SME news worldwide

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

Middle East

As SMEs embrace AI, rethinking work and judgment becomes essential For SMEs, generative AI can be a blessing – removing one of the traditional constraints on business: the cost of producing an answer.
27 August 2026
Middle East

Why SMEs are turning to outsourced finance for financial control and growth For SMEs, finance is an essential function that keeps a pulse on spending and enables growth and scaling. Many SMEs, however, struggle to manage and staff their finance teams.
20 August 2026
United Kingdom

Businesses remain confident amid shift to ‘measured growth’ Small and mid-sized enterprises are upbeat on their future – with three-in-five expecting revenue over 5% for the coming 12 months.
17 August 2026
United Kingdom

Klarus suggests pilots have helped mid-market identify key to AI implementation Nine-in-ten mid-market companies are now confident in their internal expertise across all areas of AI deployment, following extensive experimentation.
29 July 2026
United Kingdom

SMEs going international face workforce and benefits challenges Despite uncertainties around international trade, a growing number of small and mid-sized enterprises are going international.
02 July 2026
United Kingdom

Global volatility reshapes expansion plans for SMEs eyeing international markets Recent tariff volatility driven primarily by the US administration has had significant impacts on international entrepreneurs around the world.
29 June 2026
United Kingdom

&above CEO Jordan Richards on the secrets of AI implementation for SMEs As companies look to take up new technologies to transform their businesses, challenger advisories are looking to expose cracks in the traditional model of the consulting industry.
02 April 2026
Brazil

Endeavor partners with McKinsey to reimagine its support for Brazil’s entrepreneurs In a major overhaul of its organizational strategy, Endeavour worked with McKinsey & Company on its ambitious plan to transform Brazil into a top global hub for innovation by 2035.
18 February 2026
Europe

European SMEs trade traditional banking for embedded finance solutions Embedded finance is shifting from a niche digital trend to a major growth engine for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
18 February 2026
United Kingdom

Deltek unveils new SME ‘Growth Formula’ for 2026 Deltek has launched a new five-pillar ‘Growth Formula’ – Clarity, Control, Cash, Clients and Connection.
16 December 2025
United States

ValuStrat launches its Online Business Valuation platform in US market ValuStrat, an international real estate consulting firm, has launched its Online Business Valuation platform in the US market.
11 December 2025
United Kingdom

Old Mill joins Kinbrook group in South West Kinbrook Group has welcomed Old Mill to its network. The strategic combination will present the group with an anchor in the UK’s South West.
12 November 2025
United Kingdom

What the Companies House u-turn reveals about the UK’s treatment of SMEs After the government’s climb-down over proposed changes to mid-market accounts, many firms may have breathed a sigh of relief.
17 July 2025
United Kingdom

Ex-Pfizer executive Colin Seller to consult SME businesses in North East After a three-decade-long career in the pharmaceutical sector, Colin Seller has announced he will offer independent consulting services to SME businesses in the North East of England.
04 July 2025
Africa

How traditional banks can better serve small and mid-sized businesses in Africa Pierre Romagny, partner at Oliver Wyman, outlines how banks can better serve SME businesses in Africa.
17 June 2025
United Arab Emirates

Dubai’s government launches AI-guided SME Learning Hub for entrepreneurs Dubai’s government has launched a new platform that helps entrepreneurs and SME owners build their skills and business across every stage of their journey.
13 June 2025
Australia

Seeking AI returns: Pathways for mid-market organisations in 2025 Australian mid-market organisations are demonstrating remarkable enthusiasm and optimism for adopting artificial intelligence (AI), seeking to benefit from the disruptive potential the technology can
26 February 2025
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

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