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60% of SMEs would accept more EU regulation for closer trade ties

June 22, 2026

New research from iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders, finds that a decade on from the UK’s 2016 Brexit vote, the majority of the UK’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) leaders want to rebuild trade ties with the EU, and most are willing to take on more regulation to do so.

SMEs that access finance are 70% more likely to succeed, new research finds

June 15, 2026

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

May 12, 2026

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

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.