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iwoca launches M&A marketplace as data reveals SME succession gap

October 15, 2026

iwoca today launches manda, a dedicated M&A platform designed to connect small businesses looking to sell with suitable buyers.

Revenue increases by over 50% as iwoca launches new products to solve more SME problems

September 28, 2026

90 new businesses created every hour across Britain as business registrations rebound in 2026

September 3, 2026

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.

SMEs in 2024: Optimistic for growth but indifferent about politics

January 15, 2024

Small business optimism returns in 2024, as half of SMEs anticipate growth this year, according to new research from iwoca – one of Europe’s largest small business lenders.

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.