Sheryl Miles

In this Q&A, business leader, author, and mortgage adviser, Gary Das – founder of Active Financial – discusses the difficulties SME business owners face when applying for a mortgage.

People can be motivated by a range of emotions, and a key one is driving corporate managers in today’s workplaces – fear.

SMEs (Small-to-Medium-sized Enterprises) make up 99% of the firms in the UK and are the ‘lifeblood’ of our economy, but in recent years, SMEs have faced a number of challenges – from COVID-19 to rocketing inflation and plenty more.

Taking place 23–24 April at ExCeL London, SME XPO promises to be a transformative event, bringing together leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs under one roof to network, collaborate, and grow their businesses.

Sovos, the always-on compliance company, has announced a joint business relationship with the Belgian PwC Firm PwC Business Advisory Services bv/srl (PwC), leveraging the companies’ complementary tax and advisory service expertise and solutions to address vital e-invoicing and e-reporting needs.

The percentage of UK small businesses considering new projects to achieve business growth (66%) has fallen to its lowest level since January 2021, according to new research by Novuna Business Finance.

In the evolving tech landscape, Delaware-based BlinqIO, co-founded by Guy Arieli, a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for enhancing software quality and efficiency, leverages Generative AI to offer round-the-clock testing services.

Private Scottish aerospace company, Skyrora, is dedicated to becoming the first UK private orbital launcher from UK soil.

In the ever-evolving landscape of startup manufacturing, transitioning from concept to production requires astute decision-making and adaptability. 3D printing has proven invaluable for prototyping plastic parts, offering rapid iteration, design flexibility, and a tooling-free process.

The UK is the best country in Europe to work in search engine optimisation (SEO), a new study has found.