SME News
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2024-06-11
Election 2024: SMEs ‘yet to be convinced’ whether Labour or Conservatives will boost business
Britain’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have become divided on what a change in government could mean for the future of their businesses ahead of the general election on 4 July, according to data shared exclusive...
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2024-06-11
Embracing Industry 5.0 is a game changer for SME manufacturers
Industry 5.0 is emerging as a game-changer for businesses of all shapes and sizes. This transformative new phase in industrial development is more than just a buzzword – it represents a fundamental shift towards a more human-centric, collaborat...
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2024-06-10
Gen AI is a supreme threat to SME agencies. But there are opportunities
Five years – that’s how long Sam Altman (CEO of OpenAI) thinks it’ll be before 95% of marketing tasks are automated by AI. And ten years – that’s how many years by which an SME marketing agency owner’s lifespan has...
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2024-06-10
UK SME Savings Tracker reveals banks have reduced average interest rates for small business customers
The average savings interest rate offered to SMEs by the big banks has finally moved after being stagnant for the last eight months. But it’s moved in the wrong direction according to an independent tracker published by Allica Bank. It reveals ...
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2024-06-10
Future PM must focus on EU trading relationship to fix Brexit damage, says business group
The next UK government should focus on a better trading relationship with the EU after Brexit costs made exports more difficult, one of the country’s most influential business groups has said. The Fede...