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Recession fears among UK SMEs hit two-year high as Middle East conflict squeezes costs

May 12, 2026

UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing a wave of mounting pressures, with recession fears hitting a two-year high and concerns over energy costs and supply chain disruption rising sharply, according to iwoca's latest SME Expert Index.

Five cash flow management tips for SMEs, as iwoca research reveals 28% have two months or less of cash in the bank

April 16, 2026

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

March 31, 2026

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.

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

September 14, 2023

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

iwoca SME Expert Index: Government will miss inflation target this year, brokers predict

August 30, 2023

Our latest SME Expert Index results show that the government will miss the inflation target this year. Read our press release to find out more.

One million businesses can now get 12 month payment terms

June 29, 2023

Read our press release on our two new iwocaPay features: 12 month payment terms and a trade credit spending limit.