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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

Rising costs mean ‘going green’ deprioritised by SMEs

June 8, 2023

Read our latest research on SME owners' thoughts on 'going green', and the challenges they're facing in doing so.

iwoca SME Expert Index: SME confidence makes a cautious comeback

May 12, 2023

Our latest SME Expert Index results show that signs of confidence are emerging in the SME lending market, but business running costs and a tough lending environment are causing concern. Read our press release to find out more.

iwoca SME Expert Index Q1 2023 - full dataset

May 11, 2023

Full data set for the iwoca SME Expert Index Q1 2023.

Top 25 Towns & Cities for SME Jobs 2023

May 2, 2023

Full data set for the 'Top 25 Towns & Cities for SME Jobs 2023' list.

iwoca research reveals top 5 SME concerns in 2023

March 30, 2023

Read our press release on the 5 things small businesses were most worried about as they entered 2023, according to finance experts.