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)

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'Entrepreneur confidence lacking': North East business startup decline

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

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

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

Martyn Evans and Gemma Wright

Reward Funding appoints Business Development Director to accelerate growth in th...

New green growth programme helps SMEs turn sustainability into success

SME's are being made to reconsider their future

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

Axon Moore

Axon Moore joins CorpAcq following acquisition

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

The Accelerator also offers a dynamic setting for training and provides an exclusive peek into how Amazon has scaled its own operations in the UK.

Amazon announces free innovation training for businesses in Gateshead
Businesses in the North East are invited to attend the Amazon Innovation Accelerator, a programme that provides free training to local SMEs.
Alana McPhillips

360 Growth Partners has welcomed Business Development Associate Justine Joisce to the growing team.

360 Growth Partners welcome business development specialist to team

The Port of Tyne is helping North East SMEs connect with maritime industry investors.

Port of Tyne helps businesses connect with maritime industry investors

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

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New report reveals Amazon’s £1.3 billion investment in Northumberland and Tyne a...

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

OneGym equipment.

ThinCats backs ambitious expansion plans at OneGym with growth funding

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

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

(L - R): Harriet Gibbs from Reward and Dane Nicholson from Zebra Leisure Lease.

There is currently a massive shortage of housing across the region

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...

Intern Arbaz Khan and Managing Director Ian Farrar at Far North Limited

South Tyneside business benefits from university intern scheme

James Holloway from the North East Fund.

Fund offers leg-up to businesses to help South Tyneside bounce back from covid

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...

Coronavirus has affected social and business life.

EMMA LEWELL-BUCK: We need a radical rethink of how our economy operates

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