Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 44

Cybercrime networks may be chasing smaller businesses who don't have a dedicated infosec or IT team to help defend against scams.

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.

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 HPE OfficeConnect OC20 is a cost-effective wireless solution designed for businesses without dedicated IT resources.

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

Australia's Small Business Minister Michael McCormack joined local cybersecurity firm Cyber Plus to announce the launch of a cyber tool 'bundle'.

From a start-up in a loft to the number one managed services provider (MSP) in Australia, Brennan IT has come a long way in 20 years.

As Australian businesses and SMBs start to formulate their budgets for FY18, ESET is underlining the importance of security irrespective of size.

Managed security service provider Tesserent launched what it calls the first step to providing a fully managed SMB service through a telco partner.

Lenovo has promoted Brendan Lau to head its PC and smart devices consumer and SMB division, including overseeing the vendor's retail and SMB channel.

According to Minter Ellison, up to 85% of IT projects fail to meet their objectives, run significantly late, or cost far more than planned.

Almost a third of New South Wales small businesses have fallen victim to cybercrime, believing a limited web presence protects them.

Melbourne IT plans increase its SMB managed marketing play with a $39 million acquisition of digital marketing solutions company WME Group.

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

Attackers love the fact that SMBs often don't see security as a priority. Now resellers can take advantage of Norton Security for Professionals.

Visual analytics vendor Zoomdata has appointed a regional master distie as it ramps up its local push to meet burgeoning demand for big data analytics.

Users based in New Zealand will also be able to take advantage of business services and platforms that work with Stripe, including Xero and Shopify.

According to IDC, SMBs will spend USD $564 billion on IT in 2016, growing to USD $668 billion by 2020, to stay competitive against larger enterprises.