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iwoca SME Expert Index: Two in five finance brokers expect surge in SME demand for loans over £100,000 in next year, as recession fears ease

New research from iwoca reveals big ticket loans are set to see increased interest from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as growth ambitions resurface.

Meta channels lead the pack as 97% of SMEs now use social media for their business

Over 300,000 SMEs may cut jobs to cope with hike in employer National Insurance

Over 90 new businesses were created every hour across UK in first half of 2022

Our latest Small Business Hotspots list reveals that 93 new businesses were created every hour across the UK in the first half of 2022. Read on to find out which places came top (and bottom) for new business creation numbers.

iwoca SME Expert Index: Recession risk sparks concern in SMEs as demand for finance rises

Download our Q2 2022 SME Expert Index and read our press release below to find out the results.

iwoca’s Flexi-Loan product more than doubles to £500,000 to meet small business demand

We've more than doubled the maximum size of our business loan offering to meet small business demand – we're now offering business loans up to 500k.

The biggest financial issue for SMEs is a squeeze on cash flow – yet just a quarter of accountants offer cash flow support

Accounting firms are missing a key opportunity to adopt Open Banking to help meet the needs of small businesses facing a cash flow squeeze, according to our new research report.

Small business owners look for personal rather than professional skills when hiring

As small business vacancies hit record highs, owners are increasingly looking for personal skills rather than professional ones when hiring, according to our new research.