SME news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in the SME industry in the UK:

Medium-sized firms in UK call for government support Labour productivity among mid-sized businesses has outshone other market segments for the past six years, according to new research from Grant Thornton.
12 June 2024
MCA urges government to better support SME consultancies The UK’s representative body for the consulting industry has called upon the UK government to provide more opportunities for small and mid-sized enterprises.
18 March 2024
Spring statement does little to excite UK consultants What is expected to be the last budget before the 2024 general election has been dominated by discussions around the impact of tax cuts on small businesses and individuals.
12 March 2024
One-fifth of UK SMEs want to re-join EU Four years on from the UK’s final separation from the European Union, a new report from Bibby Foreign Exchange finds that more than half of small or mid-sized enterprises believe it is one of the top
05 February 2024
SMEs back change in government but remain unconvinced by Labour Small and mid-sized businesses remain relatively unconvinced by mainstream political discourse; despite both the Labour and Conservative parties bending over backwards for their support.
02 October 2023
Four professional services firms recognised for export success The UK government has lauded a selection of British companies for their international trade achievements.
22 June 2023
Majority of UK SMEs 'don't understand' ESG Less than one-third of leaders at small and medium-sized firms understand what ESG is.
22 March 2023
UK SMEs owed an annual £150,000 on average British mid-market companies are coming under historic financial pressure, amid a perfect storm of economic conditions.
29 September 2022
1 million SME staff risk missing out on pension security New analysis has found that workplace pension participation is stalling among the UK’s small and mid-sized enterprises.
23 August 2022
SMEs in North of England under significant financial distress While small and medium sized enterprises in the North of England saw performance improve in the last year, the region’s low level of financial strength has left many in a perilous position for the co
21 July 2022
Great Resignation stifles economic recovery of mid-market As job vacancies continue to hit new highs in the UK, researchers have suggested the so-called ‘Great Resignation’ is holding back the economic recovery of the mid-market.
16 March 2022
How SMEs can get the most from their data servers As they undergo digital transformations, one of the major issues that SMEs face when they launch online aspects of their business, is deciding on a data server setup.
11 March 2022
Delivering digital business transformations for SMEs With the importance of digital technology having become even more important since the pandemic, small and mid-sized enterprises need to consider how to update their own operations to keep pace with c
18 November 2021
How SME businesses can prepare for post-Covid growth A recent study of 250 small business owners by Vistage, a coaching consultancy for leaders of SMEs, has revealed that SMEs in the region remain positive in spite of ongoing challenges.
26 October 2021
SMEs failing their staff on diversity & inclusion support Fewer than half of small and mid-sized enterprises have a plan to take action in response to discrimination.
27 September 2021
SMEs to spend $90 billion on cyber-security in 2025 A new report has found that spending on cyber-security among the world’s small and mid-sized enterprises will grow by more than $30 billion in the next four years.
15 July 2021
Small businesses believe Britain’s ‘brand’ enhanced by Brexit Six months on from Brexit, researchers have found that almost two-thirds of UK small and mid-sized businesses believe that Brexit has strengthened Britain’s brand.
12 July 2021
Q&A with Remote’s Roderick van Vliet on the new IR35 regulation Roderick van Vliet is Head of Legal at Remote, a European HR solutions startup that makes it easier for companies of all sizes to employ global teams. Speaking to Consultancy.
29 June 2021
Health and safety breaches cost SMEs dearly Small and medium businesses undercutting their health and safety efforts could face fines more than double the average cost of compliance.
23 June 2021
Accenture and Vodafone launch SME cybersecurity offering Vodafone UK and Accenture have launched a new portfolio of enterprise-grade cybersecurity services to help small businesses detect, react to, and recover from cyber-attacks.
02 June 2021
How the UK's small and mid-sized businesses adapted to the pandemic The Covid-19 pandemic has forced small and mid-sized businesses SMBs to adapt to new working conditions.
27 May 2021
SME market a blind spot in 5G offerings and technologies Communications service providers are neglecting the needs of small and mid-sized enterprises, and the chance to tap into a market worth hundreds of billions in the process.
01 March 2021
SME trade a hidden jewel for UK's export sector The global pandemic wrought havoc on the UK economy in 2020, leaving business leaders and government officials looking for opportunities to shore up the nation’s ailing financial status.
16 February 2021
Mid-market braces for further cuts as lockdown pressure increases UK mid-market organisations are braced for further restructuring as increased Covid-19 restrictions place pressure on funding.
04 January 2021
Duff & Phelps looks to match cash strapped SMEs with investors Buoyed by heightened demand for its restructuring services, Duff & Phelps has bucked a consulting industry trend by expanding its multifaceted offering throughout 2020.
22 October 2020
How Covid-19 is impacting small and mid sized insolvency firms The unprecedented economic impact of the coronavirus has triggered a wave of insolvency cases across the United Kingdom.
14 September 2020
Eight services every scaling small businesses can outsource Small businesses can benefit enormously from outsourcing a number of their services.
17 April 2020
Consulthon: a consultants marketplace for SME companies With clients of the consulting industry currently looking to obtain better value for money regarding their advisory contracts, independent consulting could offer a vital alternative to tapping expert
16 April 2020
Why hiring a consultant can help SMEs boost performance Establishing and maintaining a high level of productivity is crucial for any business.
31 March 2020
How SMBs can build an effective team with freelancers Most leaders of small and mid-sized businesses would agree that people are the backbone of their businesses.
21 November 2019
30% of European businesses still not GDPR compliant A year on from the launch of the infamous GDPR directive, a third of Europe’s businesses are still not compliant with the rules.
26 July 2019
UK's fastest-growing SME professional services firms New analysis has identified UK’s 1,000 fastest-growing enterprises. Nearly 100 of these growth jewels are active in the professional services industry.
27 June 2019

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