Peer power helps SMEs thrive through support networks Business A new report has found that strong peer support and professional networks are crucial to the success of small businesses. According to American Express’s recent research, 94 per cent of UK SME leaders believe that supporting their peers is critical to driving business success. Peer learning encourages entrepreneurs to share skills and resources with others in [...]
How American Express UK is looking to crack Gen Z Fintech American Express’s UK boss, Hannah Lewis, sits down with City AM to talk breaking into a younger markets and shaking up its image. “Do you take Amex?” It’s a question that has slipped so far into the cultural lexicon there are even memes about it. Scroll through a dedicated Reddit page on American Express and [...]
Currensea: Travel card fintech targets overseas growth after bumper summer Fintech Travel debit card start-up Currensea is targeting overseas markets for its next phase of growth after a rebound in holiday demand helped the fintech grow its user base by a third this summer.
Optimism among UK SMEs rises for third straight year September 23, 2024 Optimism among the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses has grown for a third consecutive year in a positive sign for the domestic economy, according to fresh data. Around seven in ten SMEs said they felt confident about the future of their company, rising from 67 per cent in 2023 and 65 per cent in 2022, [...]
Amex freezes pension payouts for thousands of Brits for tenth year April 1, 2024 American Express has sparked criticism for freezing pension payments for thousands of former British employees for the tenth year in a row.