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Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) stories - Page 13

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Finding VoIP solutions for small businesses

Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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Voice over IP (VoIP) solutions are becoming readily available as the demand increases, but finding the right one for a small business can be difficult.
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NZ SME market on the hunt for better, cheaper products

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Cloud and other emerging tech are helping SMEs disrupt larger businesses, driving demand for agile and affordable products in NZ market.
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MYOB continues its 'war on paper' for SMEs

Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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MYOB boosts its digital armoury for SMEs by launching a complimentary 'smart bills' feature, enhancing its pursuit to eliminate paper.
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Create the office love fest in 2015

Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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BE Intent is a cloud-based platform designed to help individuals get more out of their life and to help businesses boost productivity.
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Hands-on Review: Asus AS7008T NAS

Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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Asustor's AS7008T NAS dazzles with its dark, stylish design and robust performance for SMEs, but sports a high-end price tag.
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Use of technology in small Kiwi business on the rise

Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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The Five Year MYOB Business Monitor Report shows use of technology in small businesses in New Zealand is on the up and up.
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Kiwi start up Ora announces first winners of Dreams grants

Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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The inaugural winners of the Ora Dreams grants have showcased innovation and entrepreneurship to help them get to where they are today.
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Cloud-based start up Ora to help Kiwi small businesses with growth

Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
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Ora is a software platform designed to help SMEs grow by providing business owners with access to a range of tools and access to its business partners.
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Is NZ internet slowing down small Kiwi businesses?

Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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New Zealand's small businesses unhappy with internet access and costs, according to MYOB Digital Nation report.
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Reading, writing and... code?

Wed, 15th Oct 2014
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There is much debate about what should be done about information and communication technology in the school curriculum.
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Kiwi SMEs see highest growth levels in five years...

Thu, 11th Sep 2014
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New Zealand's SMEs report strongest growth in five years, signalling a nationwide economic upturn beyond Auckland and Christchurch.
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Kiwi SMEs... Which political party do you trust with NZ's future?

Mon, 8th Sep 2014
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New Zealand SMEs still want policies to reduce their compliance burden, according to the latest MYOB Business Monitor survey.
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Boost for SMEs as first Kiwi equity crowd-funding completes in style...

Mon, 25th Aug 2014
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New Zealand's first equity crowdfunding offer reaches stretch target of $700,000 after less than two weeks on the market.
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$150k and counting... Digital Kiwi SMEs bask in higher revenues

Thu, 21st Aug 2014
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SMEs in New Zealand benefit from digital marketing, with average annual revenue $150k higher than non-engaged SMEs, says Yellow survey.
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Kiwi SMEs set for improved cash-flow thanks to Xero

Fri, 11th Jul 2014
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Kiwi SMEs to boost cash flow with new Xero and Optimizer deal, offering low cost credit card payments through Swipe HQ.
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Govt launches toolkit to help SMEs protect online business

Thu, 19th Jun 2014
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Govt unveils a new, free toolkit aimed at bolstering cyber security for SMEs, in partnership with Vodafone, to safeguard online business activities.
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Govt: SMEs crucial for Kiwi business growth

Thu, 19th Jun 2014
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The New Zealand government has opened a new SME Research Hub in Wellington to provide information and support for small businesses.
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MYOB enhances cloud offering with minority start-up stake

Thu, 12th Jun 2014
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MYOB buys into Kounta, boosting cloud offerings with a new, integrated POS solution set to revolutionize SME operations in NZ and Aus.
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A tale of two halves as NZ SMB IT spending passes $2.1 billion mark

Thu, 1st May 2014
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SMB spending in New Zealand grew by only 0.7% in 2013, but excluding hardware, the market expanded by 3.5%. Medium sized businesses are the star segment.
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Key NZ sectors leading online business adoption

Thu, 1st May 2014
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Manufacturing, wholesale, retail, & hospitality sectors are leading the way in online business in New Zealand. 41% of SMEs now have a website.