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Recession fears among UK SMEs hit two-year high as Middle East conflict squeezes costs

May 12, 2026

UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing a wave of mounting pressures, with recession fears hitting a two-year high and concerns over energy costs and supply chain disruption rising sharply, according to iwoca's latest SME Expert Index.

Five cash flow management tips for SMEs, as iwoca research reveals 28% have two months or less of cash in the bank

April 16, 2026

Full steam ahead: Darlington named top British town to work for an SME

March 31, 2026

Four in five small business owners experience poor mental health

February 4, 2021

In partnership with the charity Mental Health UK, we’ve carried out research which lays bare the mental health problem facing small business owners.

Our Christmas small business survey results

December 29, 2020

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.

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.