Helping SMEs Across the UK Unleash Their International Potential

©iStock/Khongtham

FedEx Express has launched a Small Business £20,000 Grant that aims to help SMEs across the UK unleash their international potential by providing a platform to go global and expand their horizons.

“Small and medium businesses are the backbone of the economy and in order to help fast-track their growth, more often than not a ‘boost’ is required in terms of funding," says Martin Davidian Managing Director, Sales, UK North and Ireland, FedEx Express and TNT.

To enter the Small Business Grant, SME owners must register online and showcase their international ambitions and future business success for the judges’ consideration -- up until November 28.

Read more about the grant that helps boost British SMEs.

Egypt Supports Local Entrepreneurs to Unleash Their Potential Internationally

©iStock/nandyphotos

According to the Washington Times and based on numerous studies, Egypt's ideal entrepreneurial ecosystem fosters the growth of entrepreneurial and innovative ventures and has five main pillars:

1. Access to funding.
2. Entrepreneurial culture.
3. Educational systems supporting the entrepreneurial mindset.
4. Accommodating regulatory and tax regimes.
5. A coordinated approach linking the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Egypt seeks to not only attract foreign innovation-driven ventures to capture its high potential youth market, but it is also wants to support local entrepreneurs to unleash their potential in the domestic and international markets.

Read more here.