Today in Global Small Business: Unlocking the Growth Equation for SMEs in Africa's Fragile Markets ©iStock/Hibrida13 What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Small- and medium-sized enterprises...

The Global Small Business Blog: Today in Global Small Business: Unlocking the Growth Equation for SMEs in Africa's Fragile Markets: www.globalsmallbusinessblog.com/2026/03/toda... #globalsmallbusiness #globalsmallbusinessblog #africa #SMEs #trumptariffs #exports

SMEs need skills to empower AI adoption | ThinkBusiness SMEs can unlock real value from AI by assessing maturity, identifying use cases, and upskilling employees to close the skills gap and drive effective adoption.

AI adoption is accelerating across the SME sector – but a new analysis highlights a critical flaw
#irish #business #SMEs #ai #skills
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Disruptions are inevitable. Preparedness is optional.

SMEs can strengthen resilience with a clear Business Continuity Plan—covering risks, recovery, and communication.

Plan today to protect tomorrow.

Link below in comments.

#BusinessContinuity #SMEs #RiskManagement #Resilience

Tokyo Offers Up to 25 Million Yen for New Product Development Grants – Apply Now! The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announces new grants to support the development of innovative products and technologies, available until April 17.

Tokyo Offers Up to 25 Million Yen for New Product Development Grants – Apply Now! #Japan #Tokyo #SMEs #Innovation_Grant

Low OSH compliance among SMEs a serious concern – Lee KUALA LUMPUR: Low compliance with occupational safety and health (OSH) standards among industries, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), continues to be a serious concern and requires urgent action, said Chairman of the Safe Communities Association Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. Lee said workplace safety should not be considered an option as every worker has the right to return home safely and poor OSH compliance exposes workers to preventable accidents and deaths as well as affecting business performance. “Every employee has the fundamental right to return home safely at the end of the day and employers have a legal and […]

Low OSH compliance among SMEs a serious concern – Lee #OccupationalSafety #HealthAndSafety #SMEs #WorkplaceSafety #OSHCompliance

Cambolc’s AI for SMEs and more Hot Stories: 1000 Pennies of thought Newsletter #20 Easter is now a week away! Since our last public holiday a lot has happened and we now live in a very different world to that which existed on the 1st January 2026. This year the USA celebrates the ev...

Cambolc’s #AI for #SMEs and more Hot Stories: 1000 Pennies of thought Newsletter #20
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How many people in your company still have access to systems they left years ago?

Or shouldn't have access to at all?

Most #SMEs don't know. That's where breaches start.

Structured access management = controlled risk + audit-proof accountability.
👉 Contact: https://dub.sh/Fy2DRwz

A newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor in the Huddersfield Daily Examiner dated Saturday, March 28, 2026. The headline reads "Selective facts of Brexit fans". Written by Peter Brown of Cleckheaton, the letter systematically dismantles a Conservative Home article. It explains that while Brexit supporters claim rejoining the EU would cost £31 billion gross, they ignore the OBR data showing a £100 billion annual hit to the UK economy, £40 billion in lost tax revenues, and £12 billion in new red tape for UK firms. It compares the massive economic damage of Brexit to the microscopic 0.17% GDP boost from new trade deals, concluding that being outside the EU is proving costly with pains but no gains.

Don't swallow #Brexit "poison pill" arguments, says #Yorkshire #Huddersfield examinerlive.co.uk letter. 👇

Leaving #EuropeanUnion left £100bn/yr economic hole & £12bn red tape burden crushing UK firms.

Time to boost economy & #RejoinEU?

#UKEconomy #SMEs #UKPolitics #BrexitReality

📢 Our #SME recap:
✅ #Standardisation: inclusiveness matters
✅ From #simplification to #implementation
✅ European Council backs #ThinkSmallFirst
✅ #SMEEnvoys on simplification
✅ #ECF priorities for SMEs
✅ #Skills & talent for #SMEs

▶️ Read more: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...

@consilium.europa.eu

ESG Management Advances Among SMEs: Insights from FORVAL's Latest Report FORVAL's latest report reveals that over 90% of SMEs engaged in ESG management plan to continue their efforts, despite only 30% being aware of its principles.

ESG Management Advances Among SMEs: Insights from FORVAL's Latest Report #Japan #Tokyo #ESG_Management #SMEs #FORVAL

We can help our #SMEs by #RejoinEU

Budget changes bring relief and clarity for family firms Higher relief threshold on inheritance tax reduces pressure on owners.

Budget changes bring relief and clarity for family firms

#Budget2026 #FamilyBusiness #TaxRelief #EconomicPolicy #BusinessNews #SMEs #Growth

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"If every small firm hired just one more person, it would create thousands of jobs." 📈

Great deep dive with a local recruiter, Jason Guy.

Small businesses need a level playing field! 🇬🇧 #SMEs #UKPolitics #Recruitment #SmallBiz

High Level Forum on Standardisation : President Galli insists on inclusiveness “European standards are a key tool for access to markets and innovation for SMEs. Therefore, they must be included in the standardisation system from the start” insisted SMEunited President Galli duri...

