SME Business Support Hub

SME Member Stories

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contributions are at the centre of innovation, driving progress in the industry. Read our SMEs’ remarkable stories and achievements.

Member Spotlight: Sally Rugano MRICS

I just tell anyone who wants to start their own business, just start! When I left my previous employer, I was coming from a corporate and was not...

How SMEs Can Work With Apprentices with Lee Hatwell FRICS & Mike Cox

Tune into our latest podcast with Lee Hatwell FRICS and Mike Cox to discover how your SME can successfully integrate apprenticeships

SMEs are engines of sustainable growth and employment

RICS President Ann Gray speaks to three SME founders.

Driving positive change and fostering inclusion: An interview with Richard Golding

Meet Richard Golding, the newly appointed Matrics UK Chair at RICS.

Driving change: Nella Pang MRICS on the role of SMEs in surveying

In this interview for RICS SME Spotlight Month, we sat down with Nella Pang MRICS, director at Omega RE to gain insights into her career and experiences as a chartered surveyor and discussed the valuable contributions of SMEs in the industry.

SMEs for a Sustainable Future

In today's rapidly evolving landscape, sustainability has emerged as a cornerstone for businesses across all sectors, particularly for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the built environment.

Why Professional Indemnity Insurance is Essential for SMEs

As a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) in the construction and valuation sectors, protecting your business from potential risks and liabilities is crucial.

Embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Built Environment

In today’s dynamic business landscape, adopting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices is not just a moral imperative but a strategic advantage.

RICS Standards and Guidance

Look at our leading international standards to help protect your business.

Statutory requirements

When starting a new business, there several requirements you must follow.

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Coverage designed to protect professionals and businesses from potential claims.

Growing your business

Optimising marketing and promotion are essential to ensure the ongoing generation of business leads and future sales.

Financial management

Small businesses are continually looking for ways to increase turnover, but chasing turnover alone is a well-known road to failure.

Personal Development and Upskilling

It’s not just about business; it's about nurturing personal growth and well-being, which as a result can have a profound impact on both your professional and personal life.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Inclusive practices to help your business stand out from the crowd.

Properties for SMEs

Guidance when it comes to the various aspects of buying, selling, or leasing a property.

Maximising Relationships with Clients

As part of growing your business, SMEs must maximise their relationship with clients. Client relationships serve as an integral function in both busin

Network with other SMEs

Connect, collaborate, and explore other SMEs via our exclusive SME Business Support Group.

Registered Firm Toolkit

Support available exclusively to registered firms in the built environment.

Knowledge & information Services

Online services including eBooks and Journals and access to our Library at RICS HQ.

Modus & Journals

Our library of award-winning insight and opinions on the built environment.

Business models for small firms

Key considerations when it comes to small business success.

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