SMEs

92 per cent of small business owners say keeping energy costs down is one of their biggest priorities

Small business owners' reveal biggest concerns

Ann Watson MBE is the CEO of Enginuity

Ad Feature SMEs are facing 'stagflation', survey warns

XTransfer attended the World Economic Forum's 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (Summer Davos) in Dalian

Ad Feature XTransfer returns to the Summer Davos Forum

Plates4Less says it first noticed a significant increase in business-related enquiries during 2022

Ad Feature Business number plate sales double

XTransfer announced partnerships with BBVA and Societe Generale during Money20/20 Europe 2026.

Ad Feature XTransfer marks European milestone at Money20/20 Europe 2026

Nicola Bedford, Mike Wildy and Diane Breton from BoB Club, Scarborough.

Scarborough Small Business Expo urges peope to back local enterprise

iFAST Global Bank was a finalist at 2026 British Bank Awards in three categories

Ad Feature iFAST Global Bank enables businesses to send euro transfers instantly

Users answer a short set of questions about their business and receive a step-by-step roadmap.

Ad Feature Free tool helps small firms cut energy bills and go green

It comes as SMEs brace for further economic shocks

Ad Feature UK SMEs may turn their backs on apprenticeships, experts warn

Stephen Libby has partnered with Samsung to go back to his cyber security roots.

One in five small firms could close within months after a cyber breach

Lovey is the UK's fastest-growing SME lender and broker, founded in 2016 by Jack Smith to simplify business lending.

Ad Feature Four in five SMEs missed growth opportunities due to lack of finance
The SME whitepaper explores how SMEs accessed finance last year and examines their borrowing appetite for 2026.
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Allica will also connect you with a dedicated relationship manager

Earn up to 4.08% on your business cash in 2026

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This bank pays cashback with no cap — here’s how much you could earn

Jessica Armitage, programme manager for Made Smarter Yorkshire and Humber.

Brid firms urged to claim vital grant funding for technology

Many SME owners are taking a fresh look at their business banking and finances as they plan for the year ahead.

Why SMEs are switching business bank accounts in 2026 (aff)

Many SMEs feel let down by their banks as spare cash earns almost nothing while costs keep rising.

Are big banks costing your business thousands?

More than 325,000 SMEs in the engineering and manufacturing sectors are the backbone of the UK economy.

Ad Feature Policy centre to "future-proof" British manufacturing and engineering

Get real money back every time you spend with this breakthrough bank

Earn up to 1.5% cashback with a new style of bank account

Laptop ownership is cheaper than ever with subscriptions

Raylo Business offers laptop subscriptions from just £11.66 a month

Invest in the top tech without committing a bundle of cash, with this clever leasing platform

Businesses can lease the latest tech from under £3 a month

Keeping up to date with technology can be a winner for businesses

Raylo Business helps SMEs lease the latest tech from just £2.49

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Nine in 10 SMEs say labour costs risk driving up prices

Julian Pitts, regional managing partner for Begbies Traynor in Yorkshire

More Yorkshire firms show signs of financial strain as economic pressures mount

New green growth programme helps SMEs turn sustainability into success

Julian Pitts, regional managing partner for Begbies Traynor in Yorkshire

“Calm before the storm?” Business distress drops in first quarter of 2025 ahead ...

Dave Broadbent, chair of R3 in Yorkshire

New start-ups and insolvency-related activity increase in Yorkshire and Humber

SME's are being made to reconsider their future

Ad Feature Spring Statement leaves UK SME’s more financially vulnerable

Dave Broadbent, chair of R3 in Yorkshire

UK surge in insolvency-related activity affects Yorkshire and Humber
There was a sharp rise in insolvency-related activity nationally, including in Yorkshire and the Humber, in February, according to the latest research from the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, R3.
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Diane Park who runs Wave of Nostalgia in Haworth says sustainability is at the heart of her business

The Willow Review issues new recommendations for UK small businesses

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Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Programme celebrates 50 years of d...

Research of 500 SME owners and decision makers found half blame the new budget for their scaled back Christmas celebrations this year

UK SME owners blame government budget for scaled-down Christmas plans

Established in 2004, Federal Management has grown from a single office to a nationwide operation

Award-winning debt collection agency celebrates 20 years

The podcast offers a lifeline for overlooked small businesses struggling to make sense of the increasingly complex digital marketing landscape.

Ad Feature Marketing expert launches podcast to help overlooked small businesses

One of the UK’s most exciting and recognised entrepreneurs, Tom Glanfield of TEGCap, from Bournemouth, Hampshire

Ad Feature Insider tricks that entrepreneurs use to get noticed

Julian Pitts, regional managing partner for Begbies Traynor in Yorkshire

Yorkshire firms worst affected by sustained surge in financial distress

Many UK small businesses expect little growth over the next two years

Many UK small businesses expect little growth over the next two years

Changes to wages and National Insurance for Employers

Employers to pay thousands more in National Insurance from April

Many SMEs have reinvested their profits just to stay afloat this year

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Top 10 challenging things about running your own business

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Barclays is to cut opening hours of hundreds of branches across the UK

Barclays to cut opening hours of hundreds of branches across the UK

Many SMEs affected by the rising living costs have said this time has been the ‘...

Are apprenticeships in danger?

SME apprenticeships under threat due to cost-of-living burdens

Many employees will get an extra 2.5 days of annual leave at Christmas - equatin...

SMEs struggle to maintain business due to the rise in living costs – as many are... Richard Jenkins

Businesses are looking to cut costs even more, expert warns

UK SMEs brace for steep rise in redundancies, employment expert warns

These are the top 20 ways small businesses are reducing outgoings

Small businesses are in need of help

New report: Government must spend more with small businesses to unlock growth

The SSW Programme has been developed to upskill employees in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-businesses across the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding region. Photo submitted

Free training programme helps 500 businesses across the region upskill 1,611 emp...

Eight in 10 small business owners want to be greener - but don’t know where to s...

This free support can help small businesses realise their potential

Ad Feature University of York offers free business support and training

This service helps Yorkshire SME and sole traders with a wide range of accountancy solutions.

Ad Feature Pain-free accountancy promise for Yorkshire firms

Sue Jefferson, deputy chair of the LEP’s Business Board, said the programme would provide practical support for businesses.

Local SMEs given the chance to benefit from ‘green’ business support programme

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More than a third of furloughed employees have been asked to work by their bosse...

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Scarborough Council publishes details of financial support for business affected...

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