Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 6
Proofpoint unveils AI-first Nuclei archiving suite
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Proofpoint launches AI-first Nuclei suite to simplify archiving and compliance for small firms swamped by complex, multi-channel comms.
2degrees, Bunnings team up on tradie telco, energy deals
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2degrees and Bunnings Trade join forces to offer PowerPass tradies discounted mobile, broadband and electricity deals across New Zealand.
ECI Software Solutions hires Jack Wood to drive AI push
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ECI names Jack Wood chief technology officer to spearhead platform modernisation and embed secure, workflow-native AI across its products.
Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific
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Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.
ECI buys Drypowder to boost ERP payments & AR tools
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ECI acquires Drypowder to embed AI-driven AR and digital payments into its ERP platforms for construction and building materials users.
Rainforest adds PayPal to unify vertical software checkout
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Rainforest adds PayPal, Venmo and PayPal Pay Later to its unified checkout for vertical software, aiming to shift users from cash and cheques.
Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 as default AI image tool
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Google is rolling out Nano Banana 2 across Gemini, Search, Ads and Cloud, making its faster image model the default in key AI products.
Quanton rebrands as AI partner to take pilots to scale
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Quanton ditches pure automation tag to relaunch as an AI transformation partner, promising to help ANZ firms push pilots into production.
MYOB launches AI tools for BAS, insights & invoicing
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MYOB unveils AI BAS, insights and invoicing tools to automate tax prep, reconciliation and late payment chasing for small businesses.
Why tech communications need diversity at the table
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Tech communications win trust when diverse voices shape stories around outcomes and lived experience, not just logic and specs.
Cricut debuts Joy 2, Explore 5 cutting bundles in ANZ
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Cricut debuts Joy 2 and Explore 5 Essential Bundles in Australia and New Zealand, pairing updated hardware with revamped Design Space tools.
Blackline Safety brings connected gas tech to sniffer dogs
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Blackline Safety fits sniffer dogs with GPS gas monitors, pairing canine noses with connected tech to track leaks for rural utilities.
AI reshapes cyber risk, N-able urges resilience shift
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
AI-fuelled cyber threats are outpacing reactive defences, N-able warns, urging smaller firms to prioritise resilience over traditional security.
Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Tariff hikes, AI adoption and regional supply chains are redrawing global trade as firms diversify sourcing and tighten working capital.
ShiftCare earns USD $20,000 via Xero referral push
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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partner programmes
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financial systems
ShiftCare nets over USD $20,000 from Xero referrals after baking accounting recommendations into onboarding and in-app workflows.
Xero adds AI invoicing tools to help payments land
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Xero unveils AI-powered invoicing and payment tools, promising to cut late payments and ease cash-flow strain for small businesses.
Xero Power Lists boost app discovery, developer reach
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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financial systems
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Xero launches App Store Power Lists to spotlight top referred apps, boosting discovery for small businesses and reach for developers.
Inference-as-a-service is the secret sauce behind a new breed of AI companies
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data analytics
Inference-as-a-service is slashing GPU and cloud costs, powering a rapid boom in Australia and New Zealand's next wave of AI innovators.
NZ small firms see strongest sales growth in three years
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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New Zealand small firms notch strongest sales in three years as December spending surges and easing interest rates speed up payments.
AI shapes RFP proposal teams as revenue pressure grows
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
Rising RFP volumes are stretching proposal teams, leaving bids unfinished and exposing B2B services firms to mounting revenue risk.