SMEs

Dan Rycroft shares his cybersecurity insights

Cybersecurity is an indispensible investment for SMEs: Dan Rycroft

A new report has found that Yorkshire and the Humber is the most successful region in the UK at using asset finance to support employment. Picture by James Hardisty.

Yorkshire most successful region at using asset finance to support employment

Small and medium businesses in Sheffield can apply for a grant from Business Sheffield to improve their productivity, become more digital and create jobs. Picture by Gerard Binks

Grants worth £1.75m available to SMEs in Sheffield to boost productivity

Chris Black is the managing director of Leeds-based manufacturer Sound Leisure and president of Leeds Chamber of Commerce. PIC: Bruce Rollinson

Yorkshire has a lot to shout about when it comes to manufacturing - Chris Black

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

The CBI says Yorkshire can benefit from the UK's involvement with Horizon Europe

Why Horizon Europe announcement is hugely welcome news: Beckie Hart

Why real banking access scandal goes way beyond Nigel Farage: Kay Polley

Sheffield is one of the cities that could benefit from more international trading by regional businesses. Picture: Marisa Cashill

Yorkshire 'could secure 100,000 new jobs from SMEs trading internationally'

Joe Harris shares his insight.

More SMEs need to address their environmental responsibilities: Joe Harris

Top 10 challenges SME owners face

Top 10 challenging things about running your own business

Leeds-based SMEs are spending an estimated 34 per cent of their overheads on international payment fees, according to new research from global technology company Wise.

Leeds SMEs spending 34 per cent of overheads on international payment fees

Aqualand Industries expects to see revenue top £1m for the first time this year as more tourists choose to enjoy British holiday parks and holidays. (Photo supplied by Aqualand)

Aqualand Industries expects to see revenue top £1m due to staycation boom

Ezechi Britton, MBE, chief executive of CFIT.

New national delivery body will prioritise working with consumers and SMEs

(from left) Murray Angus, The Proton Group; Alex McWhirter and Mike Barber, Finance Yorkshire.(Photo by Shaun Flannery/shaunflanneryphotography.com)

Proton Group looks to greener future as it secures investment

Anne McCoubrey of Walker & Sutcliffe

Businesses can still benefit from R&D tax credit scheme: Anne McCoubrey

York and North Yorkshire LEPis launching 30 skills bootcamps, which aim to support more than 800 individuals in the region. Picture: christian42 - stock.adobe.com

Skills Bootcamps to support more than 800 learners in York and North Yorkshire

Felicity King, co owner of Edwards and Pearce in Hull.

Yorkshire graduate mentoring programme sees number of applicants grow

Barry Alston offers his expert insight. Picture: Joshua Scaife

Ofcom investigation into cloud services needs to have more teeth: Barry Alston

Hull Marina. Picture: Shutterstock

Free event in Hull will explore key barriers to business growth

Tavia Sparks of Foresight

Meet the Yorkshirewoman helping to invest millions in transforming businesses

Ashley Butterfield, Paragon Bank's regional director for Yorkshire.

Yorkshire SMEs plan for growth through investment, Paragon Bank report finds
Yorkshire’s small and medium-sized businesses are ready to ramp-up investment, with fresh spending on assets new research has found.

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

Nick Smith, group managing director for Reward Finance.

Reward achieves landmark £200m lending milestone

Alan Wright, Kirsty Murray and Matthew Kitching. Picture: Ian Hodgson

Businesses urged to help provide a lifeline to struggling construction workers

Sructural steel group Severfield achieved record revenue over last financial year

Structural steel group Severfield achieves record revenue

CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith, appearing on the BBC 1 current affairs programme, Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg. Picture : Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire

The CBI's mission is clear as we look to the future: Beckie Hart

Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, says “These businesses want to be part of a framework that’s rooted in their local communities". PIC: PA

Businesses need a strong voice on the economy - The Yorkshire Post says

Paul Matthews shares his expert insight

Crisis planning is key for business resilience: Paul Matthews

Mike Briffett shares his expert insight

SMEs need Government support in race to reach net zero: Mike Briffett

Prof Andrew Ball, Pro VC, University of Huddersfield and 3M BIC Chair; Sue Cooke, 3M BIC CEO; Sir George Buckley and Prof Bob Cryan, VC University of Huddersfield next to cherry tree planted to mark the 10-year milestone. Credit: Northern Exposure

Buckley's pride as Huddersfield innovation centre celebrates first decade

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt speaking during the British Chambers Commerce Annual Global conference, at the QEII Centre, London.

New tax regime heralds change in how businesses manage innovation: Steve Blacker

Emma Hardy is the Member of Parliament for Hull West and Hessle. PIC: Simon Hulme

Net zero is a challenge that needs to be tackled region by region
Net zero is a global challenge, but one that needs to be delivered country by country, region by region and city by city. Like all difficult challenges, we know that nobody is going to deliver net zero for us. That is why a year ago we took the plunge, and why today, we are delighted to see the achievements of Oh Yes! Net Zero in Hull.

