MYOB stories
Rising costs and weaker spending left many small firms under pressure, even as national SME activity still managed quarterly growth of 0.6%.
Solo by MYOB has already saved early users 17 hours a month, as the software group uses the app to test a new build model.
Fuel now tops cost pressures for Australian SMEs, but most are still swallowing the rise rather than passing it on to customers.
Many smaller firms may delay hiring and investment unless the budget measures ease costs and restore confidence, MYOB says.
Many small businesses may delay investment and hiring unless the Federal Budget delivers tax relief and help with rising costs.
Yet most Australian mid-sized firms still lack the training and governance needed to turn AI use into broader revenue gains.
AI adoption is widening a gap among Australian SMEs, with users growing 2.8 times faster and many others still holding back.
'Imbosster Syndrome' is eroding the confidence of Australian sole traders, with self-doubt stalling key decisions and slowing business growth.
Construction and manufacturing fuel a second straight quarter of growth for Australian SMEs, narrowing the gap with the wider economy.
MYOB will make Mastercard-powered open banking feeds the default for SMEs by 2026, promising faster, more secure data connections.
The software maker's new framework is aimed at helping customers face tougher emissions reporting while cutting its own footprint by 2030.
Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.
Cybersecurity and skills gaps are leaving many mid-sized firms unable to turn AI investment into stronger profits or revenue growth.
The new platform aims to cut routine bookkeeping for small firms by automating payments, reconciliation and tax prep while keeping users in control.
The deal could cut admin and speed up decisions for more than one million businesses across Australia and New Zealand.
Prophet hires Lia Carruthers and Becky McMillan in Australia as it scales from start-up to growth phase and boosts marketing and customer teams.
Contentful opens an Australian arm and expands ANZ hiring, backing rising enterprise demand for composable digital experience tools.
MYOB unveils AI BAS, insights and invoicing tools to automate tax prep, reconciliation and late payment chasing for small businesses.
MYOB links its CX platform with Customer Science analytics, automating reporting and lifting contact centre satisfaction and resolution rates.
2degrees and Bunnings Trade join forces to offer PowerPass tradies discounted mobile, broadband and electricity deals across New Zealand.
