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iwoca SME Expert Index: Three-quarters of finance brokers say Government policies harming SMEs, with Budget likely to worsen outlook

More than three-quarters (76%) of business finance specialists say the Government’s policies have had a negative impact on the UK’s 5.5m small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with the situation predicted to worsen at the Budget.

84 new businesses were created every hour across Britain in H1 2025

iwoca and Teya partner as SME demand for finance expected to rise significantly

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.

Use of TikTok by young business owners doubles during pandemic

Small businesses are increasingly looking to TikTok to build their sales, according to our inaugural 'top online channels for small businesses’ list.

iwoca SME Expert Index: One in three brokers say lending market has returned to pre-pandemic levels

Our SME Expert Index sees a rising demand for finance as 1 in 3 brokers believe the market has returned to pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2022.

Glasgow top UK location if you want to work for a small business

We've launched our inaugural ‘Top 25 Towns and Cities for SME Jobs’ - revealing the best places in Britain if you want to work for a small business.

We're expanding our market-first revenue based loan to support post-pandemic SME recovery

We're expanding our merchant cash advance product to all businesses accepting card payments in the UK