Celebrating SMES: how Zen supports the businesses that power our economy

June 27^th is Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day. A bit of a mouthful, we know! “And so what?” you may say. After all, there are hundreds of these days every year, and they don’t really mean much. But behind the long name lies something important: it’s a celebration of the businesses that drive innovation, create jobs, and fuel the economy. In other words, you.

At Zen, we recently updated our purpose statement to better reflect something we’ve always believed: do right by people and planet. That includes supporting the smaller businesses that are the lifeblood of our communities. It means providing the services and support you need. And wrapping things up in a package that says “we’re serious about putting you first”: award-winning service, B Corp certified, independent, and dedicated to being the best.

Recognising the vital role of smaller businesses

We know that behind every small business is real people. You’re great at what you do, but sometimes you need help and support from your provider.

That’s why our business broadband and connectivity solutions are built for your success. It’s why we’re helping businesses talk — to customers, clients, and each other — long after the copper switch-off.

And if you’re looking to do more with tech, it’s why Zen is the obvious choice for cloud, hosting and security.

We’re here to put great products and services into your hands — helping you focus on what you do best.

Introducing our AWS SMB Competency: what it is, and what it means for you

We’re proud to have been recognised by AWS with their Small and Medium Business (SMB) Competency.

But what does that mean? In short, it means we’ve been recognised for our proven ability to help smaller businesses make the most of AWS cloud services. This isn’t about offering big enterprise solutions scaled down — it’s about tailoring cloud technology to fit the needs, budgets, and ambitions of SME businesses.

To earn this competency, we had to demonstrate technical expertise, proven customer success stories, and a clear focus on helping smaller businesses succeed in the cloud. In other words, it goes way beyond talking a good game and actually proves that we’re the real deal.

For you that means, when you make Zen your cloud and hosting provider of choice, you can have confidence that you’ve made the right decision. We’re here for you, for the whole journey, with:

• Solutions that are right-sized for your business — no unnecessary complexity or cost.
• Flexibility to scale as your business grows — the right solution for you on day one might not be right in a year’s time, and that’s alright with us.
• Support you can actually rely on — award-winning service from a UK-based team that’s dedicated to your business.

How else we support smaller businesses

It’s not just cloud services we help with. In fact, you probably know us better as a provider of high performance, reliable business broadband. If you’re like most businesses, your bread and butter is a decent internet connection and a phone line that works when you need it to — so that’s where we start.

From full fibre to leased lines, our broadband options are fast, stable, and built for business. Fast, modern, reliable routers keep you consistently connected, while optional 4G backup provides added peace of mind when an always-on connection is a must.

And when it comes to phone services, you don’t need to spend a fortune or set up a complicated system to sound professional. CloudComms Basic with Webex gives you a simple, reliable way to make and receive business calls from anywhere — the office, home, hotel, you get the picture. It’s just £5.99 a month and might just be the perfect voice solution for your business.

Interested in growing your business with Zen?

From connectivity to communications, we’re leading the way for SME businesses. But there’s much more to Zen too. If you’re interested in taking your first steps into cloud, or you’re looking for a cloud provider that can support your evolving needs, speak to us and find out how our expert team can support your business success. Or if broadband and voice are more your thing, we're here to chat whenever you need us.