Business Confidence stories

Actian relaunches data platform with enhanced integration capabilities
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public cloud
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low-code
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data management
Actian, a data and analytics unit of HCLSoftware, relaunches its data platform, formerly known as Avalanche, with improved API-first integration capabilities.

AI focus to drive global M&A activity upswing in 2024, says Gartner
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ai
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telstra ventures
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inflation
Gartner predicts that a renewed emphasis on technology, particularly AI, will boost the global M&A market in 2024 after a downturn in activity.

Australian businesses underestimate risks to supply chain
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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research
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business confidence
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business
Research released by McGrathNicol Advisory warns Australian business leaders of overconfidence regarding supply chain risks.

AU businesses losing deals because of security strategiies
Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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cybersecurity
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logrhythm
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strategy
Research has found 62% of Australian companies admit to losing deals because of low confidence in their security strategy.

AU retailers rate their states for doing business
Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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retail
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business confidence
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couriersplease
Retailers are optimistic about economic conditions and potential for business success in their own states, despite the current economic climate.

3 in 4 employees considering a new job in the second half of 2022
Tue, 12th Jul 2022
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job seekers
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robert half technology
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employment
While macro-economic shifts may be dampening business confidence, worker confidence in the labour market remains strong.

MYOB Kiwi business survey shocks with low confidence
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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accounting systems
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smb
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myob
The 2022 MYOB Business Monitor survey has found more than two thirds of SMEs are expecting the economy to decline in the next 12 months.

Experiencing ransomware significantly impacts cybersecurity approach
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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malware
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firewall
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ransomware
Ransomware hits organisations hard, impacting confidence and cyber attack strategies, reveals a new survey by Sophos. #Cybersecurity #Ransomware.

Confidence low amongst Australian professionals as COVID-19 crisis takes hold
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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linkedin
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business confidence
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covid-19
Aussie pros' confidence falters amid COVID, with job, financial security in doubt, LinkedIn data shows.

How organisations can take proof of delivery processes to the next level with digital visibility and control
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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it automation
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business applications
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business confidence
Automating proof of delivery (POD) processes takes a fraction of the time compared to traditional, manual methods.

SMBs buck trends found in 'negative' business confidence reports
Wed, 28th Nov 2018
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accounting systems
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xero
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business confidence
Numerous ‘business confidence’ surveys this year haven’t coloured the outlook for many New Zealand SMBs, says Xero.

Small business confidence dips in June quarter - ANZ survey
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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business confidence
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anz bank
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banking
Some small businesses are feeling less confident about the road ahead, with business confidence falling to a nine-year low in the June quarter.

New Zealand: A top five location for millennials to start a business
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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entrepreneurship
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business confidence
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gocompare
New Zealand has been ranked as one of the top three locations in the world for millennials who want to start a business.

Startup Dunedin launches Challenger competition for promising up-and-comers
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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deloitte
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business confidence
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gallaway cook allan
Promising Dunedin startups could be in with a chance to learn from the best – and get $65,000 worth of services for their efforts.

Survey finds sharp decline in Auckland business confidence
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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business
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smb
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government
1 year ago Auckland businesses were feeling relatively optimistic about the economy, but fast-forward to the present and that has drastically changed.

Younger, female or Māori business leaders most optimistic – Westpac
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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westpac
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smb
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nexus research group
The Grow NZ report measures the mood and intent of more than 1200 business leaders across New Zealand.

ASB urges businesses to get on with major decisions despite uncertainty
Wed, 16th May 2018
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asb
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new zealand business
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business confidence
Positive thinking is key because New Zealand’s economic growth is actually expected to gradually accelerate to 3.4% by the end of 2019.

SME business confidence at lowest level in three years - MYOB
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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accounting systems
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myob
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smb
41% of SMEs have a negative outlook on the economy despite strong underlying growth indicators.

Business confidence in Australia highest in 4 years
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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it infrastructure
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it industry
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it
The IT industry is one of the major drivers of confident businesses in Australia that are more likely to invest in growing their businesses this year.

SMB business confidence drops as economy tightens – survey
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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smb
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business confidence
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anz bank
The survey took responses from over 200 firms, comprising micro (up to 5 staff) and intermediate businesses (6 to 20 staff).

World Week Ahead: Stocks power higher
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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inflation
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retail
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business confidence
Wall Street begins a holiday-shortened week at record highs as investors eye a meeting of the world's top oil exporters to see whether they will cu.

Kiwi SMES show strongest growth in five years, Australian counterparts dawdle
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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productivity
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wages
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employment
New Zealand's small and medium-sized businesses are recording their fastest sales growth since 2009 compared to a steady-as-they-go effort by their.

Suit up for business
Mon, 7th Nov 2011
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signature style
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business confidence
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growth
New research suggests that IT professionals can bridge the gap between their clients and themselves through their appearance.

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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law
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intellectual property
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business confidence
Do you have a great idea but don’t know how to get it to market? You are not alone.