UN General Assembly creates International Day for small, medium-sized enterprises
April 6th, 2017 – Recognizing the importance of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises in achieving the new global development goals, the United Nations General Assembly today designated 27 June as International Day for those actors. In a resolutio...
Small business gets big data boost
Commonwealth Bank has launched a business analytics platform that allows SMEs to access data typically only available for bigger companies April 4th, 2017 – Small and medium businesses with Australia’s biggest bank can now use big data-style a...
Majority of SMEs in the US and Europe Ready to Switch Banks for Offer of Real-Time Payments, says ACI Worldwide
April 12th, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The majority of small and medium-sized (SMEs) business owners in the US and Europe would consider switching account providers for the offer of real-time payments, according to an online poll by YouGov conducted on...
Facebook Workplace: a Useful Tool for SMEs?
April 13th, 2017 – Facebook and work don’t often get along. While over a third of employers block social media sites at work, 70% have had to take action against employee social media misuse. However, all that could be about to change with Faceboo...
Vienna Energy Forum 2017: “Sustainable energy for the implementation of the SDGs and the Paris Agreement”
Vienna Energy Forum “Sustainable energy for the implementation of the SDGs and the Paris Agreement” – May 9-12th, 2017: dynamic and critical debate that will shape the future energy landscape. April 12th, 2017 – VEF 2017 will highlight the...
Mastercard joins with Maestrano to launch SME cloud marketplace in Asia Pacific
Recognizing the integral role small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play in developing Asia Pacific’s economies, Mastercard together with Maestrano today announced a strategic partnership to encourage SME development by enabling issuing banks across the r...
Seven banks plan blockchain platform for SMEs
Seven of Europe’s biggest banks are collaborating on the development of a shared cross-border trade finance platform for small and medium -sized companies that harnesses the power of distributed ledger technology. Jenuary 16th, 2017 – Deutsche...
15 free tools for SMEs and startups to help in digital marketing
February 11th, 2017 – Every small business owner is well aware that it is expensive to build an online business without the help of digital marketing tools. They also know that these various digital marketing tools greatly help them with their every...
Mobile technology is revolutionising the way SMEs get paid
March 15th, 2017 – We all know cash is fast becoming a thing of the past, and as the world becomes increasingly ‘digital’, it’s not surprising that people are buying goods and services a lot more through mobile devices. It’s therefore no sur...
Deeper Integration Vital for Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, World Bank Report Says
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2017 – A deeper economic integration among Latin American and Caribbean countries will make the region more competitive in international markets and boost long-term growth, according to a new World Bank report. Better Neighbors: To...
