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ASUS has released a new set of WiFi routers, which includes a dedicated unit for business. If you thought all WiFi routers and access points are the same, think again. ASUS has combined power and security along with a lot of clever, thoughtful touches that business owners will really appreciate.

Consumer and competition issues in the supermarket sector and essential services including electricity and financial services are among the compliance and enforcement priorities for the year ahead, according to the competition watchdog, the ACCC.

In the early 2000s, accessing the internet was through a dial-up connection which could take anywhere from 30 seconds to a couple of minutes to establish a connection. In 2023, generative AI tools can generate poems, short stories and complex legal and medical documents in a matter of seconds. 

Leading business management platform MYOB is proud to announce it has successfully taken out Canstar Blue's Most Satisfied Customer - Small Business Accounting Software 2023 award achieving a five out of five star rating in all categories including ease of use, functionality and value for money.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is launching a new tool designed to help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to embed sustainability into their operations.

Australian financial management and reporting platform Fathom has received a 2022 International Service Excellence Award (Small Business) from the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA).

GUEST INTERVIEW: Mark Britt is the CEO of Beem It, and first publicly announced Beem Rewards were coming during a federal financial Parliamentary inquiry on 26 July, 2021, with program formally launching 7 February, 2022, so how will this program truly reward small businesses and their customers?

GUEST INTERVIEW: Mark Britt is the CEO of Beem It, and first publicly announced Beem Rewards were coming during a federal financial Parliamentary inquiry on 26 July, 2021, with program formally launching 7 February, 2022, so how will this program truly reward small businesses and their customers?

Australia’s home-grown digital wallet and payments app is called Beem It, and not only is it issued by Digital Wallet Pty Ltd, which is part of the eftpos group, it is launching "a powerful new rewards feature to empower small businesses to create bespoke rewards and offers" in the first quarter of 2022.

Microsoft has acquired Brisbane-based in-browser video creation company Clipchamp.

Epson's new RapidReceipt RR-600W receipt and document scanner aims to make life easier for small businesses, micro businesses and home users.

The ACCC is examining competition and consumer concerns with general online retail marketplaces such as eBay Australia, Amazon Australia, Kogan and Catch.com.au as part of its inquiry into digital platform services in Australia.

As Australia enters the back half of 2021, it is reasonably safe to assume the country is closer to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic than it is to the beginning. While snap lockdowns remain an unfortunate fact of life, it is happening at the same time of accelerating vaccination trends while daily new infection rates remain extremely low.

GoDaddy’s newly-launched Website Design Services allows small businesses to have a “unique, professional website” that can establish a strong online presence.

Ransomware operators are catholic in their approach to breaking into businesses, and the size of a business really appears to be of no import. A good example of this is the compromise last week of a small businessman from Ohio whose annual turnover is barely US$150,000 (A$194,687).

Australia is in the midst of an unprecedented shift of people from major cities to the regions, sparked by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, but made possible by a new level of digital connectivity.

Small businesses have been among the hardest hit by COVID-19 in Australia but new research on the impact on their operations shows SMEs nationwide have adapted swiftly to the challenges by embracing digital commerce.

Joining multifunction printers in the EcoTank and EcoTank Photo range is the new ET-5800, a new EcoTank Pro ET-5800 that’s an A4 wireless all-in-one printer. Epson says it “offers fast, cartridge-free printing with enough ink to print up to 4,500 pages black and 2,800 pages in colour - and easy-to-fill ink tanks providing low cost printing”.

Ecommerce platform provider Shopify has announced its participation in the Victorian Government’s Small Business Digital Adaption program aimed at supporting sole traders and small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 restrictions.

Promising its new capabilities "help everyday entrepreneurs create impactful visuals and build brands that stand out online", GoDaddy has "deeply integrated" its "Over by GoDaddy" design app into its "Websites + Marketing" offering.