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84 new businesses were created every hour across Britain in the first half of 2025 despite continued economic uncertainty, according to the annual Business Hotspots list from iwoca — one of Europe’s largest SME lenders. iwoca’s research, derived from an analysis of Companies House data, finds that over 363,000 businesses were registered in Britain between January and June 2025.
A year on from the first lockdown, our COO Seema Desai reflects on pulling through tough times as a team.
We've been named as the top small business lender, and highest ranking fintech firm in The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200.
In partnership with the charity Mental Health UK, we’ve carried out research which lays bare the mental health problem facing small business owners.
We surveyed over 600 small business owners in December to understand how the impact of the pandemic would affect their Christmas plans, and their thoughts on the year ahead.
Micro businesses could face additional hurdles in recovering from the pandemic compared to larger firms due to a greater reliance on the furlough scheme and a lack of confidence in seeking financial support.
