SME news worldwide

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

United Kingdom

UK SMEs unaware of international growth opportunities While half of owners of UK small and medium enterprises have considered selling their company to a foreign investor, fewer than one-in-ten would favour such move.
03 December 2024
United Kingdom

How SMEs can use AI to bridge the resource gap with larger competitors Even though the integration of AI can seem like a mountain to climb for a structure with limited resources, AI positions small and medium-sized enterprises at a strategic crossroads.
08 November 2024
United Kingdom

Majority of UK SME owners thinking of sale Two-thirds of small and mid-sized enterprise owners in Britain are thinking of selling their company.
16 September 2024
United Kingdom

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
Middle East

Bain leaders urge speeding up SME sector decarbonization While corporates and large organizations are seemingly on track for net-zero pledges, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are lagging in their decarbonization efforts.
10 June 2024
United Kingdom

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
United Kingdom

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
United Kingdom

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
Bahrain

Beyon Cyber adds Trend Micro cyber solutions to SME offering Beyon Cyber has agreed a strategic agreement with global cyber defender Trend Micro, enabling the Bahrain-based cyber consultancy to bring Trend Micro’s solutions to the nation’s SME sector.
06 December 2023
Middle East

ValuStrat launches cost-effective and tech-backed valuation offering Ever wondered what the value is of a small business? A new digital-driven but still human-controlled offering from ValuStrat makes answering that question a lot easier, cheaper and more accurate.
24 November 2023
Middle East

How SMEs can embrace technologies to thrive By embracing technological advancements, SMEs can not only survive, but also thrive in the modern business landscape, writes Fadi Dole, associate partner in the Riyadh office of Acuvon Consulting.
24 November 2023
United Kingdom

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
Europe

European SMEs significantly behind on decarbonisation In contrast to the largest players in business, Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) still have much work to do in sustainability, with only 11% having initiated a structured decarbonis
19 September 2023
India

MSME sector expected to drive growth of Indian economy With the Indian economy projected to grow 8% from $3.6 trillion in 2023 to $4.9 trillion in 2027, micro, small, and medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are likely to be a major engine of that growth.
23 August 2023
United Kingdom

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
United Kingdom

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
Saudi Arabia

KPMG report: Saudi Arabia should nurture SMEs in industrial sector As Saudi Arabia looks to diversify its oil-based economy and increase the contribution of SMEs to its national income, supporting small and mid-sized enterprises in the country will be vital.
02 February 2023
United Kingdom

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
United Kingdom

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
United Arab Emirates

UAE businesses lack integral approach to inflation response Businesses in the United Arab Emirates are taking a relatively one-sided approach to their inflation response.
17 August 2022

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