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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

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

December 9, 2020

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

November 30, 2020

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

November 30, 2020

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

November 12, 2020

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

November 2, 2020

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