In recent months, access to finance has improved for small and medium-sized businesses. High street bank lending to SMEs reached £4.6 billion in the first quarter of 2025 — the highest level since mid-2022 — with lending to the smallest businesses up nearly 30% year-on-year
Richard Murray reviews how business owners are feeling right now, based on our conversations with a wide range of SME leaders in recent weeks:
Elephants Child has officially landed a feature in the latest Your Business magazine – and this edition was guest-edited by none other than iconic Dragon’s Den investor and all-round business pioneer, Deborah Meaden.
The New Year is more than a symbolic reset; it’s an inflection point. Resist the temptation to get straight back into the day-to-day execution of running your business and make some resolutions to see you through the next 12 months and beyond.
For SMEs in growth mode thinking about expansion, this month's Budget from the Chancellor could be more than a policy update—it may be a moment to pause, reflect, and prepare for what’s next.
Finances and funding are a vital aspect of successful business growth. Martin Brown, our CEO, looks at some key questions business owners have on this topic.
The defence sector is estimated to contribute around £10 billion to £12 billion a year to the UK economy. Comprising a range of long-standing and new businesses, this rapidly growing industry has always been crucial to the country’s operation and security – but now, its impact is set to strengthen even further as the government assigns more spend to it.
All businesses, no matter their size, should have a marketing plan.
No matter how many times we hear it in small talk, it still doesn’t feel possible that summer is here.
Louis Cooper our new Board, Governance and Risk Advisor, looks at need for good governance principles and how they can help you drive your goals and objectives to achieve your strategy.