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84 new businesses were created every hour across Britain in H1 2025

84 new businesses were created every hour across Britain in the first half of 2025 despite continued economic uncertainty, according to the annual Business Hotspots list from iwoca — one of Europe’s largest SME lenders. iwoca’s research, derived from an analysis of Companies House data, finds that over 363,000 businesses were registered in Britain between January and June 2025. 

iwoca and Teya partner as SME demand for finance expected to rise significantly

iwoca SME Expert Index: Three in five brokers submit most SME finance applications to alternative lenders

iwoca runs the F&B Hackathon at Imperial

Earlier this month, some iwocans headed over to Imperial College London to support the F&B 24 Hackathon.

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The 2019 iwoca wrap-up!

It’s been another busy year for us at iwoca. Thanks to all our customers and colleagues for helping us reach new heights, win a major industry grant and build ambitious new products.

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iwoca achieves profitability

Friday the 6th July 2018 we received some news: iwoca has reached profitability in the first half of 2018.

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UK lending – iwoca bucks the trend

SME lending from the UK’s major banks fell by 8% between 2014 and 2018. But we’re working with more businesses than ever – making more than £1bn available for customers across the nation.

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Introducing iwocaPay: finance at the point of invoice

We can now provide finance at the point of invoice, for the buyer and seller, to ensure payments can be paid on time – every time.

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iwoca Ltd is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (reference number: 791804) for the provision of paymentservices. We're also registered with the Information Commissioners Office in relation to the processing of personal information (registration number: Z3007540). iwoca Limited is incorporated in England and Wales (company number: 07798925). Our registered office is 10 Queen Street Place, London, EC4R 1AG.
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