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Temu opens Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses
Marketing Technologies

Temu opens Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses

Temu has opened its Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses, offering a new, low-cost way to reach millions of shoppers with local inventory.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Sage appoints Damon Scarr to lead APAC expansion & drive growth
Fintech

Sage appoints Damon Scarr to lead APAC expansion & drive growth

Sage appoints Damon Scarr as General Manager for Asia Pacific to drive growth and expand its AI-powered finance solutions across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Black Pearl Group to acquire B2B Rocket in AI sales deal
Customer Experience

Black Pearl Group to acquire B2B Rocket in AI sales deal

Black Pearl Group will acquire US AI sales firm B2B Rocket, combining platforms to boost automation and drive growth with a USD $2.1m revenue earn-out deal.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Mid-size firms, government trail in hybrid identity security
Firewalls

Mid-size firms, government trail in hybrid identity security

Mid-size firms and government sectors lag in hybrid identity security, with scores dropping 15% to an average of 61 globally, reveals Semperis' 2025 Purple Knight Report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Zoom AI Companion expands integrations & features for productivity
Customer Relationship Management

Zoom AI Companion expands integrations & features for productivity

Zoom's AI Companion now integrates with 16 apps including ServiceNow and Jira, enhancing productivity by automating tasks within its platform and beyond.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Why expense reporting is a strategic lever for business resilience and growth
Digital Transformation

Why expense reporting is a strategic lever for business resilience and growth

Expense reporting is evolving from a compliance task to a strategic tool, boosting business resilience, efficiency, and growth through real-time insights and automation.

By Fabian Calle • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Xplor partners with iplicit to bring cloud finance to UK SMEs
Digital Transformation

Xplor partners with iplicit to bring cloud finance to UK SMEs

Xplor Solutions partners with iplicit to offer UK SMEs accessible cloud finance software, aiming to bridge the technology gap in mid-market finance teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Bebop reaches NZD $1.2 million ARR in 45 days with SME focus
Software-as-a-Service

Bebop reaches NZD $1.2 million ARR in 45 days with SME focus

Bebop, an AI sales tool by Black Pearl Group, reached NZD $1.2 million ARR in 45 days, targeting SMEs with affordable, high-quality sales intelligence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025

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Small Business (SMB) stories

UK SMEs lag behind larger firms in adopting artificial intelligence
Digital Transformation

UK SMEs lag behind larger firms in adopting artificial intelligence

UK SMEs adopt AI tools far less than larger firms, risking innovation and competitiveness as only 24% invest in AI or staff training, says new report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Australian firms face rising AI-powered cyberattacks threat
Firewalls

Australian firms face rising AI-powered cyberattacks threat

Australian businesses face rising AI-driven cyberattacks as criminals use machine learning and deepfakes, urging firms to adopt advanced cybersecurity measures.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Qantas data breach exposes 5.7 million in third-party cyberattack
DevOps

Qantas data breach exposes 5.7 million in third-party cyberattack

Qantas has revealed a cyberattack on a third-party call centre, exposing personal data of 5.7 million customers and raising serious security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
London SMEs lead in digital support as regional gap widens
Government

London SMEs lead in digital support as regional gap widens

London SMEs lead in digital support and funding access, while nearly three-quarters of regional firms lack involvement in mentoring and digital initiatives.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
MYOB launches Solo Money to streamline finance for sole traders
Fintech

MYOB launches Solo Money to streamline finance for sole traders

MYOB launches Solo Money in Solo app, offering Australian sole traders a business account with integrated banking and accounting from July 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Scaling smart: why scheduling should be at the heart of your growth strategy
Data Analytics

Scaling smart: why scheduling should be at the heart of your growth strategy

UK service SMEs scaling up must embrace automated scheduling to boost efficiency, reduce errors and enhance customer experience for sustainable growth.

By Rut Steinsen • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Optus slashes Business nbn prices & adds new bundle offers
Small Business

Optus slashes Business nbn prices & adds new bundle offers

Optus cuts prices on new Business nbn plans, adding faster speeds, 4G backup, and bundle discounts to support small businesses and simplify consumer choices.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Phil Jackman retires after eight years leading CyberNorth growth
Fintech

Phil Jackman retires after eight years leading CyberNorth growth

Phil Jackman retires as CEO of CyberNorth after eight years of boosting the North East's cyber security sector nationally and internationally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
MSME Day 2025: Fixing compliance to power productivity
Small Business

MSME Day 2025: Fixing compliance to power productivity

On MSME Day 2025, Australia's small businesses face growing compliance challenges from new laws, risking productivity but solutions through automation offer hope.

By Matt Loop • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Shopmonkey adds Affirm pay-over-time for Canadian auto repairs
Fintech

Shopmonkey adds Affirm pay-over-time for Canadian auto repairs

Shopmonkey partners with Affirm to offer Canadian auto repair customers flexible pay-over-time plans with rates as low as 0% APR, boosting affordability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025