Microlise, a leading provider of innovative solutions for the transport sector, has announced the release of its brand-new Automate, Visualise and Deliver packages. Aimed at introducing scalable fleet management tools to thousands of small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the solutions help operators do more with less. The suite, which grows in capability at the same time as the operator’s business grows, offers real-time fleet visibility, allows for proactive system analysis and increases process efficiency in fleets of between 11 and 100 vehicles. It enables the operator to ‘Automate’ planning and optimisation processes, allowing them to take last-minute jobs on board – at…
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Cyber insurance specialists, Towergate Insurance, are warning against the danger of your email address being hacked. Email addresses are commonly used for online banking, shopping, social media networking sites, file sharing platforms, business related account and/software. Unfortunately, this widespread usage can leave people vulnerable to cybercrime. A compromised email inbox is a jackpot for a cyber criminal. Marc Rocker, Head of Cyber at Towergate (soon to be Everywhen) commenting on what can happen if your email is hacked said: “After gaining access to your inbox, it’s easy for a cybercriminal to piece together a comprehensive picture of your life and…
Seafields, the world’s first Sargassum seaweed management and farming company, has launched its second crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube – giving angel investors and the general public the chance to back a scalable solution that can transform an ecological crisis into a profitable, planet-positive industry. At full deployment, Seafields’ model could remove up to 42 gigatonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere while opening a multi-billion-dollar market for sustainable bio-feedstocks. The campaign is already building strong momentum, with over £167,370 raised already in this round from more than 140 investors as of 11 August, contributing to secured total funding of equity, debt…
Smart planning today can protect your family’s future for generations to come. Oleg Tsyura, a Zurich-based entrepreneur and investor with over 25 years of experience, examines how business owners and high net worth individuals can preserve their wealth for their families and ensure a lasting legacy for their loved ones. More than a million people with over $5 million in assets are expected to pass on almost $31 trillion to their families in the next 10 years. Those statistics signal that wealth creates huge opportunities and serious risks. For high net worth families, the real challenge isn’t just passing down…
More Than 160 Million Attack Simulations in Live Production Environments Reveal Valid Credentials Are Easy to Steal and Nearly Impossible to Stop Picus Security, the leading security validation company, today released the Blue Report™ 2025, based on more than 160 million real-world attack simulations in live production environments. Now in its third year, the report provides a data-driven assessment of how well security controls perform against today’s threats — and this year’s findings are the most concerning to date. While cyberattacks grow in both volume and sophistication, defensive effectiveness is declining. This year’s data paints a particularly grim picture: In 46%…
Sales is no longer static for businesses and their sales teams. With shifting client needs, evolving buyer behaviour, and ongoing worldwide economic volatility, continuous learning and development (L&D) is a critical driver of sales success. Research found that without ongoing L&D, sales professionals forget 84% of sales training content within three months, underlining the need for regular reinforcement. According to Mentor Group’s Matt Webb and Lisa Ojomoh, there are four key principles that can help businesses transform their approach to L&D to build high-performing, future-ready sales teams. Shift from event-based training to a learning ecosystem Traditional training models, such as one-off…
Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley, who has died aged 91, leaves behind an extraordinary legacy as a pioneering woman in technology, a refugee who became one of the UK’s most generous philanthropists, and a leader who transformed the lives of thousands. Publisher of SME Today and Director of The Great British Expo’s Ltd, Alec Jones Hall, reflects on his personal relationship with Dame Stephanie – a bond forged through shared events, conversations, and mutual respect – and the lasting inspiration she brought to his work and life. I first met Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley when she received our highest accolade –…
Whether it’s rewiring a socket on a Saturday, assembling a flat-pack wardrobe, or lending a hand (and a van) to help someone move house, being a tradesperson can come with some expectations from friends and family. But just how often are they helping out, and what is it costing them? To find out, temporary business van insurance experts Tempcover commissioned a survey of 500 tradespeople to uncover the scale and impact of “mates’ rates” across the UK’s trade community. Always on Call: How Often Tradespeople Are Lending a Hand Trade-related favours for friends and family are a regular part of life for…
Steve Daniels, co-founder and CSO of PE, shares practical insights gained from scaling, exiting and building multi-sector businesses over three decades. Steve Daniels is passionate about championing the nation’s SMEs. With a career history spanning three decades – and having founded and scaled several businesses himself- he has a unique, first-hand perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced. Now his company helps business owners and leaders to save time, reduce costs, boost profitability, and operate more sustainably. Through PE, the UK’s largest independent largest business-to-business energy supplier, Steve and his team not only deliver electricity and gas, but a full…
Will Williamson, director of JDR Group, a digital marketing agency in Derby offers marketing advice to SMEs discussing how the way in which people are finding companies and organisations online is changing and what they should do about it. Just when everybody got used to SEO and the importance of getting your brand to the top of Google, it’s all change in the world of website searches, thanks to – you’ve guessed it – AI. We had already seen a change in this area, with younger internet users preferring to look for brands and products by using social media sites…