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UK SMBs miss out on GBP £217 billion due to unrealised growth
DevOps

UK SMBs miss out on GBP £217 billion due to unrealised growth

UK small businesses lose GBP £217 billion yearly, with 58% of growth potential unfulfilled due to operational challenges and limited AI adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
PushON Commerce acquires Pixel Kicks to boost digital services
Marketing Technologies

PushON Commerce acquires Pixel Kicks to boost digital services

Manchester's PushON Commerce has acquired Pixel Kicks, merging expertise to expand digital marketing and eCommerce services across multiple sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Natalie Garfield appointed CFO to boost South Wales business growth
Education, Learning & Training

Natalie Garfield appointed CFO to boost South Wales business growth

Natalie Garfield joins The CFO Centre as CFO to drive growth and support South Wales businesses with over 20 years of financial leadership experience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Confusion & shame drive UK SME founders to abandon loans
Fintech

Confusion & shame drive UK SME founders to abandon loans

Nearly 60% of UK SME founders abandon loan applications due to confusion and shame, worsening the GBP £65 billion funding gap and stalling business growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Digital skills gap stalls AI progress for UK industrial firms
Document Management

Digital skills gap stalls AI progress for UK industrial firms

Nearly half of UK industrial midmarket firms cite digital skills shortages, especially in AI, as a major obstacle to business growth and digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Market Growth stories

Confluent names new leaders to boost global partners & APAC
Artificial Intelligence

Confluent names new leaders to boost global partners & APAC

Confluent appoints Kamal Brar as SVP Global Partners and Greg Taylor as SVP APAC GM to expand its data streaming platform globally and in Asia-Pacific.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Survey: Digital accessibility drives growth, revenue & innovation
Artificial Intelligence

Survey: Digital accessibility drives growth, revenue & innovation

New research reveals digital accessibility boosts growth, revenue and innovation, with 75% of firms reporting increased revenue from accessibility programmes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Squadron Energy wins award for rapid SAP cloud ERP rollout
Data Analytics

Squadron Energy wins award for rapid SAP cloud ERP rollout

Squadron Energy won the ERP Fast Growth award for swiftly deploying SAP's Public Cloud ERP, boosting operations and cutting reconciliation time by 70%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Market Growth stories

BPA market to surge to USD $52.2 billion by 2035 as SMEs lead
Risk & Compliance

BPA market to surge to USD $52.2 billion by 2035 as SMEs lead

The BPA market is set to soar to USD $52.2 billion by 2035, with SMEs leading adoption and on-premises solutions dominating demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Australian firms to boost software spend despite low satisfaction
Digital Transformation

Australian firms to boost software spend despite low satisfaction

Despite only 30% of Australian firms satisfied with software purchases, 81% plan to boost spending by up to 15% next year to drive business growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
CelcomDigi's MY5G SME workshop boosts digital skills in Sarawak
Data Analytics

CelcomDigi's MY5G SME workshop boosts digital skills in Sarawak

CelcomDigi's MY5G SME Digital Workshop in Kuching helped Sarawak SMEs boost digital skills, funding access and growth opportunities with tech and finance partners.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Andiron launches accelerator to boost investor readiness for startups
Small Business

Andiron launches accelerator to boost investor readiness for startups

Andiron Group and Lucrum Ventures launch an Investor Impact Accelerator to prepare Australian startups for funding rounds, growth and exit strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Customer Science posts 53% growth & wins Fast 100 accolade again
Unified Communications

Customer Science posts 53% growth & wins Fast 100 accolade again

Customer Science achieved 53% revenue growth to AUD $12.15 million, earning a spot on The Australian Financial Review Fast 100 for the second consecutive year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Canadian SMBs lose growth due to tool overload & missed AI gains
Digital Transformation

Canadian SMBs lose growth due to tool overload & missed AI gains

Canadian SMBs lose over a workday weekly using nine tools, missing CAD $178,000 in growth yearly; AI adoption boosted savings and strategic focus.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 15th Nov 2025
StackAdapt bolsters Australian team with two senior hires
Digital Transformation

StackAdapt bolsters Australian team with two senior hires

StackAdapt strengthens its Australian presence with senior hires Chris Scudder and Sam Schneider to drive further growth in NSW and Victoria markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
AI risk now surpasses economic slowdown for US business leaders
Data Protection

AI risk now surpasses economic slowdown for US business leaders

AI has surpassed economic slowdown as the top risk for US business leaders, with 50% citing AI concerns in a survey of mid-market executives.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Labour shortages & rising costs stall Australia's productivity
Supply Chain

Labour shortages & rising costs stall Australia's productivity

Labour shortages, rising technology costs and low engagement are stalling Australia's productivity, with one in three firms struggling to recruit skilled workers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025