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SME Productivity Challenges: Why ERP Integration Is No Longer OptionalFinance8th January 2026SME Productivity Challenges: Why ERP Integration Is No Longer Optional

Productivity has become one of the most persistent challenges facing UK small and medium-sized enterprises. Despite continued investment in digital tools, many SMEs are still struggling to streamline operations, respond quickly to change, and scale efficiently

Can You Split Ad Spend Across Multiple Cards? Yes—and You ShouldFinance5th January 2026Can You Split Ad Spend Across Multiple Cards? Yes—and You Should

As digital ad budgets grow, so does a quiet source of anxiety for CFOs and CMOs alike: One card backing millions in media spend One billing failure that can pause entire growth engines One fraud incident that turns a single plastic card into a single point of

Invoice Finance Explained: A Practical Cash Flow Solution for UK SMEsFinance18th December 2025Invoice Finance Explained: A Practical Cash Flow Solution for UK SMEs

Cash flow remains one of the biggest challenges facing small and medium-sized businesses in the UK. Even profitable companies can experience financial pressure when customers take 30, 60 or 90 days to pay their invoices. For many SMEs, this gap between issuing

How Open Banking and AI Quietly Fix Bookkeeping for Property InvestorsFinance13th November 2025How Open Banking and AI Quietly Fix Bookkeeping for Property Investors

How Open Banking and AI Quietly Fix Bookkeeping for Property Investors GetGround’s free HMRC-recognised platform combines automated transaction import and intelligent categorisation to eliminate costly errors and accelerate month-end close for landlords.

Financial Freedom: 7 Overlooked Money-Saving Tips for Small Businesses in 2026Business Advice10th November 2025Financial Freedom: 7 Overlooked Money-Saving Tips for Small Businesses in 2026

2026 is almost here. SME owners felt the squeeze during 2025, with increases to the rate of National Insurance Contribution for employers and increases to the minimum wage resulting in higher per-employee costs.

Best Equipment Finance Lenders in the UK for 2025Finance10th November 2025Best Equipment Finance Lenders in the UK for 2025

Best equipment finance lenders in the UK Many UK SMEs need to upgrade machinery, vehicles or specialist kit, but they prefer not to secure the finance against property or work with a high street bank. Alternatively, non-bank lenders have made this far easier.

The Importance of Choosing the Right Payment Gateway for an Ecommerce BusinessFinance16th October 2025The Importance of Choosing the Right Payment Gateway for an Ecommerce Business

Payment gateways are an increasingly vital part of any ecommerce business in any part of the world, as they allow companies to reach a global audience and receive payments smoothly with no hassles. What are the key points to consider when you’re wonderin

SME Expert Warns Firms to Plan Now to Avoid Costly FeesBusiness Advice1st October 2025SME Expert Warns Firms to Plan Now to Avoid Costly Fees

As the first reporting deadline for the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) looms, business finance experts have shared key planning tips for SMEs.

Small Businesses Could Unlock Hundreds in Extra Savings Interest With Smarter Account ChoicesBusiness Advice3rd September 2025Small Businesses Could Unlock Hundreds in Extra Savings Interest With Smarter Account Choices

Small businesses could boost their savings by up to £190 a year by being more aware of how interest rates are structured on business savings accounts, according to new analysis by Moneybox using data from Moneyfacts.

Google Is Being Sidelined by AI – And SMEs Are Paying the PriceFinance28th August 2025Google Is Being Sidelined by AI – And SMEs Are Paying the Price

More and more people are turning to AI tools like ChatGPT to find information, make purchasing decisions, and choose service providers. For small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), this signals a fundamental change in how visibility, marketing, and client acq

Funding Bay: Financial Innovation for SMEsBusiness News28th August 2025Funding Bay: Financial Innovation for SMEs

Funding Bay acts as a matchmaker between businesses seeking capital and the lenders who can provide it. By connecting UK SMEs with the right funding partners, it helps firms access finance that genuinely meets their needs.

UK SMEs Say They’ve Been Abandoned: Government Inaction Is Costing Growth, Confidence, and FutureBusiness News20th August 2025UK SMEs Say They’ve Been Abandoned: Government Inaction Is Costing Growth, Confidence, and Future

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.

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