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

June 15, 2026

New research from Capital Economics, commissioned by SME lender iwoca, finds that small businesses receiving finance have more of a chance to build lasting, successful companies. The analysis finds iwoca’s SME customers are 70%, or 1.7x, more likely to remain trading after three years than the UK average.

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

May 12, 2026

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

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

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.