European #standards are key for #SMEs’ access to markets & #innovation. At the HLF on #Standardisation, President Galli stressed:

➡️ Keep Regulation 1025/2012 as the foundation
➡️ Improve inclusiveness & #SME participation
➡️ Ensure faster delivery without sacrificing consensus

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EU legislation must be workable for #SMEs in practice - SG @veroniquewillems.bsky.social at the @euractiv.com panel:

➡️ Apply #ThinkSmallFirst consistently
➡️ Set realistic, proportionate requirements
➡️ Allow sufficient transition time
➡️ Strengthen impact assessments across EU Institutions

EY Strategy and Consulting Receives Recognition from Japanese Government for Supporting SMEs EY Strategy and Consulting has been honored by the Japanese Ministry of Economy for its support in the growth investment subsidy program aimed at SMEs.

EY Strategy and Consulting Receives Recognition from Japanese Government for Supporting SMEs #Japan #Economic_Growth #SMEs #Chiyoda #EY_Strategy

Recent Survey Indicates DX Implementation Boosts Performance for 60% of SMEs in Japan A recent report from Forval GDX Research Institute highlights that 60% of SMEs implementing DX have experienced improved performance amid ongoing challenges.

Recent Survey Indicates DX Implementation Boosts Performance for 60% of SMEs in Japan #Japan #Digital_Transformation #Tokyo #SMEs #Forval_GDX

Understanding Legal Due Diligence for SMEs and Its Importance in Successful M&A Transactions Join the upcoming webinar focused on legal due diligence for small and medium enterprises in M&A transactions. Gain insights into potential legal risks.

Understanding Legal Due Diligence for SMEs and Its Importance in Successful M&A Transactions #Japan #Tokyo #M&A #SMEs #LegalDueDiligence

The European Competitiveness Fund can boost 🇪🇺 #resilience & #competitiveness with #SMEs fully on board.

SMEunited calls for
➡️ #SME role in governance
➡️ 20% per window for SME projects
➡️ 30% #InvestEU guarantee for SMEs
➡️ Dedicated SME support in programmes

#ThinkSmallFirst

💡In our @networldeuropesme.bsky.social Success Stories series, we spotlight #SMEs from the European SME Expertise in 5G and Beyond brochure

Today: @australo.bsky.social, supporting 30+ Horizon projects through #communication & #stakeholderengagement in #5G & #6G.

👁️‍🗨️ bscw.sns-ju.eu/pub/bscw.cgi...

EU leaders reaffirm #ThinkSmallFirst a positive signal for Europe’s #SMEs. Reacting to 19 March conclusions, President Galli welcomed renewed efforts on #simplification & burden reduction.

📢 Our #SME recap:
✅ EU exchanges on SME priorities
✅ SMEs at the heart of Europe’s economy
✅ “EU Inc.” → reduced fragmentation
✅ Simple, stable, predictable tax rules for #SMEs
✅ SME Business Climate Index: 73.9
✅ #EDU4Standards training

▶️ Enjoy the read: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...

“The Circular Economy Act must be simple, predictable & workable for #SMEs if it is to unlock #innovation, reduce #waste and scale circular business models”, said President Galli in exchange with Commissioner
@jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu

#CEA

➡️ SMEs sustain rural jobs, services & heritage
➡️ Cut admin burden & energy pressure
➡️ Strengthen short supply chains & #ThinkSmallFirst
➡️ Tackle unfair trading practices #UTP
➡️ Boost support for rural #SMEs post-2027

▶️ Read more: www.smeunited.eu/news/smes-at...

@christophehansen.bsky.social

EU policies must recognise #SMEs role in the #SingleMarket and work in practice - Mr Galli in exchange with EVP Séjourné

➡️ Industrial Act must benefit #SMEs in supply chains
➡️ Cut fragmentation & complexity
➡️ Keep rules proportionate
➡️ Improve #publicprocurement & tackle #latepayments

UK SMEs Losing £100K A Year to Cyber Failures No cyber budgets, no insurance, and no security training are leaving SMEs wide open to attack, forcing many to shut down operations for good.

UK SMEs face a combined loss of up to £100,000 every year due to unbudgeted security fixes and malware recovery, according to new research from Samsung, yet the majority continue to work over unsecured public Wi‑Fi.

www.digit.fyi/uk-smes-losi...
#tech #SMEs #cyber @SamsungUK

“EU legislation should reflect the capacity of #SMEs. Turning the #ThinkSmallFirst principle into practice is key to reaching objectives while keeping rules feasible for SMEs”, said President Galli in a meeting with Council President Costa ahead of the #EUSummit.

@eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu

SME wage gains meet reform pressure February's UK SME pay rose, but reform costs are looming. Employment Hero’s latest data points to stronger wages and hiring, but also to new cost pressures that could blunt the effect on household finances.

UK SME wages rose 8.8% year-on-year in February, according to Employment Hero, but almost a third of small businesses say they plan to raise prices ahead of April’s employment reforms. #SMEs #Payroll #UKBusiness

Turning #innovation into real industrial capacity takes the right partners and #investment.

CBE JU projects bring together industry, #SMEs and academia to scale #biobased solutions, build a cleaner industrial future and strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy.

www.cbe.europa.eu/why-does-cbe...

SMEs must be at the heart of Europe’s vibrant economy Brussels, 18/03/2026 – “If Europe is serious about sovereignty, security and prosperity, we must truly apply the Think Small First principle. SMEs are the EU economy. When SMEs grow, Europe grows, and...

“If Europe is serious about sovereignty, #security & prosperity, we must apply #ThinkSmallFirst. SMEs are the EU economy. When #SMEs grow, Europe grows”, said President Galli at the #TripartiteSocialSummit

▶️ Read more: www.smeunited.eu/news/smes-mu...

#TSS