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

Ann Watson MBE is the CEO of Enginuity

Ad Feature SMEs are facing 'stagflation', survey warns

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

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

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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)

Kelly Jordan, R3 chair

North East sees decline in new business start-ups, R3 research shows

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?

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
A new independent Policy Centre has been established to support SMEs in the manufacturing and engineering industries.
Emily Jordan

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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

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

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

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

Report Author Poppy Bramford, Enginuity Policy Manager

Nine in 10 SMEs say labour costs risk driving up prices

Reinald de Monchy

British Business Bank reaches £2.5bn lending milestone for its Growth Guarantee ...

David Adams and Rosemary Alderson, of Knights

Knights appoints leading Family Partner to grow presence in Teesside

New green growth programme helps SMEs turn sustainability into success

Suzanne Mitchison, Director of Waste Services at Everflow

Everflow appoints Suzanne Mitchison as Director of Waste Services to continue gr...

Andrew Little, partner for Begbies Traynor in the North East

North East businesses urged to prepare for rocky journey despite fall in distres...

West Lothian Council was first alerted to a ransomware attack targeting its education network at around 7am on Tuesday, May 6

Cyber hacks costing small businesses in the North East, including Durham £110 mi...
Small businesses in the North East of England are losing £110million a year to cyber hackers because they don’t have proper security measures, a study has found.
Robert Claybourne

Jonathan Brash MP with Managing Director of Merlin Flex, Mark Merifield, Chair of Economic Growth and Regeneration, Councillor Pamela Hargreaves.

Political opinion: Jonathan Brash MP: Increased defence spending will benefit Ha...

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

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

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

Since 2010, Amazon has invested over £2.4 billion in Durham and Tees Valley and more than £4 billion in the North East

New report reveals Amazon’s £2.4 billion investment in Durham and Tees Valley

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

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Andrew Little and Gillian Sayburn of Begbies Traynor in Newcastle

Creeping rise in early financial distress continues in the North East

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

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

FW Capital team with Cllr Julia Rostron, Chair of the Teesside Pension Fund Committee

FW Capital announces £68 million funding available to help Teesside businesses

Changes to wages and National Insurance for Employers

Employers to pay thousands more in National Insurance from April

Many SMEs have reinvested their profits just to stay afloat this year

Top 10 challenges SME owners face

Top 10 challenging things about running your own business

SME owner

Top 10 things SMEs think they should be doing to stay afloat

Barclays is to cut opening hours of hundreds of branches across the UK

Barclays to cut opening hours of hundreds of branches across the UK

Many SMEs affected by the rising living costs have said this time has been the ‘...

Are apprenticeships in danger?

SME apprenticeships under threat due to cost-of-living burdens

Many employees will get an extra 2.5 days of annual leave at Christmas - equatin...

SMEs struggle to maintain business due to the rise in living costs – as many are...

Businesses are looking to cut costs even more, expert warns

UK SMEs brace for steep rise in redundancies, employment expert warns

These are the top 20 ways small businesses are reducing outgoings

Small businesses are in need of help

New report: Government must spend more with small businesses to unlock growth

Eight in 10 small business owners want to be greener - but don’t know where to s...

According to a new survey, more than a third of furloughed employees have been asked to carry out work by their bosses (Photo: Shutterstock)

More than a third of furloughed employees have been asked to work by their bosse...

Cybercrime investigation

Hartlepool business warned over fraud attacks

Josh Gill of Everflow.

Water entrepreneur shortlisted for two top awards

Why many of us will be working during our summer holidays

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