SMEs

92 per cent of small business owners say keeping energy costs down is one of their biggest priorities

Small business owners' reveal biggest concerns

Peter Gallanagh, Azets' UK and Ireland chief executive

Firms face tough choices over jobs, prices and expansion as costs rise: report

Ann Watson MBE is the CEO of Enginuity

Ad Feature SMEs are facing 'stagflation', survey warns

Friends Arran Kirton and John Bennetts co-founded Guru Technology in May 2019. Around two years into trading, they very nearly went bust and had to reshape everything – but now they are rapidly growing, expanding and continuing to build.

Leading business completes acquisition as it pushes towards £5 million turnover

XTransfer attended the World Economic Forum's 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (Summer Davos) in Dalian

Ad Feature XTransfer returns to the Summer Davos Forum

Plates4Less says it first noticed a significant increase in business-related enquiries during 2022

Ad Feature Business number plate sales double

XTransfer announced partnerships with BBVA and Societe Generale during Money20/20 Europe 2026.

Ad Feature XTransfer marks European milestone at Money20/20 Europe 2026

iFAST Global Bank was a finalist at 2026 British Bank Awards in three categories

Ad Feature iFAST Global Bank enables businesses to send euro transfers instantly

Friends Arran Kirton and John Bennetts co-founded IT, telecoms and broadband business Guru Technology in May 2019.

Business leading the way in its industry proudly approaches seven years

Users answer a short set of questions about their business and receive a step-by-step roadmap.

Ad Feature Free tool helps small firms cut energy bills and go green

It comes as SMEs brace for further economic shocks

Ad Feature UK SMEs may turn their backs on apprenticeships, experts warn

Stephen Libby has partnered with Samsung to go back to his cyber security roots.

One in five small firms could close within months after a cyber breach

Lovey is the UK's fastest-growing SME lender and broker, founded in 2016 by Jack Smith to simplify business lending.

Ad Feature Four in five SMEs missed growth opportunities due to lack of finance

Allica will also connect you with a dedicated relationship manager

Earn up to 4.08% on your business cash in 2026

Ashish and Iram Kumar moved to the UK under the Highly Skilled Migration Programme in 2007 with their 11-month-old baby, arriving with no contacts or UK credit history.

This duo moved with little to their name and now run a firm rooted in resilience

Web Alliance founders, Ashish Kumar and Iram Gilani

Web alliance celebrates 13 years of 'empowering SMEs'
Northampton-based specialist in bespoke CRM, ERP and workflow automation systems, Web Alliance, celebrated its 13th birthday in December.
Judith Spear

Cashback deals don’t come much better than this

This bank pays cashback with no cap — here’s how much you could earn

Many SME owners are taking a fresh look at their business banking and finances as they plan for the year ahead.

Why SMEs are switching business bank accounts in 2026 (aff)

Many SMEs feel let down by their banks as spare cash earns almost nothing while costs keep rising.

Are big banks costing your business thousands?

Web Alliance CEO, Ashish Kumar, with the two new team members.

Web Alliance expands international team at Northampton HQ

£10m invested in UK SMEs by First Enterprise in just half a year

£10m invested in UK SMEs by First Enterprise in just half a year

More than 325,000 SMEs in the engineering and manufacturing sectors are the backbone of the UK economy.

Ad Feature Policy centre to "future-proof" British manufacturing and engineering

South Midlands Growth Grant launched

£1.8 million Growth Grant programme launched

Get real money back every time you spend with this breakthrough bank

Earn up to 1.5% cashback with a new style of bank account

Laptop ownership is cheaper than ever with subscriptions

Raylo Business offers laptop subscriptions from just £11.66 a month

Zeynep Guzelkasap

Prevention is key warns leading health and safety consultancy after 124 killed a...

Invest in the top tech without committing a bundle of cash, with this clever leasing platform

Businesses can lease the latest tech from under £3 a month
Raylo Business is helping companies access the latest devices from just £2.49 a month with flexible leasing and free upgrades.
Gareth Butterfield

Heathrow presenting Diamond Hard Surfaces with last year's grant

Heathrow Reopens 'World of Opportunity' initiative to support aspiring exporters...

Keeping up to date with technology can be a winner for businesses

Raylo Business helps SMEs lease the latest tech from just £2.49

Chris Waterson, who has been with UK top 10 accountancy firm Azets for six years, has been promoted to Director of Payroll South

Accountancy firm Azets names new regional director of payroll

Peter Gallanagh

Northants SMEs paralysed by fear, warns Azets UK CEO

Report Author Poppy Bramford, Enginuity Policy Manager

Nine in 10 SMEs say labour costs risk driving up prices

First Enterprise injects £1.1M into the East Midlands through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II in one quarter

First Enterprise injects £1.1M into the East Midlands through the Midlands Engin...

New green growth programme helps SMEs turn sustainability into success

WNC HQ

Businesses invited to find out more about new grants available

Portman's Founder and CEO Alex Read

Northampton’s Portman Finance Group named among UK’s fastest-growing founder-led...

Pilkington Communications winning Chamber of Commerce Award

Your moment to shine: Pilkington Communications launches campaign to help busine...

First Enterprise launches £13m fund under the new Community ENABLE Funding programme

First Enterprise launches £13m fund to tackle SME finance gap under the new Comm...

Richer Solutions supports businesses you with branding, strategy and sales

Northamptonshire branding and business expert shortlisted for small business awa...

SME's are being made to reconsider their future

Ad Feature Spring Statement leaves UK SME’s more financially vulnerable

Diane Park who runs Wave of Nostalgia in Haworth says sustainability is at the heart of her business

The Willow Review issues new recommendations for UK small businesses

Patrick Vallance Official Cabinet Portrait

Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Partnerships programme celebrates 50 years of d...

St John's office

New year, new office?

NNBN Managing Director Simon Cox ahead of Small Business Saturday 2024

NNBN urges public to support small businesses ahead of Small Business Saturday

Research of 500 SME owners and decision makers found half blame the new budget for their scaled back Christmas celebrations this year

UK SME owners blame government budget for scaled-down Christmas plans

Natalie Snee

Unlock your brand’s potential with Daedalus: Northamptonshire’s new agency offer...

Established in 2004, Federal Management has grown from a single office to a nationwide operation

Award-winning debt collection agency celebrates 20 years

The podcast offers a lifeline for overlooked small businesses struggling to make sense of the increasingly complex digital marketing landscape.

Ad Feature Marketing expert launches podcast to help overlooked small businesses

One of the UK’s most exciting and recognised entrepreneurs, Tom Glanfield of TEGCap, from Bournemouth, Hampshire

Ad Feature Insider tricks that entrepreneurs use to get noticed

Lee Brown, managing director of Grosvenor Leasing

Kettering-based Grosvenor Leasing announces restructure to drive further growth

The Cyber Resilience Centre for the East Midlands (EMCRC)

Free Cyber Security advice for businesses of all sizes in the Northamptonshire a...

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SMEs losing out on nearly £870 million a year in ‘missing interest’

Aaron Humphreys

Likeminded creative community attracts digital consultancy to Vulcan Works

Aaron Humphreys

Likeminded creative community attracts digital consultancy to Vulcan Works

Many UK small businesses expect little growth over the next two years

Many UK small businesses expect little growth over the next two years

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