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

May 12, 2026

UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing a wave of mounting pressures, with recession fears hitting a two-year high and concerns over energy costs and supply chain disruption rising sharply, according to iwoca's latest SME Expert Index.

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

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

March 31, 2026

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

iwoca's Q3 SME Expert Index: SMEs focus on growth and turn to Recovery Loan Scheme

November 2, 2021

We're releasing our Q3 ‘SME Expert Index’: an exclusive index of UK brokers which provides specialist insight into how and why small businesses are accessing finance.

We're launching free mental health support for all small businesses in the UK

October 12, 2021

Our new research reveals that only 30% of SME owners experiencing poor mental health have sought professional help. We're today launching free mental health support – which will be available for all small business owners – in partnership with online therapy platform Spill.

We're accredited under the Recovery Loan Scheme

October 5, 2021

We've been accredited by the British Business Bank as a lender under the Recovery Loan Scheme. This means we can provide even more support to SMEs across the UK with accessing much-needed finance.