Investment in targeted training and recruitment is needed to address continued labour shortages and potential supply chain disruption, a new report by Logistics UK has warned. The trade group’s annual analysis of compliance trends in the logistics sector and commercial vehicles showed that at the start of 2025, the UK’s active HGV driver workforce had […] The post HGV industry ‘at a crossroads’ due to continued fall in drivers appeared first on SME Magazine.| SME Magazine
The average of UK entrepreneurs is 42-years-old, according to analysis of a list of the UK’s 100 fastest-growing businesses. Recruitment agency Robert Half analysed this year’s edition of The Sunday Times Hundred, the annual ranking of the UK’s 100 fastest-growing private companies, and discovered that the founders ranged from 17 to 68-years-old, with 42 the […] The post Average age of UK entrepreneurs is 42 appeared first on SME Magazine.| SME Magazine
Read our guide to upcoming UK small business events. We’re keeping this post updated with the latest small business events. September Google Digital Garage, various UK locations. More details. 23-24 September: Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE, London. More details. 24 September: Bristol Creative Industries Screen Industries Meetup, Bristol. More details. 24-25 September: Ecommerce Expo, London. […] The post UK small business events to attend in 2025 appeared first on SME Magazine.| SME Magazine
MP for East Renfrewshire Blair McDougall is the government’s new small business minister. He was appointed as a minister in Keir Starmer’s reshuffle earlier this month but his full role has been confirmed today. He takes over from Gareth Thomas MP who was appointed as minister for services, small businesses and exports in July 2024. […] The post Blair McDougall MP named as the government’s new small business minister appeared first on SME Magazine.| SME Magazine
The Bank of England (BoE) has kept interest rates at 4%, the lowest level since February 2023. As predicted by experts, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the current rates. Seven members voted for them to be held and two said they should be cut by 0.25%. The figure was reduced from 4.25% in August. […] The post Bank of England holds interest rates at 4%: Reaction on what it means for SMEs appeared first on SME Magazine.| SME Magazine
Only 33% of small business owners say they feel confident about hiring new employees, research has revealed. Data from Enterprise Nation’s Talent Hub, which supports small businesses with no HR department, found while half of founders polled had recruited staff before, only 33% said they were confident to hire again. Economic uncertainty and an increase […] The post Small firms face ‘critical’ recruitment challenges with only a third confident around hiring appeared first on SME Mag...| SME Magazine
As part of the US president Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK, the UK and US have announced a new agreement which involves large technology firms committing billions of pounds of investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies. Dubbed the “Tech Prosperity Deal”, corporates such as Microsoft, Google, OpenAI and CoreWeave have committed […] The post President Trump state visit to the UK: Support for tech start-ups part of £31 billion US-UK pact appeared first on ...| SME Magazine
Fixing sudden jumps in business rates when a business opens a second property are among the business rates reforms being considered by the government. Publishing a business rates interim report following consultation with business groups and others, the Treasury said it will look at fixing “cliff edges” that can discourage small business investment and growth. […] The post Government promises business rates reform appeared first on SME Magazine.| SME Magazine
Prime minister Keir Starmer has carried out a reshuffle of his Cabinet and junior ministers. It follows Angela Rayner's resignation as deputy prime| SME Magazine
Given the nature of the growing digital global economy, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) continue to confront the need for moving money across borders quickly, easily and most importantly, inexpensively. Traditional finance systems have and continue to be expensive, slow, sprawling systems that are laden with bureaucracy and disorganisation, especially when used for cross-border transactions. […] The post API for Global Stablecoin Payments appeared first on SME Magazine.| SME Magazine
Search engine optimisation (SEO) can feel overwhelming, especially for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) trying to stay visible without the budgets| SME Magazine
If you have a landlord-tenant dispute — an overdue deposit, a necessary repair, lease violation, or any other number of problems related to your apartment| SME Magazine
Dame Julia Hoggett DBE has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Bold Woman Award by Veuve Clicquot. The CEO of London Stock Exchange plc and Head of| SME Magazine
Responding to the Treasury Committee’s report, Acceptance of cash, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said: “For thousands| SME Magazine
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, warned that "businesses are feeling battered and bruised by the heavy cost| SME Magazine