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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

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

May 12, 2026

We're featured in Forbes for our small business loans!

October 26, 2022

We're delighted to have been selected for the Forbes 'Best Business Loans for Start-ups' list.

Sole traders: the worst affected of all businesses by the pandemic

October 26, 2022

Our analysis reveals that sole traders were the biggest victims of the pandemic out of all businesses in 2021.

Top 10 impacts of inflation on small businesses

October 17, 2022

Our new research reveals the most pressing impacts of inflation on SMEs.

Nearly 6 in 10 sole traders trading less – or not at all – as restrictions ease

October 4, 2022

Our survey finds that sole traders may have been worst affected by COVID restrictions.

Half of small businesses call for Government to introduce energy grants in emergency Budget

September 6, 2022

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.