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Is Facebook's Buy Now button a game-changer for SMBs?
Facebook

Is Facebook's Buy Now button a game-changer for SMBs?

Facebook's new Buy Now button could revolutionise online shopping for SMBs, making impulse buys easier directly from their pages.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
SMBs drive business growth through Facebook
Facebook

SMBs drive business growth through Facebook

SMBs are booming on Facebook, with over 30m actively using the platform, helping drive growth and revenue with powerful ad returns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2014
Apple co-founder Woz to judge top Kiwi tech talent
Apple

Apple co-founder Woz to judge top Kiwi tech talent

Apple's Wozniak and Sir Richard Branson to judge NZ's finest in global tech contest, highlighting Kiwi innovation on the world stage.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2014
Govt: New Vodafone HQ to anchor Christchurch Innovation Precinct
Unified Communications

Govt: New Vodafone HQ to anchor Christchurch Innovation Precinct

Vodafone's new HQ will be the keystone of Christchurch's Innovation Precinct, set to transform the city into a hub for technology and growth.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2014
Check Point moves focus to 'S in SMB'
Cybersecurity

Check Point moves focus to 'S in SMB'

Check Point Software will focus on small businesses due to increased cyber-attacks as they “move down the stack”.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2014
“This year I plan to be very disruptive...'
Customer Relationship Management

“This year I plan to be very disruptive...'

Wayne Goss of SugarCRM sets sights on disruption and growth in New Zealand's CRM market, aiming to challenge competitors and seize opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2014

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Small Business (SMB) stories

Threesy-does it as Microsoft revamps Office 365 SMB plans
Microsoft

Threesy-does it as Microsoft revamps Office 365 SMB plans

Microsoft to launch 3 new Office 365 plans for SMBs, offering enhanced features and flexibility, starting October 1.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2014
Boost for SMBs as Govt grants NZX exemption
Government

Boost for SMBs as Govt grants NZX exemption

New Zealand SMEs will find it easier to raise capital with the introduction of a new growth market, supported by alternative disclosure rules.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2014
Xero NZ: How to grow SMBs, Kiwi style...
Fintech

Xero NZ: How to grow SMBs, Kiwi style...

New Zealand small businesses face challenges with growth and innovation, says Victoria Crone, the Managing Director at Xero New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2014
New opp for SMBs through Financial Data...
Fintech

New opp for SMBs through Financial Data...

Xero has today announced the launch of Smart Lists, a new search function that enables users to search and export customer and vendor contacts for mar.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2014
Boost for SMBs as Govt recruits start-up experts
Government

Boost for SMBs as Govt recruits start-up experts

Minister for Small Business Steven Joyce has announced two appointments to the Small Business Development Group.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2014
MYOB enhances cloud offering with minority start-up stake
Fintech

MYOB enhances cloud offering with minority start-up stake

MYOB buys into Kounta, boosting cloud offerings with a new, integrated POS solution set to revolutionize SME operations in NZ and Aus.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2014
A tale of two halves as NZ SMB IT spending passes $2.1 billion mark
Small Business

A tale of two halves as NZ SMB IT spending passes $2.1 billion mark

SMB spending in New Zealand grew by only 0.7% in 2013, but excluding hardware, the market expanded by 3.5%. Medium sized businesses are the star segment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st May 2014
Exclusive: MYOB's secret cloud solution smasher… code-named 'Natasha'
Fintech

Exclusive: MYOB's secret cloud solution smasher… code-named 'Natasha'

MYOB is set to release a new cloud-based ERP solution aimed directly at the company's mid-sized clients, believed to be code-named 'Natasha'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2014
Callaghan Innovation's incubator system encourages NZ start-ups
Government

Callaghan Innovation's incubator system encourages NZ start-ups

Callaghan Innovation boosts NZ's start-up scene with a new incubator network, seeking tech-focused and founder-focused applications.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 15th Mar 2014
Sky's the limit for SMB cloud solutions provider in NZ
Wireless Networks

Sky's the limit for SMB cloud solutions provider in NZ

GFI Software targets NZ's booming SMB sector with a pioneering, cost-effective cloud solution for wireless management.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Sat, 15th Mar 2014
SMEs expecting bumper year following five-year growth high...
Fintech

SMEs expecting bumper year following five-year growth high...

New Zealand's SME sector has contributed to the country's 'rockstar economy' with the highest levels of annual revenue growth seen in over four years.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2014
Cisco Capital: Why NZ businesses should consider ICT financing…
Cisco

Cisco Capital: Why NZ businesses should consider ICT financing…

In New Zealand's business environment today, customers need to decide not only what to buy, but how to buy it.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2014