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Business cost concerns hit record high as SMEs brace for April tax rises, finance brokers say

February 19, 2026

More than half (58%) of finance brokers cite increased running costs as small business owners' biggest concern, according to iwoca's latest SME Expert Index.

2026 SME Outlook: Optimism in UK economy tumbles despite strong growth projections

January 15, 2026

iwoca SME Expert Index: Three-quarters of finance brokers say Government policies harming SMEs, with Budget likely to worsen outlook

November 24, 2025

UK bottom of the list for growth and wealth creation but top for political stability amongst major economies, according to SMEs

January 23, 2025

A new analysis by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders, reveals that among major economies, SMEs believe that the UK offers the least support for businesses and performs the worst at creating wealth.

2025 SME Outlook: Tax concerns and political uncertainty persist despite bold growth plans

January 14, 2025

The UK’s small and medium-sized businesses are bracing for cost increases this year, according to new research from iwoca – one of Europe’s largest SME lenders.

106 new businesses were created every hour across Britain in first half of 2024

December 9, 2024

iwoca SME Expert Index: Economic pessimism grows post-Budget as recession fears rise

December 2, 2024

Economic uncertainty is on the rise for the UK’s 5.6 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) following the Autumn Budget, according to iwoca’s Q3 2024 SME Expert Index.

LSB adds SME lender iwoca to business Standards registration

November 28, 2024

The LSB has announced iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders, as its latest firm to achieve full registration to the Standards of Lending Practice for business customers (‘the business Standards’).