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SMEs that access finance are 70% more likely to succeed, new research finds

June 15, 2026

New research from Capital Economics, commissioned by SME lender iwoca, finds that small businesses receiving finance have more of a chance to build lasting, successful companies. The analysis finds iwoca’s SME customers are 70%, or 1.7x, more likely to remain trading after three years than the UK average.

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

May 12, 2026

Five cash flow management tips for SMEs, as iwoca research reveals 28% have two months or less of cash in the bank

April 16, 2026

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

August 1, 2022

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

July 22, 2022

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

July 1, 2022

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

May 26, 2022

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

May 20, 2022

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