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

iwoca, one of Europe’s leading SME lenders, announces partnership with Teya, the growing all-in-one financial services platform built for small businesses. This partnership will bring iwoca’s Flexi-Loan to thousands more business owners, seamlessly integrated into Teya’s digital platforms.

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

iwoca SME Expert Index: Finance brokers say conditions for SME owners have deteriorated

Peterborough named best British city for SME jobs

SME lender iwoca publishes annual ‘Top 25 Towns & Cities for SME Jobs’ ranking for 2024, revealing the best places in Britain to work for a small business

Larger loans for SMEs: Applications for loans over £100k grow by half as SME optimism returns

SMEs are increasingly seeking larger loans over £100,000, with applications growing by 56% as optimism and demand for finance rise in 2024.

iwoca secures £270m from Citi and Barclays, taking total investment in the business past £1bn

iwoca secures £150m from Citibank and Insight Investment for its German expansion, as well as an additional £120m from Barclays and Värde Partners for the UK, taking total gross investment in the business past £1bn.

Wolverhampton tops rankings as best place in England to be a female entrepreneur

Wolverhampton is ranked the best city to be a female entrepreneur in England, according to a new study by iwoca.

One in eight SME owners use Online Influencers to boost Sales and Marketing

According to iwoca, usage of social media influencers by SMEs is on the rise, with 13% endorsing this approach. Most found it had a positive business impact. TikTok usage also tripled among SMEs since 2021, particularly for those under 44. Businesses cited concerns about representation authenticity and high costs when considering influencers.