Cash flow stories - Page 3

UK electronics makers saw Q3 sales dip but year-on-year margins climb, as firms slashed stock, purchase orders and lead times amid weak demand.

Finance teams ditch manual spreadsheets for integrated, real-time platforms as tighter 2026 reporting demands reshape core processes.

Rising costs and tighter conditions are exposing six avoidable mistakes that could sink Australia’s newest start-ups within their first year.

Airwallex has named James Teodorini Head of ANZ to spearhead growth in Australia and New Zealand after hitting USD $235 billion in volume.

Accordion has bought Pinnacle Healthcare Advisors to deepen its revenue cycle management work for private equity-backed providers.

SMBs battling holiday shipping chaos can turn freight into a strategic edge with smarter tech, clearer pricing and centralised partners.

Ignition platform fuels more than USD $3.1bn in 2025 client revenue as 8,500 firms automate billing, payments and pricing decisions.

Zoho launches AI-powered spend and enterprise billing tools to help larger firms tighten control of finances and revenue operations.

Zoho launches unified spend management and AI-driven billing tools, aiming to give large enterprises tighter control over finances.

Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.

Energy bills surge for Australian SMEs as federal rebates end, driving cost cuts, delayed investment and a pivot to digital and AI tools.

Open Banking goes live in New Zealand, promising faster, safer payments and real-time cashflow visibility for Kiwi small businesses.

Purearth Foods shifts to Schneider Electric’s service-led UPS model, trading capex for managed, data-driven power resilience in ANZ plants.

Xero launches global beta of JAX-powered bank reconciliation, promising to auto-match over 80% of statement lines in real time.

Finity has teamed up with Hydr to offer businesses faster invoice verification and next-day payroll funding, easing cash flow and payment challenges.

QuickBooks Payments launches in the UK to help SMBs cut late invoices, aiming to tackle a GBP £2.5 billion annual payment delay problem.

Australia's peak retail season intensifies with US tariffs, as retailers leverage real-time payments, smart contracts, AI, and cross-border solutions to boost cash flow.

Small businesses in Australia and New Zealand report high confidence ahead of the holidays, despite financial pressures and concerns over AI in marketing.

Australian online retailers have seen a 301% rise in PayTo payments, boosting cash flow and cutting costs through faster, direct bank-to-bank transfers.

Market volatility reveals gaps in commercial real estate proptech, as platforms struggle without real-world experience and robust stress testing frameworks.