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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

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.

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