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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

iwoca launches support for Yorkshire’s female business owners

July 28, 2021

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

July 12, 2021

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

June 11, 2021

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

May 20, 2021

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

April 29, 2021

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