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

March 31, 2026

Darlington is ranked the best town or city to work for a small business in Britain, toppling last year’s leader Newcastle, according to new research released today by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders.

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

March 16, 2026

Business cost concerns hit record high as SMEs brace for April tax rises, finance brokers say

February 19, 2026

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

April 13, 2022

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

April 13, 2022

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

April 13, 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

April 11, 2022

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

March 16, 2022

A deep dive into how trends developed and shifted throughout 2021