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Angel of the North: Newcastle named top British city to work for an SME

Newcastle upon Tyne is ranked the best city to work for a small business in Britain, according to new research released today by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders.

iwoca SME Expert Index: Two in five finance brokers expect surge in SME demand for loans over £100,000 in next year, as recession fears ease

Meta channels lead the pack as 97% of SMEs now use social media for their business

iwoca launches support for Yorkshire’s female business owners

We've launched a new support initiative for women business owners in Yorkshire as local data suggests female workers in the region have been more affected by the pandemic than many other parts of the UK.

New iwoca index identifies cash flow as key reason for SMEs applying for finance

Our new SME Expert Index will provide regular snapshots of the lending market from the perspective of industry experts.

1 in 3 small businesses losing customers to maintain COVID-secure workplaces

Our new research suggests that although the initial easing of restrictions has helped recovery for some SMEs, around a third are still sacrificing customer numbers with existing COVID restrictions in place.

iwocaPay becomes Xero’s first invoice checkout integration with a Pay Later option

Today we're announcing a UK-first integration with leading small business accounting platform Xero.

The Yorkshire and the Humber local authorities where workers have been hit hardest by COVID-19

Our research reveals the local authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber where workers have faced the biggest impact from the pandemic.