Intelligent SME.tech Issue 37 | Page 7

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SMBiT Professionals welcomes Pax8 as new platinum sponsor

SMBiT Professionals – an Australian membership organisation for IT service providers specialising in small and medium businesses – has announced Pax8 as its new platinum sponsor .

The partnership is pitched as providing a ‘ fresh dimension ’ of growth for members , offering exclusive access to Pax8 Academy ’ s suite of specialised training and educational resources .

With the combined strength of SMBiT Professionals ’ industry leadership and Pax8 ’ s educational and technological prowess , the platinum sponsorship promises to redefine what is possible for IT managed service providers in the SMB sector .

Wayne Small , CEO of SMBiT Professionals , said : “ This isn ’ t just a sponsorship ; it ’ s a strategic alliance that places top-notch educational and training resources right at our members ’ fingertips , fostering business growth .”

James Bergl , Vice President of Community and Ecosystems at Pax8 , said : “ We are honoured to partner with SMBiT Professionals , an organisation that shares our dedication to elevating the SMB IT service industry .”

Personalised comparison site for business services launches to help small businesses grow

A first-of-its-kind business comparison site has launched to eliminate the confusion and stress experienced by small business owners when choosing services like broadband , insurance and energy tariffs .

Beasy , created ‘ to make running a business a walk in the park ’, uses tech-powered personalisation to help timepoor small business owners overloaded by choice make informed decisions on the right products and services for them , as surging business costs continue to heap pressure on the 5.4 million small businesses which account for 99 % of all businesses in the UK .

Founded by entrepreneurs , Arif Miah and Ala Uddin , who cofounded multi award-winning creative marketing agency , Mud Orange , Beasy empowers small business owners with intelligent and personalised comparisons across a broad product spectrum – from mobile contracts , broadband , insurance and energy , to accounting tools , website building platforms , co-working spaces and card payment systems – based on their business type , size and needs .

Financial well-being startup closes US $ 4.75 million funding round

Financial well-being start-up , Mintago , has closed a US $ 4.75 million funding round to further enhance its platform and accelerate its growth across the UK .

Mintago , a Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA ) -regulated company , offers the UK ’ s most complete and inclusive financial wellbeing solution .

Founded in 2019 by Chieu Cao , the former Co-Founder and CMO of Perkbox , Mintago helps employers to attract top talent , retain existing employees and boost productivity . It also enables businesses to reduce their national insurance costs and foster a more positive workplace culture .

Chieu Cao and Daniel Conti from Mintago

Mintago ’ s powerful financial well-being platform is designed to help employees tackle their most pressing financial needs , such as managing pension contributions and locating lost pension pots through its Pension Hunter tool . The platform also enables employees to take control of their finances with free access to financial advisers , debt counselling , savings tools and unbiased financial education programmes .