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Xero wins Canstar small business award for eighth year
Data Analytics

Xero wins Canstar small business award for eighth year

Customer backing for Xero's software stayed strong as it secured Canstar's 2026 small business accounting award in New Zealand for an eighth year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Intuit rolls out AI tools for QuickBooks in Canada
Software-as-a-Service

Intuit rolls out AI tools for QuickBooks in Canada

Small businesses and accountants in Canada can now automate routine finance tasks in QuickBooks as Intuit expands its AI rollout internationally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Xero launches Gemini integration for live financial data
Financial Systems

Xero launches Gemini integration for live financial data

Small businesses and accountants can now check live cash flow, invoices and balances in Gemini without switching apps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 5 days ago
FIS launches AI suite for CFO cash flow forecasting
Customer Relationship Management

FIS launches AI suite for CFO cash flow forecasting

Finance teams can now spot liquidity pressure earlier, as the new suite pulls together data from multiple systems and forecasts cash across time horizons.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Vection signs five-year reciprocal reseller deal with Xerox
Document Management

Vection signs five-year reciprocal reseller deal with Xerox

Western Europe customers could gain broader access to AI, workflow and XR tools after Vection and Xerox struck a non-exclusive five-year deal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Australian SME hiring slows as MYOB data shows July fall
Agricultural Technology

Australian SME hiring slows as MYOB data shows July fall

The latest figures point to weaker demand and tighter margins, with employment across Australian small businesses down 0.6% in July.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Intuit launches AI tools for Australian QuickBooks users
Financial Systems

Intuit launches AI tools for Australian QuickBooks users

Australian small businesses and accountants will get more automated bookkeeping help as Intuit rolls out its AI platform in QuickBooks and Accountant Suite.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
UK SMEs miss growth as cash flow bites, study finds
Financing

UK SMEs miss growth as cash flow bites, study finds

A survey of 500 financial decision-makers found cash flow pressures stopped 39% of UK B2B SMEs from pursuing growth last year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
THG Fulfil expands AutoStore deal with CapEx & RaaS
Supply Chain

THG Fulfil expands AutoStore deal with CapEx & RaaS

The deal gives retailers more ways to fund warehouse automation as THG Fulfil adds outright purchase to its AutoStore offer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Australian business invoice delays hit highest since 2018
Manufacturing

Australian business invoice delays hit highest since 2018

Fewer than half of invoices were paid on time as cash flow pressure intensified, with overdue payments and tax defaults both climbing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Plaid launches AI credit & fraud models for lenders
Fintech

Plaid launches AI credit & fraud models for lenders

Lenders may now approve more borrowers and catch more fraud, as Plaid's new models use cash flow and transaction data instead of credit scores alone.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian manufacturers slash stock as cash pressure mounts
Manufacturing

Australian manufacturers slash stock as cash pressure mounts

Lower sales and tighter balance sheets are forcing manufacturers to unlock cash, with average stock on hand down 60% to AUD $185,134 in the second quarter.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Only 23% of Australian new home builds finish on time
Property Market

Only 23% of Australian new home builds finish on time

Planning delays, labour shortages and weaker small builders are slowing Australia's housing pipeline, with only 23% of new home builds finishing on time.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Australian retailers face a peak-season balancing act as rate pressures, consumer caution and supply chain costs collide
Customer Experience

Australian retailers face a peak-season balancing act as rate pressures, consumer caution and supply chain costs collide

Higher borrowing costs and cautious shoppers are forcing retailers to protect margins, avoid markdowns and get stock to the right place.

By Darren O'Connor • 3 min read • Last week
Settle secures USD $240 million facility to expand lending
Fintech

Settle secures USD $240 million facility to expand lending

The new funding should widen access to working capital for smaller product businesses as Settle expands support for bigger customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Mistras adopts Sidetrade AI to speed cash collection
Artificial Intelligence

Mistras adopts Sidetrade AI to speed cash collection

The move could shorten overdue payments as Mistras lets Sidetrade's agentic AI contact customers and triage disputed invoices across thousands of accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
BEYLA strikes Visa deal to boost AI tools for SMBs
Software-as-a-Service

BEYLA strikes Visa deal to boost AI tools for SMBs

The tie-up could help small firms spot cash-flow risks and growth opportunities faster, while keeping owners in control of any action.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month