memory and compute, shifting work from apps to autonomous tasks.

By Alexey Navolokin • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools

Businesses can now manage devices, branding and customer listings from one Apple platform, as the company retires two separate services worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Unified Communications

Snom launches single-cell DECT systems for smaller sites

Smaller sites can now add mobile voice coverage without a multi-cell deployment, as the systems support up to eight calls and 10 handsets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Small Business

Boast report finds USD $900 million in R&D credits

Companies in the United States and Canada claimed more than USD $900 million in R&D tax credits in 2024, as average payouts jumped 245% since 2018.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Digital Transformation

Pia joins Pax8 Marketplace with AI help desk automation

MSPs can now buy Pia’s aiDesk through Pax8, easing adoption of help desk automation as providers seek to cut routine ticket work.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Fintech

RBA bans card surcharges and cuts fees in major overhaul

Checkout prices should become clearer for Australian shoppers as the Reserve Bank bans surcharges and trims card fees from October.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Software switch regret weighs on SMB growth, survey finds

Tech costs are eating into growth for most SMBs that regret switching software, with hidden charges and delays adding to the strain.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Parcelhero adds Royal Mail services to booking platform

Customers can now compare tracked UK and overseas postage options more easily, after Parcelhero added Royal Mail services to its platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Robotics

British Business Bank boosts Empirical Ventures by GBP £10m

The extra cash will help the deeptech fund back more science-led start-ups outside London at larger pre-seed and seed rounds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Unified Communications

UK workers lose meeting time to hybrid tech glitches

Most UK staff are losing 6.5 minutes a meeting to hybrid tech faults, as employers spend more on AI and office kit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Risk & Compliance

New Zealand SMEs hit by falling revenue & weak confidence

Rising costs and policy uncertainty are squeezing small firms, with 63% of owners reporting lower revenue and confidence subdued across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Fintech

Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar

Mortgage brokers now handle more than three-quarters of new home loans in Australia, sharpening competition and compliance pressures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Data Protection

BizCover launches business insurance quotes inside ChatGPT

Australian small businesses can now compare Public Liability and Professional Indemnity cover in ChatGPT, a first that shifts insurance discovery into AI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026