SMEs

News and Trends

Breaking the Lending Barrier: How This Private Lending Firm is Redefining SME Funding in Australia

With its innovative approach to lending, Skyecap is addressing a critical gap in the market where traditional banks often fall short.

News and Trends

SMBC Leads USD 15 Mn Funding in MODIFI to Fuel Expansion in Global Trade Finance

This new funding will accelerate MODIFI's expansion in high-growth markets such as China and India.

Entrepreneurs

ESG for SMEs: Investment or Expense? A Carbon Expert's Perspective

By shifting the perspective from expense to investment, we can encourage more businesses to take those bold steps towards a sustainable future.

News and Trends

Onsurity Secures $45M in Series B to Power a Healthier, Insured SME Ecosystem

Onsurity, an employee healthcare platform, recently completed a $45 million Series B funding round led by private equity firm Creaegis

Growth Strategies

Double The Perks: Aramex's Partnership With FlapKap Aims To Empower The UAE's SME Sector Both Logistically And Financially

This strategic partnership will enable SMEs to access working capital financing from FlapKap to meet their inventory, marketing, and operational needs, all while benefiting from Aramex's reliable logistics support.

Technology

Gateway To Global Success: How Artificial Intelligence And Innovation Are Empowering SMEs In The UAE

In the context of the UAE's strategic economic goals, SMEs have a significant opportunity to harness AI technologies.

Leadership

Emirates Inks Partnership With HiDubai To Strengthen Dubai's SME Ecosystem

Under this agreement, Emirates will reach out to and engage with over 180,000 SMEs on the HiDubai platform.

Finance

Meet the Merchant Mate: Raman Khanduja, Co-Founder and CEO, Mintoak

Khanduja thinks that what SMEs truly need is a consolidated platform that streamlines their operations

Entrepreneurs

Startup Spotlight: Abu Dhabi-Based Hulexo Is Here To Reduce Operational Bottlenecks For Small Businesses

At its core, the startup aims to address the many shortcomings of traditional ERP systems.

News and Trends

SMEs Are the Backbone Of the Indian Economy: Ajay Thakur, CEO of BSE SME Exchange

Thakur spoke about the increasing awareness among SMEs about the benefits of getting registered with the stock exchanges

Growth Strategies

Unlocking Business Success: The Vital Role Of Data Analytics For SMEs

Every business can transform to tackle the challenges of today -or pre-empt those of tomorrow- by refining raw data for insights.

News and Trends

Nandan Nilekani On How SMEs Are Amongst The Biggest Beneficiaries Of Digital Public Infrastructure

Nandan Nilekani, non-executive chairman of Infosys, during a discussion on Tuesday made several notable observations relating to SMEs.

News and Trends

Nasscom Announces First UK Launchpad For Indian Tech SMEs

The MoU will lead to the establishment of the first nasscom launchpad in the UK, following its success in Canada

News and Trends

CredFlow Acquires Y Combinator-Backed Startup TechBiz

As part of the deal, TechBiz's co-founders, Pratyush Sharma and Vikramaditya Patil, will join CredFlow's team to assist with the transition of the product

Growth Strategies

Abu Dhabi-Headquartered E& Enterprise Acquires A Majority Stake In Dubai-Based Peer-To-Peer Lending Platform Beehive

e& enterprise, a part of Abu Dhabi-headquartered technology and telecom company e&, has signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in Beehive, a Dubai-based regulated peer to peer lending platform for SMEs.