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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: 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.

We're expanding our market-first revenue based loan to support post-pandemic SME recovery

April 13, 2022

We're expanding our merchant cash advance product to all businesses accepting card payments in the UK

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.