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

June 22, 2026

New research from iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders, finds that a decade on from the UK’s 2016 Brexit vote, the majority of the UK’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) leaders want to rebuild trade ties with the EU, and most are willing to take on more regulation to do so.

SMEs that access finance are 70% more likely to succeed, new research finds

June 15, 2026

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

May 12, 2026

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.

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