New Creative Trade Forum targets export growth for UK creative SMEs
The new Creative Trade Forum and a further £10 million for Innovate UK’s Next Wave programme aim to help UK creative businesses scale and sell overseas.
New FCDO network opens diplomatic insight to UK business leaders
The FCDO’s new Global Network Programme gives internationally active UK business leaders access to diplomatic and geopolitical insight. Here is what SMEs should know.
Subscription rules arrive early: an SME checklist for January 2027
UK subscription rules are due three months earlier than planned. Here is what small providers should review before January 2027.
G-Cloud 15 opens a £14bn public-sector route for UK tech SMEs
G-Cloud 15 gives UK technology SMEs more flexible entry points to a public-sector cloud framework valued at about £14 billion.
Supermac’s trademark win: five brand lessons for small businesses
Supermac’s has won the right to register its name and logo in the UK despite McDonald’s opposition. The ruling offers practical trademark lessons for smaller firms.
Primark price cuts: five practical lessons for small retailers
Primark is cutting prices on hundreds of core products as online rivals intensify competition. Here are five useful pricing and stock lessons for small UK retailers.
UK-India trade deal is live: a practical checklist for small exporters
The UK-India trade agreement took effect on 15 July. Small exporters should now check tariffs, origin rules, pricing and paperwork before quoting Indian customers.
CMA fake reviews probe: what UK small businesses should check now
The Competition and Markets Authority has opened five new investigations into fake and misleading online reviews, including cases involving Just Eat, Autotrader, Feefo, Dignity and Pasta Evangelists. On the surface that looks like a story…