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Xero adds industry benchmarks for small firms in Analytics
Software-as-a-Service

Xero adds industry benchmarks for small firms in Analytics

Small firms can now gauge whether weak margins, slow payments or rising costs are sector-wide or company-specific using Xero's new peer data tool.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Makr3D launches 3D print fulfilment platform in Huddersfield
Supply Chain

Makr3D launches 3D print fulfilment platform in Huddersfield

Creators and small sellers can now ship printed goods from digital files without buying printers or holding stock, as beta testing begins in Huddersfield.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AWS chief says enterprise AI is now delivering ROI
Semiconductors

AWS chief says enterprise AI is now delivering ROI

AWS CEO Matt Garman says enterprise AI is moving into production as more organisations report measurable returns on investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Quanton marks a decade with six million hours saved
Manufacturing

Quanton marks a decade with six million hours saved

Its founders say the consultancy has avoided redundancies and kept growth lean, even as demand for AI transformation rises across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
FundTap taps GoCardless to speed repayments in ANZ
Digital Transformation

FundTap taps GoCardless to speed repayments in ANZ

Automation is freeing FundTap staff from manual reconciliation as late payments squeeze small firms across Australia and New Zealand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
LiveRamp & Adobe link purchase data for ad campaigns
Marketing Technologies

LiveRamp & Adobe link purchase data for ad campaigns

Brands using commerce media networks could get more precise targeting and personalised ads as first-party purchase data is linked to Adobe tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Ebury launches supplier payment finance in New Zealand
Fintech

Ebury launches supplier payment finance in New Zealand

Small importers in New Zealand may get relief from cashflow strain as unsecured trade finance lets them pay overseas suppliers later.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Google faces UK trial over app store commission claims
Google

Google faces UK trial over app store commission claims

An opt-out case could leave thousands of UK app developers sharing damages from alleged overcharging on Google Play if they win.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Amazon to invest USD $48bn in India by 2030 pledge
Digital Transformation

Amazon to invest USD $48bn in India by 2030 pledge

Amazon will invest USD $48 billion in India by 2030, expanding AI, cloud and logistics infrastructure while increasing jobs and exports.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
The Candy Garage doubles sales after logistics shift
Digital Transformation

The Candy Garage doubles sales after logistics shift

Outsourced fulfilment has freed the Lincoln confectionery firm to scale up, with daily collections replacing weekly dispatches and turnover climbing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Xflow adds global card payments for Indian businesses
Fintech

Xflow adds global card payments for Indian businesses

Indian exporters could boost overseas collections as Xflow says its new card service lifts cross-border payment success rates above 90%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Earlypay warns SMEs on late payments as costs rise
Supply Chain

Earlypay warns SMEs on late payments as costs rise

Rising costs and overdue invoices are squeezing Australian SMEs, with late payments now at a six-year high, Earlypay says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Australia AI adoption outpaces governance, says study
Digital Transformation

Australia AI adoption outpaces governance, says study

Governance is lagging as Australian firms race ahead with AI, leaving many exposed to control and readiness gaps, a new study finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
ASTRSK launches AI PR training platform for founders
Software-as-a-Service

ASTRSK launches AI PR training platform for founders

Founders with tight PR budgets can now access a self-paced 21-day course, with AI tools for pitching and media lists, for USD $199.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Cynomi adds automation & AI for MSP vulnerability work
Digital Transformation

Cynomi adds automation & AI for MSP vulnerability work

Managed service providers could cut hours of manual vulnerability work per client as the update links scans, remediation and audit evidence.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Google to face UK trial over Play Store commissions
Google

Google to face UK trial over Play Store commissions

An opt-out class action over Google Play fees could see thousands of UK developers seek more than GBP £1 billion in damages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
CTI Digital builds sovereign AI platform in Manchester
Data Protection

CTI Digital builds sovereign AI platform in Manchester

Businesses face growing pressure to keep AI data and costs in-house, as CTI Digital tests a private platform for employees in Manchester.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs 10 first-time venture funds
Artificial Intelligence

British Business Bank backs 10 first-time venture funds

The move aims to widen access to early-stage funding as 57% of the selected general partners are women and 43% are from ethnic minorities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month