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Full steam ahead: Darlington named top British town to work for an SME

March 31, 2026

Darlington is ranked the best town or city to work for a small business in Britain, toppling last year’s leader Newcastle, according to new research released today by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders.

iwoca launches Credit Compass to help millions of SMEs understand and improve their business credit score

March 16, 2026

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

February 19, 2026

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

December 14, 2023

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

November 20, 2023

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

November 9, 2023

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

November 1, 2023

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

October 17, 2023

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