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9 Spokes empowers Kiwi SMBs through Microsoft partnership
DevOps

9 Spokes empowers Kiwi SMBs through Microsoft partnership

9 Spokes partners with Microsoft to empower New Zealand SMBs via cloud solutions, enhancing their tech capabilities and business insights.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2020
Lexmark offers SMB/remote-ready printers to partners
Hybrid & Remote Work

Lexmark offers SMB/remote-ready printers to partners

Lexmark launches four new printers for Australian and New Zealand resellers, targeting SMBs and remote workers with fast, secure, and compact devices.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
COVID-19: ChristchurchNZ announces $200,000 business support subsidy
Small Business

COVID-19: ChristchurchNZ announces $200,000 business support subsidy

The subsidy is being delivered as part of a wider business support package during phase one of a Christchurch Economic Recovery Package.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2020
Cisco sets sights on SMB market with new product portfolio
Network Infrastructure

Cisco sets sights on SMB market with new product portfolio

Rolling out from April, the new products are designed to suit the needs of small businesses and Cisco is 'doubling down' on SMB-specialist partners.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
Safety app made free for business to support remote working during COVID-19
Health Technologies

Safety app made free for business to support remote working during COVID-19

Many businesses have turned to remote working as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to affect the business community.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2020
City of Melbourne announces financial package for SMEs to migrate online
Data Analytics

City of Melbourne announces financial package for SMEs to migrate online

The City of Melbourne unveils a AUD $5 million support package to help SMEs enhance eCommerce capabilities and adjust to remote working demands.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2020
Kiwi businesses urged to double down on cybersecurity
Fintech

Kiwi businesses urged to double down on cybersecurity

Cybercriminals will seek to exploit more businesses that are moving online, particularly as those businesses move to remote working.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
HPE launches SMB microserver solution
Endpoint Protection

HPE launches SMB microserver solution

Includes automation, remote management and in-built security and is available on a monthly subscription basis.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2020
Will poor broadband hinder SMBs moving to the cloud?
Unified Communications

Will poor broadband hinder SMBs moving to the cloud?

A new study finds that many Australian SMBs are hindered by inadequate broadband, potentially stalling their move to cloud technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
Malwarebytes launches cloud platform designed for SMBs
Cloud Services

Malwarebytes launches cloud platform designed for SMBs

Malwarebytes launches Malwarebytes Nebula, a new cloud platform with specific enterprise features but designed for small to medium businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Where to from here for small business?
Supply Chain

Where to from here for small business?

Small firms face months of cashflow pain as the wages subsidy runs thin and landlords and utilities keep billing during lockdown.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2020
Businesses now require COVID-19 safety plan
Risk & Compliance

Businesses now require COVID-19 safety plan

WorkSafe New Zealand says Level 3 firms must set out how they will protect staff and visitors, or face enforcement action.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2020
Construction protocols under Alert Level Three
Supply Chain

Construction protocols under Alert Level Three

Construction firms now have detailed COVID-19 rules to resume work under Alert Level 3, aiming to protect workers and avoid a return to lockdown.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
Huge surges projected for businesses after lockdown
eCommerce

Huge surges projected for businesses after lockdown

Retailers, couriers and cafes could see demand rebound sharply, with most New Zealand adults expecting to return once restrictions ease.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2020
Rapid construction restart holds key to economic recovery
Small Business

Rapid construction restart holds key to economic recovery

Cashflow support and clearer contract rules could help keep builders employed and speed New Zealand's economic recovery after the lockdown.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2020
How small security teams can benefit from simple attack detection and response
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

How small security teams can benefit from simple attack detection and response

When you have a small, expensive, generalist security team, it is an inefficient use of their time to be chasing down ghosts and false positives.

By Jim Cook • 6 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2020
Are you eligible for the COVID-19 Support Package?
Law

Are you eligible for the COVID-19 Support Package?

Thousands of New Zealand employers and workers can now apply for wage, leave and tax relief after the government unveiled a NZD $12.1 billion package.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020
The economic impact of COVID-19
Digital Transformation

The economic impact of COVID-19

Economic worries are deepening as COVID-19 threatens recession, job losses and delayed launches across New Zealand's fintech sector.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020