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Field notes from the Muslim business community.

Practical guides, mentor playbooks, member stories. Written by SMBF, contributed by members.

Trade

Saudi 2030 — why British Muslim businesses should care

Half a trillion dollars is being deployed across Saudi sectors. Most British Muslim businesses have no idea what to do with that. Here's the founder's guide to Vision 2030.

12 May 2026 · 9 min

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Investment

How to raise capital without taking interest — a practical guide

Sukuk, mudarabah, musharakah, equity — explained in founder-friendly language with real Muslim Invest deal structures.

8 May 2026 · 14 min

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Operations

Five common halal supply-chain pitfalls (and how SMBF members solve them)

Halal certification is hard. Halal supply chain at scale is harder. We surveyed 30 SMBF members for what actually works.

1 May 2026 · 7 min

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Platform

Mentor Academy is live — meet the first 8 mentors

After two years of waitlists, the Mentor Academy is open. Here are the eight inaugural mentors and the sectors they cover.

25 Apr 2026 · 5 min

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Mentorship

Business through Ramadan — what high-performing Muslim founders do differently

Iftar-only meetings. Front-loading. Different cohort norms. A composite playbook from 12 SMBF executive members.

10 Mar 2026 · 6 min

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Career advice

The state of the UK Muslim economy — 2026 edition

£100B GDP contribution. 4 million people. Growing 3x faster than the wider economy. Where the next decade points.

1 Mar 2026 · 18 min

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