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

September 3, 2026

90 new businesses were created every hour across Britain in the first half of 2026 – the equivalent of a new company roughly every 40 seconds – according to the annual Business Hotspots report from iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders.

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

Rising costs mean ‘going green’ deprioritised by SMEs

June 8, 2023

Read our latest research on SME owners' thoughts on 'going green', and the challenges they're facing in doing so.

iwoca SME Expert Index: SME confidence makes a cautious comeback

May 12, 2023

Our latest SME Expert Index results show that signs of confidence are emerging in the SME lending market, but business running costs and a tough lending environment are causing concern. Read our press release to find out more.

iwoca SME Expert Index Q1 2023 - full dataset

May 11, 2023

Full data set for the iwoca SME Expert Index Q1 2023.

Top 25 Towns & Cities for SME Jobs 2023

May 2, 2023

Full data set for the 'Top 25 Towns & Cities for SME Jobs 2023' list.

iwoca research reveals top 5 SME concerns in 2023

March 30, 2023

Read our press release on the 5 things small businesses were most worried about as they entered 2023, according to finance experts.