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Small businesses in UK & Ireland face barriers to AI adoption

Small businesses in the UK and Ireland face confusion and lack confidence in adopting AI, citing skills gaps and need for clearer guidance, research reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Blackpearl Group lists on ASX to fuel global expansion plans

Blackpearl Group has begun trading on the ASX to boost its global expansion, driven by 87% revenue growth and AI-focused products for SMBs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Data Protection

Cybersecurity, AI & sustainable IT top digital priorities

UK and Ireland firms prioritise cybersecurity, AI adoption, and sustainable IT strategies as they gear up for evolving digital workplaces in 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Marketing Technologies

Small businesses are unsubscribing from their MarTech stack - And I don't blame them

Small businesses are cutting back on costly martech subscriptions, favouring simpler, local Australian software that better fits their needs and budgets.

By Mellissah Smith • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Marketing Technologies

Why smart IT teams should solve device management before chasing AI

Small firms expanding remotely face device management chaos, risking compliance crises and productivity loss before AI adoption can begin properly.

By Francis Osifo • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

DevOps

Robotic Marketer launches unified marketing & project platform

Robotic Marketer unveils a unified platform combining marketing automation and project management to help SMBs streamline and automate their campaigns.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Marketing Technologies

Small firms turn to autonomous platforms for marketing gains

Small firms are adopting autonomous all-in-one marketing platforms to cut costs and boost efficiency amid rising staff expenses and tech complexities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

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Small Business (SMB) stories

Storage

Wasabi launches enhanced programme to boost EMEA cloud partners

Wasabi Technologies launches enhanced partner programme across EMEA, boosting cloud storage support for AI workloads with training and incentives for integrators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025

Data Science

Rising costs & AI adoption put SME graduate hiring at risk

Rising costs and AI adoption threaten graduate hiring in UK SMEs, with firms facing nearly GBP £40,000 first-year expenses amid limited government support.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025

Fintech

Intuit & SISS launch Open Banking data feeds for QuickBooks

Intuit Australia partners with SISS to launch Open Banking feeds for QuickBooks, enhancing real-time banking integration under CDR with major banks live.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

The great reskilling myth: How right-sized ERP training cuts consultant fees and empowers your existing team

Right-sized ERP training empowers existing teams, cuts costly consultant fees, and debunks the myth that all employees need extensive reskilling.

By Veerendra Jamdade • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Firewalls

Managed Security Services help businesses tackle rising cyber risks

Businesses increasingly adopt Managed Security Services like Borderless CS to tackle rising cyber threats and ease compliance pressures with expert 24/7 monitoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Supply Chain

Why you should skip Amazon this Black Friday

This Black Friday, spending locally instead of on Amazon could support your community and boost the economy on Small Business Saturday, November 29, 2025.

By Maria Rosey • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Customer Experience

Shifting 10% of spend to small retailers could add NZD $11 billion

Shifting 10% of New Zealand household spending to small retailers could boost their economy by NZD $11 billion, says Xero analysis ahead of Black Friday.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Law

Kinetic Business awards USD $22,500 to small firms for community impact

Kinetic Business awarded USD $22,500 to three US small firms supporting local communities, highlighting their vital social and economic contributions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Sun, 23rd Nov 2025

Ransomware

Firevault & Sona partner to offer offline data storage for UK firms

Firevault partners with Sona Insurance Solutions to provide UK firms with offline data storage, enhancing protection against rising cyber threats and insurer demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Risk & Compliance

Seven key trends set to redefine cyber insurance by 2026

Spektrum Labs forecasts seven major trends to reshape cyber insurance by 2026, highlighting shifts in leadership, pricing, and technology use across the market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Supply Chain

Small businesses turn to embedded finance for Black Friday

Small businesses boost Black Friday sales by 30% through embedded finance, securing fast funding via eCommerce platforms to overcome cash flow challenges.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025