Small Business (SMB) stories
Banks in Asia Pacific can now send cross-border payments into retail wallets, as BNY taps rising demand for faster consumer payouts.
ASCII members will gain access to GTIA's international network and research as the acquisition widens support for IT channel firms.
The banking group aims to improve automation, risk visibility and local compliance as it replaces ageing treasury systems across ten markets.
AI is pushing women in small businesses into technology leadership roles, as Thryv says customer and operations experience now counts more.
Higher creator sales and a fresh brand identity signal Markable's push to broaden its user base as platform sales rose 260% year on year.
Indirect emissions from Lord's suppliers are set to come under sharper scrutiny as MCC uses ExpectAI's Una platform to track Scope 3 data.
Lower taxes and energy bills could unlock hiring at UK small firms, with 38% saying they would recruit more staff if costs eased.
Most Australian accounting firms expect AI to reshape hiring and services, rather than reduce headcount, the Xero survey found.
Annual revenue topped NZD $1.46 billion as integration gains and stronger demand across its divisions helped the telco swing back to profit.
Approved merchants can now collect card payments in Slash, reducing the need to juggle separate invoicing and checkout providers.
Finance teams now have a 2029 deadline to upgrade systems, as the UK makes Peppol the backbone of mandatory e-invoicing.
The programme aims to help smaller firms adopt AI while giving students and graduates paid experience as Ottawa builds its talent pipeline.
Canadians juggling travel and overseas payments may get lower-fee, everyday banking-style services as Wise adds chequing and local transfers.
Tighter margins and lower shopper participation mean checkout failures could cost SMEs sales this Black Friday, according to Ecommpay.
Britain's life sciences start-ups could get a lift as the British Business Bank injects GBP £135 million into two Advent funds.
Cash is being freed up as Australian factories slash stock levels, but weaker sales suggest margins remain under pressure.
Staff sentiment rose to 95% at the property website as it balanced rapid growth with extra leave, health cover and training support.
The deal could end the NZX's five-year IPO drought and fund expansion of a solar generator aiming to supply more homes and businesses.
More than 800 staff will spend less time juggling systems as the bank shifts consumer and business account opening onto one platform.
The funding aims to help five Canadian ventures move from lab validation to market-ready production, tackling emissions, waste and climate risks.