Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 27

Companies often think they're too small or insignificant to be a target for cybercriminals but every business is a potential target.

Xero's International Women's Day tea saw approximately 80 women who were Xero partners, customers, and employees coming together.

Retail spending in the 2017/2018 holiday period dropped by 7% compared to the previous year, according to Vend data.

Understanding the fundamentals of business in today's disrupted world will protect New Zealand retailers from Amazon, says author Ed Ludbrook.

New Zealand businesses urged to embrace technology as digital opportunities arise in 2018 - Spark #technology #digitalopportunities.

Okta unveils Okta for Startups, offering its Identity Cloud free for one year to entrepreneurs and small businesses to enhance secure access management.

Key players, from Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft to Alibaba Cloud, have increased their uptake of data center capacity in Singapore.

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Japan are struggling to enhance their cybersecurity due to the high costs involved, according to a survey by ESET.

Alibaba sets stage in Melbourne, empowering Aussie SMBs to break into China's booming eCommerce market at October's Expo.

New Zealand businesses should embrace Amazon's entry into Australia as an opportunity, says expert. Amazon is an enabler, not a competitor.

Datto has revealed the results of its latest study of ransomware around the world that are concerning to say the very least.

SMBs often find creating groups and participating on social media a good way to gain exposure, but we can't always control how they're used.

Businesses who take the opportunity to leverage business intelligence from AI will be smarter, faster and more productive.

A third of SMEs with a website say they receive less than 50 visitors each week, whereas 25% had no idea about their web traffic numbers.

Businesses with complete listings on Google are twice as likely to gain customer trust and 38% more likely to attract in-store visits.

New software startup Boma Marketing has created an app that simplifies digital marketing for small businesses.

The digital marketing agency was named a finalist in the Best Emerging Business and Excellence in Marketing categories.

It is the best platform for emerging companies to pick up the features and flexibility they require to help their development at a reasonable cost.

UK SMBs estimated the average cost of a cyberattack where their customer records or critical business data were stolen at an eye-watering £737,677.

Photogear, a nascent photo retailer, thrives on social media, bonding with customers through authentic, engaging content.