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Facebook unveils updates to help SMEs interact with customers
Facebook has announced a series of updates to its pages to make it easier for firms and customers to interact, as it revealed there are now…
Thursday 5 November 2026
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Facebook has announced a series of updates to its pages to make it easier for firms and customers to interact, as it revealed there are now…
Three entrepreneurs have been successful in Elixirr’s inaugural The Pitch, each taking home a share of the £1million investment fund. They will also receive mentoring, strategic…
39% of businesses feel work-life balance has the biggest influence on staff morale, with senior managers and board members regarded as having the worst work life…
The latest quarterly Manufacturing Outlook survey shows that a ‘rollercoaster of risks’ caused by global economic uncertainty is taking a toll on UK manufacturing. Bright spots…
Supported by UK Trade & Investment GreatBritishStore.com has launched as the easiest, quickest and most cost-effective way for British businesses to start exporting.
Digital Economy Minister Ed Vaizey has urged businesses to apply for £3,000 broadband grants before it’s too late.
Strong levels of optimism reported among UK's SMEs as business owners prioritise organic growth and staff retention
The European Investment Bank (EIB), has officially agreed to support the research and development of Rolls-Royce aero engines through a £280 million long-term loan.
New research from Royal Mail reveals that UK SMEs are underprepared for the Christmas holiday rush of Black Friday.
Crowdcube, the equity crowdfunding platform, is celebrating after its total sum of money raised for startup businesses surpassed £100million.
Over 3 million will benefit from George Osborne’s plans to improve the national living wage, with companies to be ordered to publish their wage details.
Senior decision makers from GB SMEs predict average increase in turnover of 37 per cent over the next five years, according to the 2015 Business Growth…
New research by business data provider Company Check has found that unhappy people are more likely to set up new businesses in the UK and become…
Tablet adoption is speeding up in the workplace, and tablets are predicted to replace laptops within 10 years, according to new research undertaken by EE.
South Africa is the stand out performer in inaugural Barclays Africa Trade Index, followed by Nigeria and Kenya as 'sleeping giant' economies offer opportunities for UK…