SME economic news

28/10/2025

LoanTube partners with Cubefunder to deliver human-first finance for UK SMEs

LoanTube, the UK’s leading digital credit marketplace, has partnered with Cubefunder, an alternative business lender known for combining technology with a personal touch. The partnership enhances access to fast, flexible, and transparent funding for small businesses, particularly those underserved by traditional high-street banks. Through a seamless API integration, Cubefunder joins LoanTube’s network of over 50 lenders, […]

28/10/2025

Small businesses fearful of incoming Budget

Across the UK, 86% of small businesses fear the possibility of Autumn Budget announcements that, in their view, would adversely impact their plans for growth – with rises to taxation and fuel duty topping the list of concerns – according to new research from Novuna Business Finance. The findings come at a time when the […]

23/10/2025

Female founders lead the way as £75m lent to East Midlands start ups

Female founders from the East Midlands are paving the way when it comes to securing start up loans, according to the latest figures from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme, released today. Since its launch in 2012, the Start Up Loans programme has backed entrepreneurs from across the East Midlands with £75m of […]

21/10/2025

Calls grow for business rate reform as Oxfordshire SMEs warn of mounting costs

Analysis by Ridgefield Consulting, an Oxfordshire-based accountancy firm, reveals that hundreds of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the county remain disproportionately burdened by the current system. The current Labour government faces mounting pressure to reform business rates and make them ‘fairer’ in the upcoming budget, while the opposition Conservatives have pledged to abolish business rates […]

16/10/2025

Over half of UK SMEs say government measures fall short – Bibby Financial Services

UK SMEs say specific government initiatives designed to help them survive and grow don’t go far enough, according to new research from independent funder, Bibby Financial Services (“BFS”). The Q3 2025 SME Confidence Tracker, which surveys 1,000 UK SMEs, reveals that over half (52%) of small businesses believe measures such as the Fair Payment Code, […]

15/10/2025

Start Up Loans – small business owner Ambassadors for 2025

The owners of a craft beer shop born in a Norwich phone box, a London bubble-tea brand now stocked in Selfridges, and a former soldier who launched a virtual golf simulator business are just some of the inspiring entrepreneurs named as Start Up Loans’ 2025 Ambassadors. The owners of these three businesses join 11 other […]

08/10/2025

Export boost for UK small business as PM’s trade delegation touches down in India

As prime minister Keir Starmer leads an historic international trade delegation to Mumbai this week alongside India’s prime minister Narendra Modi, new efforts to boost export opportunities for Britain’s 5.6 million small businesses are also high on the agenda.  Although small businesses make up 99% of British businesses and half of private sector turnover, 2024 […]

07/10/2025

Military communications revamp highlights barriers for SMEs in defence, according to Heligan Group

Military signals have undergone significant technological change and are now regarded as critical enablers for military operations, with a predicted market growth of 7.25% CAGR over the next 8 years. This technology is a key differentiator on the battlefield, where success depends on the ability to manoeuvre information quickly and effectively. The Ukraine-Russia conflict illustrates the importance […]

02/10/2025

Small business growth forecasts fall in every industry sector, as eight in 10 fearful of Autumn Budget impact

The percentage of small business owners predicting growth has fallen for the fourth consecutive Quarter to a new five-year low (25%) – and in every industry sector, the percentage of enterprises predicting growth is down on the start of the year – according to new tracking research from Novuna Business Finance. Following last summer’s General […]

02/10/2025

Scotland launches free investment platform to connect startups with global capital

Scotland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has taken a major step forward with the launch of the Scottish Ecosystem Platform, the first comprehensive, open access platform to provide detailed information on startups, scale-ups and established private companies. By delivering actionable insights, it enables users to identify investment opportunities, understand competitive landscapes, and track industry sector health. Developed through a […]

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