Tagged: smbs

January 20, 2026 @ 1:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Funding Circle (LSE: FCH) has recently announced key developments that underscore its commitment to product development and overall operational efficiency. As a UK-based fintech platform specializing in business loans and financial services, the company continues to evolve its offerings in 2026 with  better support for… Read More

January 19, 2026 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the closing month of 2025, the UK’s business landscape revealed a patchwork of progress, with robust expansion in select areas counterbalancing slowdowns in others, according to the latest NatWest Regional Growth Tracker. This report, which analyzes private sector performance across nations and regions, highlights… Read More

January 18, 2026 @ 10:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European Fintech iwoca noted that as the new year unfolds, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom are grappling with a sharp decline in confidence regarding the national economy, even as forecasts suggest robust expansion potential. iwoca also indicated that recent data reveals… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 10:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

If Australians redirected around 10% of overall household spending from big businesses to small businesses, it could potentially mean $76 billion more in the hands of small retailers according to the latest analysis by small business platform Xero. This new figure highlights the seemingly immense… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 9:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Small and mid-sized business owners operating across the US are now said to be cautiously optimistic about the coming year, with the majority or 74% expecting revenue increases and around 60% planning to expand their businesses, according to the latest Bank of America (NYSE: BAC)… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 8:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Xero research has revealed a seemingly critical AI “paradox” for U.S. based small businesses: while regular or more typical AI users are more likely to see revenue growth, more than half (53%) say their business “wouldn’t be impacted if AI tools disappeared tomorrow.”  Xero’s white… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European Fintech iwoca noted that over three-quarters (76%) of business finance specialists say the Government’s policies have had a negative impact on the UK’s SMEs, with the situation predicted to “worsen” at the Budget.  The new research from iwoca finds that the “criticisms” of the… Read More

November 13, 2025 @ 5:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global small business platform, Xero, released its latest Small Business Insights (XSBI) update, indicating that small business sales and revenue surged around 5.5% during the past September quarter – which is said to be the strongest quarterly result in the last 2 years. The recent… Read More

October 31, 2025 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK small business revenue and jobs are still said to be growing somewhat steadily but losing momentum after a fairly reasonable start to 2025, according to the Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) data from Xero, the global small business platform. The research report noted that… Read More

October 6, 2025 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A financial skills gap is said to be undermining the resilience and overall growth of small businesses across the United Kingdom, according to the latest research released by Xero, the global small business platform. The study, conducted by Censuswide and Opinium, reportedly exposes a lack… Read More

October 2, 2025 @ 2:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Funding Circle (LSE: FCH), an SME finance platform, has removed foreign transaction fees across its business card portfolio, including the FlexiPay card and its Cashback Business Credit Card. This is expected to challenge the current UK market status quo, where SMEs have been forced to… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 12:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era defined by geopolitical friction, soaring expenses, and rapid technological upheaval, Hong Kong’s business landscape is teetering on the edge of uncertainty. A new report from global fintech Airwallex reveals a stark reality: 62% of Hong Kong businesses are woefully unprepared for the… Read More

September 14, 2025 @ 11:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ernst & Young LLP (EY) has launched EY Growth Platforms (EYGP), an artificial intelligence enabled solution powered by neurosymbolic AI. Announced recently, this update from the EY-Parthenon practice aims to enable businesses to identify untapped opportunities, predict market shifts, and unlock revenue at scale. As… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 4:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where AI is reshaping industries, not all small business owners are  shying away from the technology’s rise. Instead, they appear to be leaning in, using it to amplify their limited resources and compete on a bigger stage. Eyal Lifshitz, CEO of Bluevine—the… Read More

September 1, 2025 @ 7:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The workplace landscape in 2024 continues to evolve, shaped by technological advancements, shifting employee expectations, and economic pressures. TriNet’s State of the Workplace report, a detailed analysis of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S., provides a roadmap for navigating these changes. Drawing from… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 2:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ten UK regions have recorded a rise in startup activity in the first half of 2025, signaling renewed confidence in the country’s entrepreneurial sector. According to the New Startup Index from NatWest and Beauhurst, the North East saw the fastest relative growth, with over 10,000… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO), the global financial technology company enabling business growth, announced a partnership with programmable financial services company Stripe. The collaboration marks an expansion of Payoneer’s Online Checkout offering for “cross-border merchants looking to sell direct-to-consumer.” Launching in key markets “within the Asia Pacific… Read More

August 14, 2025 @ 1:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Australia may not be creating the environment to foster the next generation of global companies, with research from small business platform, Xero, revealing only “17% of small business owners aspire to grow internationally.” Xero’s latest report, which surveyed “500 Australian small business owners, found that… Read More

August 5, 2025 @ 9:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New Zealand’s small business sector continues to grapple with economic headwinds, as revealed by the latest Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) report for the June 2025 quarter. According to the global small business platform Xero, small business sales in Aotearoa fell by 0.1% year-on-year (y/y)… Read More

August 2, 2025 @ 3:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Xero, the global small business platform, today released its latest Small Business Insights (XSBI) update, revealing that small businesses are showing continued resilience despite “a recent slowdown in sales growth and elevated global and economic uncertainty.” October 2024 – June 2025 at a glance: Sales… Read More