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90 new businesses created every hour across Britain as business registrations rebound in 2026

September 3, 2026

90 new businesses were created every hour across Britain in the first half of 2026 – the equivalent of a new company roughly every 40 seconds – according to the annual Business Hotspots report from iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders.

SMEs cautiously optimistic about Burnham, but need him to cut the cost of doing business

August 6, 2026

iwoca closes £250m funding structure with a leading UK bank and Waterfall Asset Management to support more businesses with flexible finance

July 27, 2026

Almost 80 new businesses created every hour across UK in first half of 2021

September 10, 2021

Embedded finance key to SME recovery and rebuilding economy

September 2, 2021

Our new data reveals how embedded finance will play a vital role for small businesses as they look to recover from the pandemic.

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.