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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

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.