Australia set for small business mobile tech investment surge
Changes to small business tax breaks could lead to a new wave of investment in mobile technology, but not before the federal election is done and dusted.
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Cuts to Australian R&D tax offset voted down by Senate
A proposal by the government to cut Australia's R&D tax offset rate by 1.5 percent has been defeated in the Senate, with the Labor opposition calling the move a win for innovation among local small and medium-sized enterprises.
Intuit launches bitcoin payment service in Australia
US-based financial software company Intuit has launched its PayByCoin service in Australia, offering small businesses the facility to accept bitcoin payments from their customers.
ACCAN small business digital tech kit goes live
A new program by the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network is aimed at helping small businesses make the most of broadband and emerging IT infrastructure.
Melbourne IT plugs AU$1.25m into Tiger Pistol for SMB social edge
Melbourne IT has made an AU$1.25 million one-off investment in social media marketing platform Tiger Pistol in a bid to offer its SMB customers a social media edge.
Smartphone surveillance on the rise for SMBs
The latest generation of IP-based business security cameras is putting an end to night-time alarm callouts, with business owners now able to check on their commercial premises with a quick glance at a smartphone or tablet.
Freelancer.com launches domain and website marketplace
Freelancer.com has launched a standalone domain and website marketplace platform, spun off from Warrior Forum, the internet marketing community and marketplace site it acquired in April.
Australian SMEs go slow on digital comms tech uptake: ACMA
Many Australian small and medium enterprises are deliberately choosing to be late adopters of digital communications technology, despite being acutely aware of its benefits, according to a new study by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
MYOB gears up for Monday's AU$833m IPO
Australian accounting software provider MYOB is preparing for its AU$833 million public listing on the ASX on Monday.