Sam North
Founder, SME XPO
SMEs are the cornerstone of the British economy. They represent over 99% of businesses, employ 60% of the private sector workforce, and generate 52% of private sector turnover, which totals £2.8 trillion.1
In today’s increasingly turbulent economic landscape, it is vital that SMEs are given the right tools and support to grow and succeed. Yet, we hear time and again the challenges that many founders face when looking to raise finance in order to grow their business.
SME XPO 2025 is designed to power scale-up businesses, offering a transformative experience for entrepreneurs and innovators and bringing together a diverse range of businesses, and investors, along with resources and tools to foster growth, innovation and collaboration.
Now in its fourth year, SME XPO takes place from 18—19June at London’s ExCel, gathering over 5,000 scale-up founders and more than 100 best-in-class suppliers, to provide a unique space for scale-up businesses to showcase their products and services, connect with potential clients and investors as well as alternative finance options, and gain valuable insights from industry leaders in curated workshops and networking sessions.
The agenda is packed with insightful sessions, catering to diverse SME interests. With four key themes – Starting Out, Scaling Up, Money Talks and Future Tech & AI, attendees can expect valuable insights and practical strategies in over 50 workshops and talks. Topics range from “The secrets to fast growth… and the pitfalls”, through to “AI”, “ransomware”, and “Launching into new territories across the world”, featuring real-life experiences from leading entrepreneurs.
SME XPO will bring together the very best in UK business expertise, investors, speakers and exhibitors to support the invaluable UK scale-up community. Today, more than ever, the UK economy needs to step up a gear, and this is the core community that can help with this.
For more information and to register for free, head to the SME XPO website.
[1] From the FSB: UK Small Business Statistics | FSB Business Data
