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SMEs cautiously optimistic about Burnham, but need him to cut the cost of doing business

August 6, 2026

SME leaders are more optimistic about their future with Andy Burnham as Prime Minister than under Sir Keir Starmer, but want to see the Government take action on reducing costs, according to new research by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders.

iwoca closes £250m funding structure with a leading UK bank and Waterfall Asset Management to support more businesses with flexible finance

July 27, 2026

60% of SMEs would accept more EU regulation for closer trade ties

June 22, 2026

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

May 7, 2024

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

April 4, 2024

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

March 21, 2024

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.

iwoca partners with business account provider Countingup to offer flexible loans

February 26, 2024

iwoca announces a partnership with business account provider Countingup to make business finance available to almost 10,000 of Countingup's users at the touch of a button.

iwoca SME Expert Index: Recession concerns drop by a third in a year, as small businesses demand larger loans

February 7, 2024

SME anxieties regarding a potential recession have eased by a third (32%) since Q4 2022, though inflation concerns remain.