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Revenue increases by over 50% as iwoca launches new products to solve more SME problems

September 28, 2026

iwoca reveals a record year of growth and lending in 2025, and announces an expansion of services in new areas to provide SMEs with a range of products to help them understand, access and manage credit.

90 new businesses created every hour across Britain as business registrations rebound in 2026

September 3, 2026

SMEs cautiously optimistic about Burnham, but need him to cut the cost of doing business

August 6, 2026

iwoca closes £250m funding structure with a leading UK bank and Waterfall Asset Management to support more businesses with flexible finance

July 27, 2026

‍iwoca, one of Europe's largest SME lenders, has closed a new £250 million facility with a leading UK bank and WAM Capital.

60% of SMEs would accept more EU regulation for closer trade ties

June 22, 2026

New research from iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders, finds that a decade on from the UK’s 2016 Brexit vote, the majority of the UK’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) leaders want to rebuild trade ties with the EU, and most are willing to take on more regulation to do so.

SMEs that access finance are 70% more likely to succeed, new research finds

June 15, 2026

New research from Capital Economics, commissioned by SME lender iwoca, finds that small businesses receiving finance have more of a chance to build lasting, successful companies. The analysis finds iwoca’s SME customers are 70%, or 1.7x, more likely to remain trading after three years than the UK average.

Recession fears among UK SMEs hit two-year high as Middle East conflict squeezes costs

May 12, 2026

UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing a wave of mounting pressures, with recession fears hitting a two-year high and concerns over energy costs and supply chain disruption rising sharply, according to iwoca's latest SME Expert Index.

Five cash flow management tips for SMEs, as iwoca research reveals 28% have two months or less of cash in the bank

April 16, 2026

New research from SME lender iwoca reveals the scale of the cash flow pressures facing UK small businesses, with many operating on limited reserves, uneven income and slow access to funding. This coincides with iwoca’s launch of a free new benchmarking tool that lets business owners compare their cash flow position against similar firms.