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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.

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.

Recent articles

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.

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The biggest sacrifices made when starting a business

iwoca’s inaugural Small Business Insights survey shows that more women may have sacrificed pay than men when starting a company.

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‘What we do transforms the world’ – the refugee recruitment agency

Recognising that refugees coming into the UK were often highly skilled, young entrepreneur Mursal Hedayat created a business named Chatterbox that helped them to find work in their new home country.

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Introducing our new long-term small business loan

As one of Europe’s fastest-growing alternative lenders, we’re always looking for new ways to help small businesses access the money they need to grow. That’s why we’re delighted to introduce our new 5 year business loan.

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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.

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