Introduction According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Q3 Commercial Property Monitor, retail space occupancy demand has dropped by 21% in Q3 when compared with Q2 of 2025. The office space sector also saw a decline of 4% quarter on quarter and for industrial space there was a fall of 6%. Expert respondents … Read more
Introduction According to a recent British Business Bank report titled SMEs and Net Zero, 63% of SMEs believe there is at least one benefit to taking steps towards net zero and reducing their carbon footprint. However, 83% of SMEs surveyed also currently have at least one barrier preventing them from progressing on net zero goals. … Read more
The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) today announced a major funding package of around £55 billion to support research and development (R&D) across the UK over the Spending Review period ending 2029/30. The funding is described as a real-terms increase and is intended to back breakthroughs in health, clean energy, artificial intelligence and … Read more
Introduction According to the New Startup Index by Natwest and Beauhurst, 10 UK regions have seen an increase in new business formations in the first half of 2025, with a total of 426,000 new companies being formed across the country, signifying a significant recovery in activity when compared with the second half of 2024 where … Read more
When you’re a small business owner juggling day-to-day operations, finding and applying for the right grant can feel overwhelming. The process can be time-consuming, full of jargon, and often uncertain, especially if it’s your first time applying. This is where a grant coach can make a real difference. A coach helps you navigate the complex … Read more
We’re excited to announce that a new download feature is coming soon to our UK business grants dashboard. Previously, users could create a personalised funding profile and view tailored grant matches for their business projects directly on the platform. This helped SMEs quickly identify relevant opportunities based on their size, sector, and innovation focus. Now, … Read more
Introduction According to the 2025 UK Innovation Report from EmpowerRD, the average annual R&D spend of UK scale-up businesses now stands at £1.46 million, or 12% of their overall expenditure. A scale-up business is classed as a start-up business that is now registering regular growth of at least 20% per year and are typically found … Read more
The UK government has launched a new £1 million Active Travel Innovation Fund, inviting small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and NGOs to submit bold ideas that encourage more people to walk, wheel, and cycle. Managed by Active Travel England (ATE), the fund offers grants of up to £100,000 for innovative projects that can make sustainable … Read more
Introduction According to a 2025 survey of developers by property financing firm Octane Capital, 34% of property developers have been forced to either scale back or postpone a development project over the past 12 months due to financial barriers. There is also a cautious outlook going forward as 51% of developers surveyed have stated they … Read more
Introduction According to the CIPD Quarterly Labour Market Outlook Summer 2025, only 57% of private sector businesses plan to recruit staff in the next 3 months over Autumn 2025, which is down from 65% in Autumn 2024. These figures are considered to be at record low levels outside of the COVID-19 pandemic. The main reason … Read more