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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

One in six small business owners will not take any holiday this year despite travel restrictions easing

Our recent research reveals that COVID rules on travelling may be putting off small business owners from taking any holiday this year.

iwoca SME Expert Index: Small businesses invest in growth as demand for larger loans rises

Our Q4 SME Expert Index reveals that small business owners are feeling confident about taking on larger amounts of finance to support their growth ambitions in 2022.

Rising inflation is top concern for small businesses going into 2022

Our new data reveals small businesses’ top concerns going into the new year.

Rising bills mean one in four SMEs have had to increase prices for customers

Our new research reveals the effects of rising inflation and business costs – particularly energy bills – on small business owners.

Exclusive broker insight on the SME lending market

A deep dive into how trends developed and shifted throughout 2021