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Every startup dreams big, but many stumble on an overlooked detail — their domain name. Get it wrong, and you risk legal headaches, costly rebrands, and a messy website migration. Get it right, and you’ve secured a brand asset that will grow with you. Laun

Starting a new business is exciting — but it’s also a big leap into the unknown. These days, more customers are shopping online than ever before, and the brands that succeed are the ones meeting them where they are. Enter Amazon: the global giant t

With expertise from pallet delivery experts Pallet2Ship, SME News delves into the cutting-edge practices that are revolutionising European pallet logistics.

BMW’s 2025 market dominance offers crucial lessons for small and medium businesses. The Munich-based company outmanoeuvred established competitors Mercedes-Benz and Audi through strategic flexibility, early electric vehicle adoption, and customer-focused

Bud Light’s 2023 foray into purpose marketing was enough to put even Unilever off, with Hein Schumacher – former CEO of the multinational – announcing that politics would remain strictly separate from campaigns moving forward.

A few months ago, I heard the story of a young estate agent. His father, who runs a small building firm in Hertfordshire, had just lost £60,000 to a phishing scam.

Here are five practical ways UK SMEs can adapt their financial strategies in response to global tariff uncertainty:

A new report from global HR, payroll and employment platform Employment Hero is calling for an urgent rethink of how the UK defines and measures productivity, as new data reveals a striking disconnect between how productivity is understood by SMEs and their em

Artificial intelligence may have once seemed like a distant innovation, but for small business owners across the UK, it's fast becoming an everyday tool that’s reshaping how they work and grow. 

UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are losing faith in the government’s ability to support them—and it’s threatening the country’s economic future.

When hampers.com swept up two awards at the SME News UK Enterprise Awards this spring - winning both the Sustainability Excellence Award and being crowned Gift Hamper Company of the Year - it marked a turning point for the Oxfordshire-based SME.

Big Blue Adventures is a Welsh business providing company offsites and group adventure travel across Europe. We caught up with the founder, Daniel Manley, for more.

Over the past few years, dog owners from across the UK have come to notice the benefits of feeding raw food to their furry friends.

The Genius Group (TGG) is a one-stop-shop for full-service creative and digital marketing with a monumental dedication to lead generation, e-commerce marketing, crypto marketing, and Shopify development.

New research from global employment platform, Employment Hero, has revealed the emergence of an “AI advantage gap” across UK small businesses, with senior leaders far more likely to use and benefit from AI than junior staff.

In an era defined by economic uncertainty and rising operational costs, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to drive efficiency and innovation.

UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are losing faith in the government’s ability to support them—and it’s threatening the country’s economic future.

Research* from Gigasure, the car hire excess insurance specialists, found that 64% of Brits are scared to hire a car for fear of being charged for damage they didn’t cause. Gigasure’s research also found that just 30% of Brits were happy with their rental

A few months ago, I heard the story of a young estate agent. His father, who runs a small building firm in Hertfordshire, had just lost £60,000 to a phishing scam.

Here are five practical ways UK SMEs can adapt their financial strategies in response to global tariff uncertainty:

Theft is a universal risk for any business. In the UK, 8% of businesses experience a burglary or attempted burglary each year.

Cyber threats are no longer just a concern for large corporates. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly finding themselves in the firing line, with phishing, ransomware, and supply chain attacks becoming more frequent and damaging.

Grant funding is one of the most powerful, yet underutilised, tools for business growth. It provides non-dilutive capital – allowing businesses to innovate, scale, and drive economic impact.

Financial reporting automation can unlock resources and give your business in-depth visibility over operations. Learn how to scale through automation here.

Theft is a universal risk for any business. In the UK, 8% of businesses experience a burglary or attempted burglary each year.

Create a small business code of conduct that actually works. Learn how to set clear expectations and keep your team on the same page, without the jargon.

As Trump’s sweeping tariffs continue to dominate global headlines, triggering both diplomatic tensions and volatility within key markets, it’s impossible to assuage fears of economic disruption.

Sumer Law, part of the UK’s leading mid-market accountancy firm for SMEs, Sumer, has announced the launch of two new legal services: the Legal Partner Subscription and the Employment Law Bundle.

Learn how to implement a watertight generative AI cybersecurity policy to protect sensitive data, ensure compliance, and mitigate risks.

Supply chain automation isn't just for big businesses. This article explores why automation can revolutionise the supply chain of even the smallest business.

For business owners, lawyers, or any person in a legal dispute, it is almost an undisputed fact that arbitration is perhaps the topmost option for dispute resolution, as it has several advantages over traditional litigation. One needs to be well-versed with th

Unlike those who work in an office setting where the risks to safety are minimal, working in construction sites and environments with moving vehicles and debris often contain many hazards with the potential to cause injury. Therefore in these workplaces, appro

New research from global employment platform, Employment Hero, has revealed the emergence of an “AI advantage gap” across UK small businesses, with senior leaders far more likely to use and benefit from AI than junior staff.

A new report from global HR, payroll and employment platform Employment Hero is calling for an urgent rethink of how the UK defines and measures productivity, as new data reveals a striking disconnect between how productivity is understood by SMEs and their em

New research from iwoca reveals the overwhelming majority of UK SMEs are leveraging social media, as 97% say they use platforms to boost their business.

Sumer Law, part of the UK’s leading mid-market accountancy firm for SMEs, Sumer, has announced the launch of two new legal services: the Legal Partner Subscription and the Employment Law Bundle.

Multinational British communications company, WPP, has recently joined the trending mandate, requiring its global workforce to return to the office four days a week.

For small businesses, success is a combination of many things. It could be the product's quality or an idea's ingenuity, but one element cannot be overlooked: the support of the local community.

Employment continued to retract in February following the Government’s decision to hike job taxes, a new report from Employment Hero shows.

Gen Z (born 1997-2012) now makes up approximately 40% of the global consumer market – one it has reshaped to such an extent that experts predict independents could soon revive our otherwise abandoned highstreets.

Artificial intelligence may have once seemed like a distant innovation, but for small business owners across the UK, it's fast becoming an everyday tool that’s reshaping how they work and grow. 

Every startup dreams big, but many stumble on an overlooked detail — their domain name. Get it wrong, and you risk legal headaches, costly rebrands, and a messy website migration. Get it right, and you’ve secured a brand asset that will grow with you. Laun

Entrepreneurs are in a high-stakes game of early-stage product development where innovation seems like the golden ticket to success in the market. New ventures and startups aim to do something innovative, something never seen or done before, something that is

Starting a new business is exciting — but it’s also a big leap into the unknown. These days, more customers are shopping online than ever before, and the brands that succeed are the ones meeting them where they are. Enter Amazon: the global giant t

Person Centred Software is a leading software provider dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals in social care. We spoke to Alex Potter below, Chief Product Officer, as the company features in the UK Enterprise Awards 2025.

Obsolete Office Staples in the Modern Workplace Obsolete Office Staples in the Modern Workplace Fax machines, Rolodexes, and floppy disks have now been firmly consigned to the past, according to a new survey that highlights the evolving nature of the modern wo

The Genius Group (TGG) is a one-stop-shop for full-service creative and digital marketing with a monumental dedication to lead generation, e-commerce marketing, crypto marketing, and Shopify development.

New research from global employment platform, Employment Hero, has revealed the emergence of an “AI advantage gap” across UK small businesses, with senior leaders far more likely to use and benefit from AI than junior staff.