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A fresh perspective on small business

Our Christmas small business survey results

We surveyed over 600 small business owners in December to understand how the impact of the pandemic would affect their Christmas plans, and their thoughts on the year ahead.

Latest data shows one in five workers in micro businesses are furloughed

Micro businesses could face additional hurdles in recovering from the pandemic compared to larger firms due to a greater reliance on the furlough scheme and a lack of confidence in seeking financial support.

We’re making a pledge to small businesses in the North worst affected by the pandemic

We're pledging to lend £220 million to small businesses in the North of England by the end of 2023 to help them recover from the pandemic.

We aim to lend over £200 million to small businesses before CBILS applications close in January

With the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) extended until the 31st January 2021, we’re aiming to lend over £200 million to small businesses in need.

We’ve made iwocaPay free for small businesses during lockdown

We decided to make our “buy now, pay later” invoicing product – iwocaPay – free till 2021 to support small businesses impacted by coronavirus.

Life after BBLS: What must come next

iwoca co-founder and CEO Christoph Rieche gives his thoughts on what needs to come next to make sure small businesses can access the finance they need.

We aim to lend over £200 million to small businesses before CBILS applications close in January

With the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) extended until the 31st January 2021, we’re aiming to lend over £200 million to small businesses in need.

We’re partnering with Mental Health UK to support small businesses

We're partnering with Mental Health UK to develop the UK’s first ever mental health support programme designed specifically for small business owners.

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How iwocaPay helped Superpow! get ready for their first fundraise

With iwocaPay, Superpow! were able to get ready for their Crowdcube raise

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What are unsecured business loans?

Apply for an unsecured business loan with iwoca. With iwoca's Flexi-Loan, you can borrow up to £200,000 and get a decision in just one working day.

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How iwocaPay helped Robot Mascot close more sales and protect them from fraud

Using iwocaPay, Robot Mascot avoided taking on work in good faith and paying the price

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Businesses owned by women less likely to have reopened following lockdown

It’s been a tough time to run a business recently – we launched a survey to find out exactly what sacrifices business owners have been making during the pandemic.

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