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Lawyers and multi-nationals set to profit off struggling tenants and landlords
Real estate

Lawyers and multi-nationals set to profit off struggling tenants and landlords

The planned lease rule changes could force costly disputes on struggling tenants and landlords, while favouring lawyers and large firms.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Oct 2021
40,000 NZ small businesses reap rewards of Digital Boost programme
eCommerce

40,000 NZ small businesses reap rewards of Digital Boost programme

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE)'s Digital Boost programme has now attracted more than 40,000 New Zealand businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Oct 2021
Landlords to be forced to provide rent relief
Real estate

Landlords to be forced to provide rent relief

Property groups warn the proposal could let well-funded firms seek cuts, leaving the most vulnerable tenants with less support.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 3rd Oct 2021
Six strategies to manage cash flow during COVID-19
Human Capital Management

Six strategies to manage cash flow during COVID-19

Small businesses facing COVID-19 revenue shocks are being urged to seek wage subsidies, tax relief and rent negotiations to stay afloat.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021
Priming your business for post-lockdown recovery
Data Analytics

Priming your business for post-lockdown recovery

Small firms are turning lockdown downtime into new services, digital events and broader product ranges to aid recovery.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
Latest lockdown puts ongoing strain on construction
Construction

Latest lockdown puts ongoing strain on construction

Construction firms in Auckland face a 57% drop in jobs created as lockdowns, border closures and supply shocks squeeze margins.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021

Global Stories

Small Business (SMB) stories

Simplifying the performance conundrum of servers
DataCentre infrastructure

Simplifying the performance conundrum of servers

Bottlenecks in servers are hampering business performance. This article explores the challenges and a possible solution using microservers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 30th Oct 2021
On taking server performance for small businesses to the next level
DataCentre infrastructure

On taking server performance for small businesses to the next level

Finding the right server solution is key to building a solid foundation for a small business. Here's how to strike the perfect balance of hardware and cost.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Oct 2021
Taking on server performance for smaller businesses by the horn
DataCentre infrastructure

Taking on server performance for smaller businesses by the horn

Intel and HPE have collaborated to create servers that solve SMB-specific issues, like the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus server.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2021
Xero adds expenses functionality to reimagined Xero Me app
Fintech

Xero adds expenses functionality to reimagined Xero Me app

Xero has announced a reimagined version of Xero Me, its employee self-service app, which now comes with integrated expenses technology.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Two of three Australian SMBs became victims of cyber-attacks over the past year
Malware

Two of three Australian SMBs became victims of cyber-attacks over the past year

Two-thirds of Australian SMBs hit by cyber-attacks in the past year, with many losing over USD $645K per incident, a Cisco study reveals.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Remote work leaving businesses exposed to cyber attack
Hybrid & Remote Work

Remote work leaving businesses exposed to cyber attack

Remote working is increasing cyber security risks for SMEs, with infrastructure left unmonitored and data vulnerable, according to ServerChoices research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2021
Cybercriminals exploiting SMEs as remote working continues
Hybrid & Remote Work

Cybercriminals exploiting SMEs as remote working continues

Industries need to ensure their infrastructure is regularly monitored and maintained to avoid being compromised by malicious actors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
Remote working causes significant cybersecurity risks for SMEs
Malware

Remote working causes significant cybersecurity risks for SMEs

Remote working is increasing cybersecurity risks for SMEs, leaving infrastructure unmonitored & business data vulnerable, says ServerChoice research.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Oct 2021
WatchGuard brings new unified threat management appliances to SMEs
Firewalls

WatchGuard brings new unified threat management appliances to SMEs

WatchGuard Technologies has launched its new Firebox M290, M390, M590, and M690 firewalls, offering increased security and performance for SMBs.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Oct 2021
SMEs face growing security risks thanks to remote working
Data Analytics

SMEs face growing security risks thanks to remote working

Remote working is increasing cybersecurity risks for SMEs, with infrastructure left unmonitored and business data vulnerable, says ServerChoice.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Oct 2021
Growing apprehension among SMBs in Asia Pacific as one in two suffer cyber attacks
Multi-cloud

Growing apprehension among SMBs in Asia Pacific as one in two suffer cyber attacks

A new Cisco study shows small and medium-sized businesses in Asia Pacific are exposed, under attack, and more worried about cybersecurity threats than before.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Sep 2021
Kaspersky explores how SMBs survived the initial outbreak of COVID-19
Health Technologies

Kaspersky explores how SMBs survived the initial outbreak of COVID-19

One in three SMBs have launched new products during the pandemic, highlighting their ability to effectively survive in a crisis, according to a Kaspersky study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Sep 2021