Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) stories

AppSignal now offers expanded OpenTelemetry support, enabling SMBs to monitor Go, Java, PHP, Ruby, Elixir, and Node.js applications with ease.

London SMEs lead in digital support and funding access, while nearly three-quarters of regional firms lack involvement in mentoring and digital initiatives.

Emburse has launched the Sage Intacct Connector to streamline expense management and enhance spending control for small and mid-sized businesses.

The PR Mastery App uses AI to help UK SMEs create press releases and gain media coverage affordably, bypassing costly traditional PR agencies.

UK electronics manufacturers saw sales revenue and profit margins drop 23% in Q1 2025, despite a 30% overall rise in sales across other UK manufacturers.

HostPapa has launched Dedicated Server Hosting with five tiers, offering businesses enhanced performance, security, and flexible managed or unmanaged options.

MultiSafepay boosts European SME merchant base by 11% and transaction volumes by 44% post-integration with Antom, enhancing payment solutions across sectors.

Ekco launches Cyber Defence Complete, a new service offering SMBs enterprise-level cybersecurity protection using tools from Microsoft and CrowdStrike.

ClearCourse has acquired Cardiff-based Computers for Flooring, expanding its UK reach with software managing GBP £180m in flooring sales annually.

UK SMEs are expected to boost their dependence on managed security services in 2025, with 80% viewing this as a valuable move, reveals Six Degrees research.

A Six Degrees report reveals that two-thirds of UK SMEs intend to rely more on managed security services next year, driven by compliance and skills shortages.

NormCyber has teamed up with the Yorkshire & Humber Cyber Crime Unit to host a free Cyber Crime Awareness Event for SMEs and charities on 20th February 2025.

A Juniper Research study forecasts the number of Internet of Things devices protected by cybersecurity will double to 28 billion by 2028, amid rising complexity.

Black Pearl Group has unveiled the beta launch of Bebop, an AI-driven sales intelligence platform, aimed at revolutionising SME sales strategies.

A new survey from Sharp reveals that half of education professionals in the UK feel anxious about AI heightening cybersecurity risks, highlighting urgent training needs.

JMAN Group has made history as the first data specialist recognised as an adviser in a private equity exit in the UK, enhancing the role of data in investments.

Employment Hero has more than doubled its annual recurring revenue in the UK, now exceeding GBP £125 million, and increased its workforce by 60%.

CybaVerse has launched its new AI platform aimed at Managed Service Providers, enhancing security delivery and expanding revenue opportunities as cyber threats rise.

Vistage's latest SME Confidence Index reveals a stark decline in economic optimism, dropping from 107.1 to 91.4, as 69% of SMEs report worsening conditions.

Vistage's latest SME Confidence Index reveals a significant decline in economic optimism, coinciding with the appointment of Rebecca Drew as Managing Director.