The SME Rise Collective
The SME Rise Collective aligns SMES in need with marketing and sponsorship support. Image Credit: Tish Tash

Dubai: The SME Rise Collective has allocated marketing and PR support to 76 small and mid-sized enterprises as of now.

The Collective "remains committed to support as many SMEs as possible, through the initiative which enables individuals and companies to sponsor marketing packages that are then allocated to SME applicants," it said in a statement.

This week, 20 SMEs were offered PR and marketing packages. The Collective receives support from over 200 sponsors and is collaborating with more than 50 agencies across different specialisations to give SMEs the support they need.

Every day, an average of 30 applications are received. According to Natasha Hatherall, founder of The SME Rise Collective, “This initiative began as a passion project, but really has taken on a full life of its own. I believe we can, given the time and support, offer valuable tools and services to 100's of SMEs.”