Cash flow stories
The acquisitions deepen Accenture's push into industrial cyber defence as it targets power grids, pipelines and data centres.
Industrial operators are set to get broader protection against rising cyber risks as Accenture expands into operational technology security with three deals.
Despite inflation and interest-rate pressure, most small firms are boosting marketing and AI use to win customers and protect revenue.
Most finance chiefs are under board pressure to adopt AI, despite concerns that fragmented systems and poor data could undermine controls.
Verified customer reviews have lifted Remote to the top of G2's global employment platform rankings as demand for cross-border hiring tools grows.
Finance teams can now track liquidity and working capital in one place, as the new tool is rolled out to existing users of the software.
Audit firms facing rising transaction volumes can now review entire ledgers more quickly as MindBridge expands analytics to flag risks and patterns.
As SMEs demand faster lending and integrated tools, banks risk losing ground unless they cut red tape and modernise their platforms.
Rising ATO checks are pushing small business owners to insure against accountants' fees and other audit costs, BizCover says.
Most Australian workers remain unaware of the new payday super rule, leaving employers to explain changes that affect payroll and retirement savings.
More firms are missing lender payments even as start-up activity slumps, underscoring pressure on Canadian small businesses and credit markets.
Cash-flow strain is deepening for UK SMEs, even as profits rose 7.4% and nearly half of invoices were still overdue, Sage said.
Small firms could ease cash flow pressure as the pilot lets owners set rules for paying bills, timing and payment methods.
Australian businesses face tighter cash flow as overdue invoices jump to a six-year high, reinforcing expectations the RBA will hold rates at 4.35%.
Australian SMEs can now earn Velocity and Qatar Avios on routine bills, as B2Bpay broadens its rewards platform beyond Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Australian consumer startups can now tap fresh advertising stock instead of cash, as Scaleup Mediafund deploys its fourth AUD $25 million vehicle.
Delayed procurement is making revenue visibility harder for UK innovation firms, even as 56 per cent plan their next growth phase at home.
Small UK firms can now take card and digital wallet payments via smartphones, payment links and terminals after Lloyds teamed up with Stripe.
Rising costs and weaker spending left many small firms under pressure, even as national SME activity still managed quarterly growth of 0.6%.
Pressure is mounting on smaller altnets, with debt and weak cash flow risking wider disruption to UK broadband competition and public investment.
