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Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) stories

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The mindset and skills every SME should invest in NOW to succeed in future
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In a rapidly digitalising world, SMEs must invest in a future-ready mindset and essential skills like digital marketing, SEO, and data analytics to thrive.
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BGF invests GBP £5 million in Cardiff-based PureCyber
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BGF has invested GBP £5 million into Cardiff's PureCyber, a fast-growing cybersecurity firm, appointing Ben Marnham as Non-Executive Chair to spearhead further growth.
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Demica & Jardine Norton team up to boost UK SME financing
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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financing
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London-based finance provider Demica partners with trade finance firm Jardine Norton, backing an increased financing facility of up to GBP £200 million to aid the growth of UK SMEs and double its financed portfolio.
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The convergence of endpoint security & automated investigation & response
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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malware
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datacentre infrastructure
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siem
Endpoint threats soared by 50% in 2023, prompting organisations to adopt Endpoint Automated Investigation and Response (EAIR) to enhance security and respond swiftly to data breaches.
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UK firms to bolster AI spending despite ROI concerns
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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Despite mixed confidence in return on investment, UK IT decision makers plan to boost artificial intelligence funding in 2024, amidst fears of premature adoption, reveals a study by NetApp and YouGov.
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KreditBee expands service to include digital business loans in India
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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credit management
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growth
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KreditBee expands online credit services in India, offering digital business loans to self-employed individuals and SME's, in a bid to enhance financial inclusion.
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SME resellers foresee a brighter year amidst rising cyber threats
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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After a tough year, UK security SME resellers anticipate a brighter future, confidently preparing to help businesses protect their networks and data from escalating cyber threats.
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Scrumconnect awarded GBP £3.6m DWP contract for SME digital health service
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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healthtech
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productivity
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government funding
UK tech firm Scrumconnect Consulting secures a GBP £3.6m DWP contract to launch a digital service aiding SMEs in accessing government funding for occupational health assessments.
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Scrumconnect Consulting accepted onto the Crown's Cloud Compute 2 framework
Tue, 19th Dec 2023
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it training
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smart home
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procurement
Scrumconnect Consulting joins the Crown's Cloud Compute 2 framework, aiding the public sector in cloud strategies development.
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Michael Harrison to steer UK Sales for Accelerated Payments
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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hsbc
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london
Michael Harrison, having vast experience in global banks and tech firms, joins Accelerated Payments as UK Sales Director.
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Dedoco unveils AI platform Ping to protect consumers from scams
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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cybersecurity insurance
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advanced persistent threat protection
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data privacy
Singapore-based Dedoco's AI platform, Ping, aims to protect consumers from online scams, enhancing trust and security in business communications.
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ConnectWise's MDR solution to be integrated with Microsoft
Fri, 15th Sep 2023
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cybersecurity
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forrester research
ConnectWise integrates with Microsoft's security solutions, offering strengthened cybersecurity management for companies worldwide.
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Huawei Cloud sets off SMB business development revolution
Wed, 19th Apr 2023
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smartphones
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Huawei Cloud's new Digital Workspace package is designed to help SMBs keep up with digital transformation amid economic uncertainty.
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How to get cyber insurance – what mid-sized organisations need to know
Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
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cybersecurity insurance
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
As cyber threats continue to proliferate, mid-sized organisations are seeking cyber insurance coverage. But insurers are raising premiums.
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Three top tips to prepare MSPs for the future
Fri, 24th Feb 2023
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partner programmes
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it automation
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it offerings
SMBs are projected to spend £66 billion on managed IT services, but MSPs need to take action to capitalize on this growth, says Gregg Lalle of ConnectWise.
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Exclusive: BizCover makes it easy to get business insurance
Wed, 8th Feb 2023
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transactions
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sme
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insurance
BizCover disrupts the insurance sector with its online platform that streamlines the process of getting business insurance for SMEs.
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Forget 2030, we need the contact centre of the future now
Mon, 23rd Jan 2023
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are more in need of next-generation contact centres now than ever before.
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Mobiquity appoints Evans as Head of Financial Services
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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sydney
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westpac
Mobiquity hires four senior executives to its APAC team to support the delivery of digital services to its growing clients in the financial sector.
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New Chief Product Office at TrafficGuard will focus on global growth
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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TrafficGuard appoints Elie Shuggi as Chief Product Officer to scale product offerings and support global growth against rampant ad fraud.
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NZ big business is thriving while SMBs struggle to keep up
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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A 2degrees report reveals big business is thriving as SMBs struggle to keep up, while increasing costs are the leading issue for all businesses.