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

August 6, 2026

SME leaders are more optimistic about their future with Andy Burnham as Prime Minister than under Sir Keir Starmer, but want to see the Government take action on reducing costs, according to new research by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders.

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

July 27, 2026

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

June 22, 2026

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.

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.