Business Confidence stories

Research reveals untapped potential in payroll systems to provide strategic insights for business confidence amid tough economic conditions in Australia.

Amid economic jitters, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) forecasts a noteworthy fall in UK salary increments from 5% to 4% this year, despite reviving business confidence.

Empowering credit control teams with automation technology and a proactive involvement in strategy could fuel profitable growth for businesses in 2024, despite a gloomy economic outlook.

The UK job market faced a slump in late 2023 amid economic unrest, leading to a reduced number of vacancies but an increased demand for skilled labour, says the latest KPMG and REC report.

Nearly two in five UK businesses see high inflation as a major uncontrollable concern, hindering recovery efforts, with tech investment cutbacks in response, reveals a Zoho study.

RSM Australia study reveals a bolstering confidence in growth prospects for the country's agtech sector despite challenges.

Actian, a data and analytics unit of HCLSoftware, relaunches its data platform, formerly known as Avalanche, with improved API-first integration capabilities.

Gartner predicts that a renewed emphasis on technology, particularly AI, will boost the global M&A market in 2024 after a downturn in activity.

Research released by McGrathNicol Advisory warns Australian business leaders of overconfidence regarding supply chain risks.

Research has found 62% of Australian companies admit to losing deals because of low confidence in their security strategy.

Retailers are optimistic about economic conditions and potential for business success in their own states, despite the current economic climate.

While macro-economic shifts may be dampening business confidence, worker confidence in the labour market remains strong.

The 2022 MYOB Business Monitor survey has found more than two thirds of SMEs are expecting the economy to decline in the next 12 months.

Ransomware hits organisations hard, impacting confidence and cyber attack strategies, reveals a new survey by Sophos. #Cybersecurity #Ransomware.

Aussie pros' confidence falters amid COVID, with job, financial security in doubt, LinkedIn data shows.

Automating proof of delivery (POD) processes takes a fraction of the time compared to traditional, manual methods.

Numerous ‘business confidence’ surveys this year haven’t coloured the outlook for many New Zealand SMBs, says Xero.

Some small businesses are feeling less confident about the road ahead, with business confidence falling to a nine-year low in the June quarter.

New Zealand has been ranked as one of the top three locations in the world for millennials who want to start a business.

Promising Dunedin startups could be in with a chance to learn from the best – and get $65,000 worth of services for their efforts.

1 year ago Auckland businesses were feeling relatively optimistic about the economy, but fast-forward to the present and that has drastically changed.

Young, female, Māori business leaders most upbeat in NZ, Westpac survey finds.

Positive thinking is key because New Zealand’s economic growth is actually expected to gradually accelerate to 3.4% by the end of 2019.

NZ SME confidence hits 3-year low despite growth, amid fears of economic decline.