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84 new businesses were created every hour across Britain in the first half of 2025 despite continued economic uncertainty, according to the annual Business Hotspots list from iwoca — one of Europe’s largest SME lenders. iwoca’s research, derived from an analysis of Companies House data, finds that over 363,000 businesses were registered in Britain between January and June 2025.
We're delighted to have been selected for the Forbes 'Best Business Loans for Start-ups' list.
Our analysis reveals that sole traders were the biggest victims of the pandemic out of all businesses in 2021.
Our new research reveals the most pressing impacts of inflation on SMEs.
Our survey finds that sole traders may have been worst affected by COVID restrictions.
Small businesses are looking to the new Government’s expected emergency Budget to ease the squeeze of soaring energy costs and a looming recession, according to our new survey. See our press release and the results below.
