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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

Tax cuts top SMEs’ wish list ahead of Autumn Statement

As the Chancellor prepares to deliver a package of economic measures in the upcoming Autumn Statement, new data from small business lender iwoca reveals that tax cuts are the top priority for SMEs.

iwoca SME Expert Index: High street banks reduce appetite to fund SMEs, with worse yet to come

Our latest SME Expert Index results show that 83% of brokers believe high street banks are reducing their appetite to fund SMEs. Read our press release to find out more.

Over half of SMEs owners have a “good understanding” of AI – but major barriers to adoption still exist

SME lender iwoca raises new £200 million funding line after reaching £2.5bn in finance lent

iwoca secures £200M funding from Barclays & Värde, bridging the SME finance gap with flexible solutions for diverse sectors.

101 new businesses were created every hour across the UK in first half of 2023

The UK's Entrepreneurial Renaissance: Record-Breaking Business Creation in 2023