Finance
CFIT and industry partners begin work to unlock SME lending
The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) and its industry partners set out how they plan to tackle the United Kingdom’s small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) credit gap, as part of a new coalition d...
Record levels of lending at ThinCats despite challenges in market
ThinCats, a leading alternative finance provider to mid-sized SMEs, has announced a record year of lending for its financial year, which ended on 30 June, 2025. Over the past 12 months, ThinCats provided £381 million of ...
Editor’s Question: How are current economic conditions reshaping access...
Current economic conditions are making funding difficult for SMEs. Four experts on the following pages explore how SMEs can thrive in these conditions, starting with Robert Tinterov, CEO and Founder, PriceAgent: With...
Unlocking growth potential for UAE’s SMEs
SMEs are a crucial part of the UAE’s economy. One of the main issues which these companies face is access to the right capital. Without the much-needed funding and cash behind them, SMEs can find it difficult to grow. S...
SMEs are bleeding £4 billion in hidden FX fees – FinTechs are fighting ...
SMEs are losing billions annually to hidden foreign exchange fees an overlooked cost that’s quietly draining up to 2% of annual revenue. As cross-border payments grow more crucial than ever, FinTech challenger,...
Navigating financial challenges: Crucial advice for strengthening business...
In times of financial uncertainty, business owners often feel the pressure to solve problems alone. However, without the right expertise, even the most experienced leaders can struggle to identify the best path...
Real Drinks Group modernises operations with NetSuite to support growth
Real Drinks Group is a drinks retailer which supplies drinks to retailers and directly to consumers, manages sales and creates new drinks. As the company continues to grow, it needs a solution to transform its...
How to get the most value from your ERP solution
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a type of software that organisations use to manage and integrate the core aspects of their business, such as finance and accounting, HR and supply chain management. Carrie Tallett,...
Wiise inks new partnership with Open Door Technology
Wiise, a fast-growing cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform for small- and medium-sized businesses, has announced a new partnership with Open Door Technology (ODT), one of the largest providers of...
Four ways SMBs can optimise managed print success through ERP integration
In the field service industry, many Australian SMBs offer tailored managed print services (MPS). These companies have invested in enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms to facilitate this offering but often...
Quest Nutra Pharma digitises critical quality management and operational...
Quest Nutra Pharma (Quest), a leading manufacturer of nutraceuticals/pharmaceuticals food supplements, has partnered with Kissflow to streamline and enhance its mission-critical workflows using the vendor’s low-code p...
Boyce Precision Engineering achieves 25% stock reduction and 20% year-on-year...
Northern Ireland’s Boyce Precision Engineering (BPE) has transformed its purchasing, stock holding and customer auditing since adopting the Forterro MRP solution, 123Insight, achieving 20% year-on-year growth and r...
Record levels of lending at ThinCats despite challenges in market
ThinCats, a leading alternative finance provider to mid-sized SMEs, has announced a record year of lending for its financial year, which ended on 30 June, 2025. Over the past 12 months, ThinCats provided £381 million of ...
Guardz raises US$56 million to transform cybersecurity for SMBs with its...
Guardz, a cybersecurity company empowering Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and IT professionals to protect small and medium-sized businesses, announced that it has raised US$56 million in Series B funding led by...
Small business need for finance to power growth hits eight-year peak
The percentage of UK small businesses that rely on finance or funding in order to invest in business growth has reached an eight-year high and those most in need of it are the enterprises predicting significant...
UK SMEs are at risk of cash flow stagnation – what now?
Cash flow is one of the biggest issues which SMEs face. Without a steady cash flow, it is difficult for SMEs to manage day-to-day operations and invest in growth. In the UK alone, late payments are currently found to...
Launch of corporate venture fund to empower start-ups
Yango Group, a global tech company bringing advanced technology to local communities, has launched Yango Ventures, a corporate venture fund designed to empower promising start-ups across LATAM, Sub-Saharan Africa, MENAP...
Expanding lending to start-ups with launch of embedded finance service
Bettr, a leading AI-driven lending business under Ant International, has announced its official launch in Brazil to expand small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lending to support local and regional economic...
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