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Small- to medium-sized businesses could be losing thousands of dollars every month due to inefficient invoice processes, according to a new study which found that invoice duplication alone can cost a typical SMB more than $12,000 every month.

Telstra has launched an unlimited broadband data offer in a move which it says is designed to help alleviate the problems of data intensive activities by small businesses.

Optus has set up an interactive and collaborative website that connects small- and medium-sized business owners and their employees to help them sort out common business issues.

Software giant Oracle is looking to move downmarket with the opening of a cloud experience centre in Sydney for SME customers.

Australian cloud accounting provider Reckon has inked a deal with Tidy International to integrate its cloud-based stock and inventory management system, TidyStock, into Reckon One.

Digital engagement remains a real opportunity, and real marketplace differentiator for the small business sector, according to a new report done for Google. It shows that in just 12 months SMB adoption of digital tools has grown significantly.

Poor broadband connections are hindering the growth of Australia’s small businesses, according to a new report which reveals that many SMBs have difficulty accessing fast, reliable and affordable Internet connections.

Australia’s small businesses are booming, according to a new report which reveals that there has been a 7.67% increase in employee headcount over the past 12 months.

Data protection company Datto has released the results of a ransomware survey based on data from 1700 managed service providers which shows that a sum of US$301 million was paid to attackers between the second quarter of 2016 and the second quarter of 2017.

Cloud data back-up platform for small and medium businesses Dropsuite has signed a new distribution partnership with technology distributor of IT and electronic solutions, D&H Distributing.

Australian courier and door-to-door online delivery service Sendle is partnering with global logistics giant DHL eCommerce to offer international parcel delivery services for small businesses in Australia.

Many of Australia’s small businesses appear to be doing it tough, with a newly published report finding that just 50.7% of SMBs had positive cash flow as of June this year, with many operating in the red due to late payments.

Cloud-based business software provider Freshworks has released recruitment management software known as Freshteam that takes the makes the hiring process easier.

NEC has launched its SL2100 Smart Communications System for Australia, which it says is designed to simplify communications and boost repeat business for small- and medium-sizedbusinesses.

The federal government's plan to share data on cyber security collected by intelligence agencies will benefit small and medium-sized businesses the most, a Telstra official claims.

The cost of a cyber attack on an Australian small- or medium-sized business would come to something like $1.9 million, a survey of 200 IT decision makers at these businesses by security vendor Webroot has found.

The time for submitting nominations for Queensland’s Women in Technology Awards has been extended until the end of this week.

Accounting software company Xero has integrated a new payment option on its platform, allowing small businesses to accept payments on BPAY.

Global unified communications provider BroadSoft has landed its first Australian customer for its BroadCloud managed cloud platform, with telco Optus deploying the solution with its customers.

Australian small businesses are owed an estimated $26 billion in unpaid debts by big businesses, according to a new report which says the levels of debt threaten the solvency of SMBs and their ability to pay staff, suppliers and themselves.