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Britain's forgotten middle - why mid-market businesses hold the key to the UK's growth ambitions
Software-as-a-Service

Britain's forgotten middle - why mid-market businesses hold the key to the UK's growth ambitions

Mid-sized firms face a policy blind spot that could slow AI adoption, despite contributing GBP £2.7 trillion in turnover in 2025.

By Musidora Jorgensen • 5 min read • Last week
Coro expands Italy reach with Activa Digital partnership
Data Protection

Coro expands Italy reach with Activa Digital partnership

The partnership gives small and mid-sized Italian firms another bundled cyber option as tighter EU rules push demand for simpler security tools.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Oracle deepens OpenAI tie-up with new business tools
Enterprise Resource Planning

Oracle deepens OpenAI tie-up with new business tools

The deal widens access to AI inside corporate systems, with a free-to-start SMB bundle offering USD $12,000 in cloud credits a year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Pax8 launches 8os & 8bot for small business partners
Digital Transformation

Pax8 launches 8os & 8bot for small business partners

A large gap between AI use and oversight among smaller firms is creating demand for governed, partner-managed tools, Pax8 says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Othrfund expands into US after European lending push
Fintech

Othrfund expands into US after European lending push

Demand from advisers and fractional finance chiefs has prompted the London-based lender to start targeting American firms after deploying more than £30 million in Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Growing firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access
Data governance

Growing firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access

Companies with 500 to 999 staff were most likely to report unauthorised data access, with 40% saying they had been hit in the past year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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PSE Consulting to host Merchant Acquiring Conference
Software-as-a-Service

PSE Consulting to host Merchant Acquiring Conference

Pressure is mounting on traditional acquirers as AI shopping tools, marketplaces and embedded payments reshape who controls checkout and bears fraud risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australia small business sales steady as jobs growth lifts
Construction

Australia small business sales steady as jobs growth lifts

Hiring improved in the September quarter as small business jobs rose 3.9%, though wage growth slowed and sector performance stayed uneven.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
UK small business sales growth slows as sector gap widens
Agricultural Technology

UK small business sales growth slows as sector gap widens

Agriculture and high street firms dragged on UK small business growth as sales rose just 4.0% in the September quarter, below normal levels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Mount Maunganui businesses renovate and reinvent ahead of crucial summer
Small Business

Mount Maunganui businesses renovate and reinvent ahead of crucial summer

With foot traffic sharply down after the Mauao landslide, nearby traders are spending thousands on upgrades to survive a make-or-break summer.

By Ayla Yeoman • 5 min read • Last week
Businesses can still pay ATO tax by card through platforms
Taxation

Businesses can still pay ATO tax by card through platforms

Third-party platforms will keep card payments open for tax bills, despite the ATO's planned ban on direct credit card acceptance from July 2027.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Canadian small business sales rise 2% as Alberta leads
Xero

Canadian small business sales rise 2% as Alberta leads

Higher oil prices helped lift Canadian small business sales 2.0% in the September quarter, though growth remained below historical norms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Ecommpay launches AI chatbot for small business payments
Fintech

Ecommpay launches AI chatbot for small business payments

It aims to cut support delays for merchants who lack in-house payments expertise, while escalating complex issues to human staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Cherry launches compact industrial keyboard for desks
Manufacturing

Cherry launches compact industrial keyboard for desks

Businesses in cramped warehouses can now buy a dust- and splash-resistant keyboard for GBP £34.99, aimed at cutting replacement costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last week
Hiscox quiz taps UK thirst for business jargon meanings
Software-as-a-Service

Hiscox quiz taps UK thirst for business jargon meanings

Unfamiliar workplace jargon is putting off would-be founders, with 65% of UK respondents saying they do not feel confident starting a business.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
AI adoption could add AUD $93 billion, report finds
Construction

AI adoption could add AUD $93 billion, report finds

Wider adoption among smaller firms could lift annual output, but only one in four Australian SMEs is using AI and just 5% use it broadly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
New Zealand small business jobs growth rebounds in September
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand small business jobs growth rebounds in September

Higher sales helped New Zealand small businesses lift hiring 2.5% in the September quarter, though payment times also lengthened.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Construction leads Australian small business sales growth
Construction

Construction leads Australian small business sales growth

Sales growth for Australian small firms eased to 5.2% in the September quarter, even as construction remained among the strongest sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago