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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

New research from SME lender iwoca reveals the scale of the cash flow pressures facing UK small businesses, with many operating on limited reserves, uneven income and slow access to funding. This coincides with iwoca’s launch of a free new benchmarking tool that lets business owners compare their cash flow position against similar firms.

Full steam ahead: Darlington named top British town to work for an SME

March 31, 2026

iwoca launches Credit Compass to help millions of SMEs understand and improve their business credit score

March 16, 2026

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.

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

May 16, 2022

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

May 3, 2022

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.