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

More than three-quarters (76%) of business finance specialists say the Government’s policies have had a negative impact on the UK’s 5.5m small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with the situation predicted to worsen at the Budget.

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

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

Two in five SMEs depend on Christmas for a quarter of their annual revenue

With Christmas around the corner, small and medium-sized businesses across the UK are hoping for a much-needed surge in customer spending. Research from iwoca reveals that more than two in five (44%) SME owners expect to generate over a quarter of their revenue during the festive period.

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.