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British Business Bank backs Beach Point SME fund with £59m
Small Business

British Business Bank backs Beach Point SME fund with £59m

The state-backed lender's latest commitment takes its potential support for Beach Point above £100 million, widening finance for smaller firms outside London.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
eCloudvalley renews AWS pact to push enterprise AI
Manufacturing

eCloudvalley renews AWS pact to push enterprise AI

The renewed pact will help the Singapore provider move enterprise AI products into more markets across Asia-Pacific as AWS backs joint development.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CyberPower launches rackmount UPS line with cloud monitoring
Data centers

CyberPower launches rackmount UPS line with cloud monitoring

Australian businesses can now monitor critical servers and networking gear remotely, with six rackmount UPS models bundling cloud connectivity as standard.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Hands-on review: Avast Ultimate Business Security verdict
Virtual Private Networks

Hands-on review: Avast Ultimate Business Security verdict

For Windows-heavy firms lacking patch management, the suite adds central control and browser defence, though it needs careful configuration.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago
team.blue launches AI connectors across software brands
Enterprise Resource Planning

team.blue launches AI connectors across software brands

Small businesses can now manage bookings, campaigns and compliance inside AI chatbots instead of switching between separate software tools.

By Regine Laguilles • 5 min read • 3 days ago
The surcharge ban didn't remove the cost of card payments. It moved it, and small businesses are carrying it
Small Business

The surcharge ban didn't remove the cost of card payments. It moved it, and small businesses are carrying it

Small retailers face thinner margins unless card fees fall through to merchant plans, with borrowing power also likely to weaken later.

By Nick Lim • 5 min read • 5 days ago

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Net-Defence joins Scottish Marketing Summit on cyber risk
Data Protection

Net-Defence joins Scottish Marketing Summit on cyber risk

Businesses are being urged to treat cyber security as a marketing and reputation issue, with digital channels now central to customer trust.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
More than a quarter of firms face nine-week bank delays
Digital Transformation

More than a quarter of firms face nine-week bank delays

Delayed banking integrations are still forcing UK firms to rely on manual finance work, as 27% wait more than nine weeks to go live.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Singapore SMEs embrace AI as delivery demand rises
Digital Transformation

Singapore SMEs embrace AI as delivery demand rises

Rising delivery pressure is pushing Singapore SMEs to use AI and automation, with 48% already doing so as logistics costs stay under strain.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Budget puts fresh strain on SMEs, business groups say
Manufacturing

Budget puts fresh strain on SMEs, business groups say

Small firms could face higher borrowing costs and wage bills after the Budget, according to advisers who said ministers offered too little relief.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Former staff still access data after leaving, survey finds
Human Capital Management

Former staff still access data after leaving, survey finds

Lost access controls are leaving sensitive company systems open long after staff depart, with 64% of ex-employees still able to view data.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Wahda Bank picks Backbase for digital platform in Libya
Digital Transformation

Wahda Bank picks Backbase for digital platform in Libya

Libyan businesses and later retail customers will gain online banking as Wahda Bank starts rolling out a new platform in 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Dext launches perks programme offering UK firms discounts
Financial Systems

Dext launches perks programme offering UK firms discounts

Small firms can now access savings of up to £10,000 on software and services as rising costs continue to squeeze margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Mamun raises USD $3 million to back Gulf-Asia trade
Fintech

Mamun raises USD $3 million to back Gulf-Asia trade

The Muscat-based platform will use seed capital to widen financing for exporters and importers caught in a USD $2.5 trillion trade gap.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
HugoHub goes live in Pakistan with digital bank pilot
Fintech

HugoHub goes live in Pakistan with digital bank pilot

The pilot could help expand access to banking in a market where only slightly more than a quarter of adults had an account in 2024.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Australian SMEs brace for fuel, power cost pressures
Housing

Australian SMEs brace for fuel, power cost pressures

Most Australian SMEs expect fuel and utility bills to squeeze margins over the next year, while 73% see the economy weakening.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Netcompany launches Trader Support Service for HMRC
Digital Transformation

Netcompany launches Trader Support Service for HMRC

Businesses moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland can now use a revamped free service, after more than 50,000 pilot declarations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Your bank statements are now your loan application. Most small business owners don't know it
Fintech

Your bank statements are now your loan application. Most small business owners don't know it

Real-time checks on deposits, overdrafts and even buy now, pay later debts can mean quicker approvals or a loan rejection for owners.

By Nick Lim • 4 min read • 5 days ago