UKDI Cycle 8: what defence technology SMEs need to know
UKDI Cycle 8 offers funding for rapidly deployable defence technologies. Here are the challenge areas, deadlines and readiness checks for UK SMEs.
Defence SME action plan: how small firms can pursue new contract opportunities
The MOD wants to increase its spending with SMEs by £2.5 billion by summer 2028. Here is what the new action plan means and how capable small firms can prepare.
Digital services accessibility: a practical check for UK SMEs
The government wants essential online services to become easier to use and more inclusive. Here is what the direction of travel means for SMEs and what they can check now.
Faster innovation regulation: what UK SMEs should watch
The government wants faster routes for testing and commercialising new products. For SMEs, the value will depend on clear regulator access, practical sandboxes and fair routes into pilots.
Kyiv Business Centre: what defence-focused SMEs should watch next
Audere Group has been selected to run a UK-backed business centre in Kyiv. For defence and security SMEs, the centre could make Ukraine easier to approach, but firms should check export controls, capacity and operational…
CMA app store proposals: what small developers should watch
The CMA is consulting on rules that could let UK app developers steer customers towards payment options outside Apple and Google’s platforms.
Wylfa SMR contracts: what small suppliers should watch now
Nearly GBP900 million of Wylfa SMR contracts have now been awarded, with more than 70% going to UK-registered companies. SMEs should watch the supply-chain signals, but prepare carefully before chasing the work.
UK-Malaysia digital trade talks: what online SMEs should watch
The UK has opened digital trade talks with Malaysia. SMEs selling software, services or advice online should watch data, paperwork, consumer protection and digital delivery rules.
CMA tightens Google Search rules: what small businesses should watch
The CMA has imposed new rules on Google Search covering fair ranking and data portability. For UK SMEs, the practical issue is how search visibility, AI answers and complaint routes may change.
AI fraud warning: what small businesses should tighten now
UK Finance says payment fraud reached £1.28 billion in 2025, with authorised fraud losses rising sharply. Small businesses should treat AI-enabled scams as an operational risk, not just a consumer problem.