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Angel of the North: Newcastle named top British city to work for an SME

Newcastle upon Tyne is ranked the best city to work for a small business in Britain, according to new research released today by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders.

iwoca SME Expert Index: Two in five finance brokers expect surge in SME demand for loans over £100,000 in next year, as recession fears ease

Meta channels lead the pack as 97% of SMEs now use social media for their business

Latest data shows one in five workers in micro businesses are furloughed

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.

We’re making a pledge to small businesses in the North worst affected by the pandemic

We're pledging to lend £220 million to small businesses in the North of England by the end of 2023 to help them recover from the pandemic.

We’ve made iwocaPay free for small businesses during lockdown

We decided to make our “buy now, pay later” invoicing product – iwocaPay – free till 2021 to support small businesses impacted by coronavirus.

We aim to lend over £200 million to small businesses before CBILS applications close in January

With the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) extended until the 31st January 2021, we’re aiming to lend over £200 million to small businesses in need.

We’re partnering with Mental Health UK to support small businesses

We're partnering with Mental Health UK to develop the UK’s first ever mental health support programme designed specifically for small business owners.