SMEs

92 per cent of small business owners say keeping energy costs down is one of their biggest priorities

Small business owners' reveal biggest concerns

Pictured (L-R) are: Kathryn Hill, chief operating officer, Invest Northern Ireland, Conor Jackson, managing director, Jacksons Catering Equipment and Joni Harding, managing director, The Leisure Experts.

SMEs secure £2.4m through NI Small Business Loan Fund III

Ann Watson MBE is the CEO of Enginuity

Ad Feature SMEs are facing 'stagflation', survey warns

XTransfer attended the World Economic Forum's 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (Summer Davos) in Dalian

Ad Feature XTransfer returns to the Summer Davos Forum

Plates4Less says it first noticed a significant increase in business-related enquiries during 2022

Ad Feature Business number plate sales double

XTransfer announced partnerships with BBVA and Societe Generale during Money20/20 Europe 2026.

Ad Feature XTransfer marks European milestone at Money20/20 Europe 2026

iFAST Global Bank was a finalist at 2026 British Bank Awards in three categories

Ad Feature iFAST Global Bank enables businesses to send euro transfers instantly

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly

£50m to help firms enter defence supply chain in Northern Ireland

Users answer a short set of questions about their business and receive a step-by-step roadmap.

Ad Feature Free tool helps small firms cut energy bills and go green

It comes as SMEs brace for further economic shocks

Ad Feature UK SMEs may turn their backs on apprenticeships, experts warn

Stephen Libby has partnered with Samsung to go back to his cyber security roots.

One in five small firms could close within months after a cyber breach

Lovey is the UK's fastest-growing SME lender and broker, founded in 2016 by Jack Smith to simplify business lending.

Ad Feature Four in five SMEs missed growth opportunities due to lack of finance

Allica will also connect you with a dedicated relationship manager

Earn up to 4.08% on your business cash in 2026

Many SME owners are taking a fresh look at their business banking and finances as they plan for the year ahead.

Why SMEs are switching business bank accounts in 2026 (aff)

Many SMEs feel let down by their banks as spare cash earns almost nothing while costs keep rising.

Are big banks costing your business thousands?

More than 325,000 SMEs in the engineering and manufacturing sectors are the backbone of the UK economy.

Ad Feature Policy centre to "future-proof" British manufacturing and engineering
A new independent Policy Centre has been established to support SMEs in the manufacturing and engineering industries.
Emily Jordan

L-R: David Hanna, Ulster University Lecturer in Management and Principal Investigator on TRACE; Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Northern Ireland Economy Minister; Gina McIntyre, CEO SEUPB; Joan Condell, Ulster University Professor of Intelligent Technologies.

Cross-border project officially launched in Derry~Londonderry

Report Author Poppy Bramford, Enginuity Policy Manager

Nine in 10 SMEs say labour costs risk driving up prices

AIB NI customer Killeavy Castle Estate is one such local business that has been investing in sustainability initiatives. All food is farmed on hotel land or locally sourced within a 20-mile radius. Pictured is Darragh Dooley, Executive Chef at Killeavy Castle.

Business Sustainability Loan available to farming businesses

AIB NI customer Killeavy Castle Estate is one such local business that has been investing in sustainability initiatives. All food is farmed on hotel land or locally sourced within a 20-mile radius. Pictured is Darragh Dooley, Executive Chef at Killeavy Castle.

AIB (NI) launches new green and transition loan for businesses

At the launch of a new round of Access to Finance funding are Kieran Donoghue, Invest NI CEO, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Ian Maxwell, Invest NI Executive Director Finance.

Minister unveils £250 million funding opportunity for start-ups and SMEs

SME's are being made to reconsider their future

Ad Feature Spring Statement leaves UK SME’s more financially vulnerable

Diane Park who runs Wave of Nostalgia in Haworth says sustainability is at the heart of her business

The Willow Review issues new recommendations for UK small businesses

Sean O'Loughlin, Managing Director Budget Energy.

'It is important for businesses to be on a tariff that is right for their needs'

Research of 500 SME owners and decision makers found half blame the new budget for their scaled back Christmas celebrations this year

UK SME owners blame government budget for scaled-down Christmas plans

Established in 2004, Federal Management has grown from a single office to a nationwide operation

Award-winning debt collection agency celebrates 20 years

The podcast offers a lifeline for overlooked small businesses struggling to make sense of the increasingly complex digital marketing landscape.

Ad Feature Marketing expert launches podcast to help overlooked small businesses
In today’s hyper-competitive business environment, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are finding themselves lost in a sea of digital marketing trends and jargon that don’t resonate with their day-to-day challenges.
George Jones

One of the UK’s most exciting and recognised entrepreneurs, Tom Glanfield of TEGCap, from Bournemouth, Hampshire

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Bobby Woods (MTU), Sarah Farrell (QUB), Alison Currie (InterTradeIreland), Shannon McLaughlin (QUB), Stephane Durand (Agri-Food Quest Competence Centre), and Kieran O’Donoghue, (AgriTech Ireland Cluster).

New all-island agrifood project to fuel innovation

Farming Life news

New legislation to support precision breeding and boost Britain’s food security

Mark Johnston, Director of Johnston Financial Solutions

Practical strategies for manufacturing growth funding to be featured at upcoming...

Many UK small businesses expect little growth over the next two years

Many UK small businesses expect little growth over the next two years

Changes to wages and National Insurance for Employers

Employers to pay thousands more in National Insurance from April

Launching Ulster Bank’s new Carbon Planner platform is Head of Agriculture, Cormac McKervey alongside Lynsey Cunnigham, Climate Propositions at NatWest Group.

New carbon tracking tool from Ulster Bank

Many SMEs have reinvested their profits just to stay afloat this year

Ivan Ryan, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland and J.P. Scally, Chief Executive Officer of Lidl Ireland and Lidl Northern Ireland. Pic: Elaine Hill

Lidl is marking 25 years in Northern Ireland

Top 10 challenges SME owners face

Top 10 challenging things about running your own business

SME owner

Top 10 things SMEs think they should be doing to stay afloat

Barclays is to cut opening hours of hundreds of branches across the UK

Barclays to cut opening hours of hundreds of branches across the UK

Chris Clement, the Commercial Director at H&H Insurance Brokers, is warning of the consequences of underinsurance. Image: Stuart Walker Photography

Financial implications of underinsuring buildings

Many SMEs affected by the rising living costs have said this time has been the ‘...

Are apprenticeships in danger?

SME apprenticeships under threat due to cost-of-living burdens

Many employees will get an extra 2.5 days of annual leave at Christmas - equatin...

SMEs struggle to maintain business due to the rise in living costs – as many are...

Businesses are looking to cut costs even more, expert warns

UK SMEs brace for steep rise in redundancies, employment expert warns

These are the top 20 ways small businesses are reducing outgoings

Small businesses are in need of help

New report: Government must spend more with small businesses to unlock growth

UK-Australia free trade agreement welcomed, but a published trade policy is need...

FSB NI - Our new MLAs need to engage and deliver

Eight in 10 small business owners want to be greener - but don’t know where to s...

According to a new survey, more than a third of furloughed employees have been asked to carry out work by their bosses (Photo: Shutterstock)

More than a third of furloughed employees have been asked to work by their bosse...

Hogan welcomes €200 million investment

NIFDA responds to latest proposals

Why many of us will be working during our summer holidays

NIEA helps businesses keep within the law

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