We're missing out on $7.8b in the economy each year

We're missing out on $7.8b in the economy each year
We need ambitious policies to help small businesses smash through the digitalisation barriers. (Image: Unsplash)
Bridget Snelling
It sounds so simple. A 20% increase in New Zealand businesses using cloud-based tools could add $7.8 billion to the economy each year. But the reality is, it’s hard to digitalise a business. There might be the perfect digital solution out there, but how are small businesses going to find it? How can they trust using it over their current system? Where are they going to find the time to even try it when they’re struggling to deal with the myriad of economic challenges currently hammering our small business community?&n...

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