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ANZ boosts Plus transfers with tracking & fraud checks
Fintech

ANZ boosts Plus transfers with tracking & fraud checks

ANZ adds in-app tracking, delivery estimates and fraud checks to Plus transfers as it expands overseas payments to more than 250 destinations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

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Small Business (SMB) stories

Cloudbeds flags six trends for independent hotels in 2026
Customer Experience

Cloudbeds flags six trends for independent hotels in 2026

Independent hotels face tighter margins as Cloudbeds warns AI-led search, rising costs and a split market are reshaping bookings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Santander joins GBP £550 million Ebury funding round
Fintech

Santander joins GBP £550 million Ebury funding round

Santander backs Ebury's expansion with GBP £50 million in new funding as Centrebridge leads a GBP £550 million round for the fintech.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220
Storage

Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220

Exaba and Datacentre220 tout a local cloud backup option that can cut storage costs by up to 90% for MSPs and small businesses.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Noledge acquires Pimbrook to expand in Ireland & UK
Digital Transformation

Noledge acquires Pimbrook to expand in Ireland & UK

Noledge expands across Ireland and the UK with Pimbrook deal, lifting revenue to EUR €10 million and adding 14 staff to the group.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership
Data Protection

Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership

Pax8 expands a referral tie-up with NinjaOne across North America, EMEA and APAC to steer MSPs towards unified IT operations tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Karbon launches beta Gusto integration for payroll workflows
Digital Transformation

Karbon launches beta Gusto integration for payroll workflows

Karbon launches beta Gusto integration to bring payroll deadlines, approvals and client tasks into its practice management platform for US firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Small Business (SMB) stories

O2 Business rebrand targets UK firms' tech complexity
Unified Communications

O2 Business rebrand targets UK firms' tech complexity

O2 Business launch aims to cut tech clutter for UK firms as survey finds 66% of leaders say technology choices are getting harder.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
AWS North conference returns to Gateshead for second year
DevOps

AWS North conference returns to Gateshead for second year

AWS North conference returns to Gateshead as organisers look to grow regional cloud community after a successful inaugural event.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Small firms lag on AI security training, survey finds
Data Protection

Small firms lag on AI security training, survey finds

Small firms are embracing AI for admin and marketing, but a MoneySuperMarket survey finds most still lack security training as cyber fears rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Udora raises GBP £7.5m to expand UK gifting platform
Customer Experience

Udora raises GBP £7.5m to expand UK gifting platform

Udora secures GBP £7.5m to deepen UK expansion, as the rebranded gifting marketplace targets more local sellers and wider product lines.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low
Financial Systems

UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low

UK small firms saw sales growth ease to a two-year low in the March quarter, with retail and hospitality hit by softer consumer demand and cost pressures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Xero sees fifth straight quarter of small business growth
Agricultural Technology

Xero sees fifth straight quarter of small business growth

Xero data shows New Zealand small-business sales rose 3.9% in the March quarter, with retail and hospitality leading a broadening recovery.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 5 days ago
UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness
Data Protection

UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness

UK cyber survey prompts warnings over stagnant breach preparedness as phishing, supplier risks and weak training leave smaller firms exposed.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last week
UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness
Data Protection

UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness

UK cyber survey criticised as specialists say AI-driven attacks are outpacing business defences, with SMEs still weak on training, backups and response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 9 min read • Last week
UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls
Ransomware

UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls

UK firms lag on MFA, supplier checks and breach reporting as the 2025/26 cyber survey flags gaps ahead of tougher rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
Canadian small business sales fall 4% in March quarter
Partner Programmes

Canadian small business sales fall 4% in March quarter

Canadian small businesses see sales slide 4% in the March quarter as Xero flags longer payment times and fresh fuel cost pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week