Leading working capital solutions expert urges SMEs to turn to innovative, smart financial services solutions to weather the ongoing storm caused by Trump’s 2025 tariffs. As the United States’ new Baseline and Reciprocal Tariff Policy continues to take effect, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide face an unprecedented wave of trade disruption and financial uncertainty. […]
LoanTube, the UK’s leading digital credit marketplace, today announced the launch of its SME brokerage platform, bringing the speed, intelligence and transparency of its consumer lending platform to small and medium-sized businesses. Emerging from two years of stealth development, LoanTube’s SME brokerage matches applicants to a diverse panel of more than 50 finance providers including major […]
A 100-year-old Black Country manufacturing firm run by the great grandson of its founder is entering a new era of green growth backed by £100,000 from mayor Richard Parker’s multi-million-pound business support programme. Thomas Dudley Ltd is one of thousands of companies across the West Midlands getting help to cut their energy usage, reduce their […]
UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are being significantly impacted by the upending of the global trading environment, propelled by the US administration’s tariff policies, according to new research from independent funder Bibby Financial Services (BFS). BFS’s Trading Places report, which surveyed over 500 UK SMEs that trade overseas, found over half (55%) see tariffs […]
One of the UK’s fastest growing revenue-based lenders, 365 Finance, based in London with operations in the UK and Ireland, reveals latest regional insights in alternative lending – with exceptional growth in the North West of England for SMEs in e-commerce. Online businesses in the North West are securing much larger advances than their southern counterparts, […]
As global environmental and economic pressures mount, small businesses in the UK are showing that meaningful sustainability action doesn’t need to start with government or global corporations. A new report from Novuna Business Finance highlights how SMEs are tackling environmental challenges head-on, often driven by local needs, not national directives. The new report, ‘Global Local: Small […]
Smaller businesses are set to benefit from extra government support to maximise orders from international buyers UK Export Finance (UKEF) unveils today, delivering on commitments set out in the government’s new Trade Strategy. The export credit agency and government department plays a vital role in stimulating exports and enhancing accessibility for exporters of all sizes […]
FourTwoThree, the smart climate action platform, is launching with strategic investment from NatWest Group, NAB and SC Ventures . The platform will seamlessly connect enterprise organisations and their SME value chain networks to collaboratively measure, understand, and take action to reduce their aggregate climate impact effectively. The University of Cambridge recently identified that half of the estimated $100tn investment needed […]
As the UK marks Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day on 27 June, Novuna Business Cash Flow – a leader in SME and corporate cash flow finance – is spotlighting one of the biggest threats to SME survival: late payments. With the average small business losing £22,000 a year to overdue invoices – and 50,000 SMEs shutting […]
While the UK economy continues to shift, more small businesses are turning to new revenue models to ensure stability and growth. New research from Uswitch business savings accounts experts reveals how offering subscription-based services is helping SMEs across the UK gain tighter control over their finances and build customer retention. The findings reveal that the vast majority of […]