Shevaun Haviland, director general of the BCC, has said that firms are “absorbing a huge amount” of cost increases. PIC: PA

Businesses need support not blame for rising costs - The Yorkshire Post says

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

Tom McWilliams, head of Yorkshire for property giant JLL

Why city centre office buildings could end up being turned into apartments

Oliver Reece, managing director of Fresh Thinking Advisory.

Manufacturing sector faces continued funding pressure despite growth in demand

Russell Turner, regional managing partner with Azets in Yorkshire, and victoria wainwright, Managing Director of Naylor Wintersgill. Photograph by Charles Waller.

Bradford-based accountants Naylor Wintersgill acquired by Azets

Research from Premium Credit’s Insurance Index found that nearly half of SMEs are predicting an increase in revenue over the next year.

Study reveals growing business confidence amongst UK SMEs

Yorkshire Sustainability Week, from 3-7 July, will bring businesses and leaders together like never before to share ideas, innovate and ignite change for the better

Ad Feature The green revolution is happening: Yorkshire Sustainability Week

Businesses which regularly seek advice report a stronger financial performance, according to the study.

SMEs report 'capability crunch' that paints a worrying picture

Half of female entrepreneurs have been turned down for a loan to fund their new business, putting pressure on the Government's ambitions to boost Britain's economy, according to recent research.

SMEs should start exploring alternative options to bank loans: Rebecca Blaymires

Mel Hird shares her expert insight. Picture: Simon Dewhurst

Properly-funded SME sector can power Yorkshire's economy: Mel Hird

'Coordinated efforts across a business can also make it possible to reduce waste sent to landfill'.

How Yorkshire’s firms can improve their sustainability measures - Steve Harris

Richard Todd

Playing a key role in the drive to net zero - Richard Todd

(left to right): Ryan Scaife, CFO hedgehog lab; Sarat Pediredla, CEO hedgehog lab; Brannan Coady, CEO Netsells; Sam Jordan, CTO Netsells; John Healey, BGF Investment Director.

Hedgehog lab receives £6.3m from BGF to drive international growth

Alan Pickering MD of Unison said: "We lost a Government contract at a major UK Defence Shipyard to an inferior foreign competitor. We asked to see the score matrix in connection with this decision and they declined. We protested at the unfair process through our local MP and government ministers but they were unable to help."

UK defence contractors should buy British, says boss of manufacturing company

The Union Jack and the EU flag flying from the same mast. PIC: PA

How Brexit made it so difficult for us to trade with Europe - Mark Harris

'Yorkshire manufacturers expressed frustration at problems accessing funding streams'.

Funding streams need to be made more easily accessible - The YP says

Businesses taking part in the Made Smarted scheme can benefit from up to 50 per cent match funding, with grants up to a maximum value of £20,000.

£4.9m scheme set to help Yorkshire manufacturing firms digitalise their business

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

On the high street alone, visits to post offices generate over £3bn a year of spending in nearby shops and businesses. Picture: Richard Lee

How Post Office drives £280m of additional spending in Yorkshire shops

Mike Picken gives his expert insight. Picture: Simon Dewhurst

Employers being innovative with ways to help staff: Mike Picken

The research from Paragon Bank, carried out by Opinium, has found that a 29 per cent of SMEs are predicting growth cashflow to increase in the first quarter of 2023, with 47 per cent anticipating that it will remain steady.

Half of region's SMEs expect turnover growth in 2023, research shows

In West Yorkshire, nearly 7000 businesses have taken on an apprentice in the past year with 33,600 new apprenticeships started.

Ad Feature 3 reasons why you should hire an apprentice

Santander has warned that outlooks for the coming period remain “uncertain”, as it announces that it expects house prices to fall back to 2021 levels over the year ahead.

Santander warns of 'uncertain' outlook going in to of next financial period

Profits at the Shell hit $39.9bn (£32.2bn) in 2022, double its total from the previous year and the highest in its 115-year history. PIC: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Shell profits a world away from cold harsh realities - The YP says

Inventory Planner's research found that Yorkshire retailers are currently sitting on an average of £66,000 worth of excess stock, and that last year, 25 per cent of excess stock was written off altogether in the region.

Almost half of Yorkshire retailers struggling with excess stock, research finds

Founder Simon Jones addresses attendees at a previous Hull & Humber Top 30 Under 30s event.

Entry deadline approaches for Hull and Humber Top 30 Under 30s scheme

Surging energy prices have hit business owners hard. PIC: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Ending energy help for small firms is disappointing - Louisa Harrison-Walker

Laura Guillon, partner and head of Hall Brown Family Law’s Leeds office.

Why all family businesses need a marital contract