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2026 SME Outlook: Optimism in UK economy tumbles despite strong growth projections

iwoca SME Expert Index: Three-quarters of finance brokers say Government policies harming SMEs, with Budget likely to worsen outlook

Research finds SME revenues grow by a fifth when given access to loans

iwoca SME Expert Index: Two in five finance brokers expect surge in SME demand for loans over £100,000 in next year, as recession fears ease

New research from iwoca reveals big ticket loans are set to see increased interest from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as growth ambitions resurface.

Meta channels lead the pack as 97% of SMEs now use social media for their business

New research from iwoca reveals the overwhelming majority of UK SMEs are leveraging social media, as 97% say they use platforms to boost their business. The survey of SME owners, conducted by iwoca - one of Europe’s large SME lenders - shows Meta channels dominate the top four. Facebook leads as the top SME platform with 69% of SMEs on the network, while Instagram ranks second with 67%, and WhatsApp ranks fourth with 58% of firms using the channel.

Over 300,000 SMEs may cut jobs to cope with hike in employer National Insurance

New analysis reveals over 300,000 SME owners may cut jobs in response to the Government’s planned rise in employer National Insurance contributions (NICs), due to come into effect in April.

iwoca SME Expert Index: Cutting taxes is key to SME growth, say finance brokers

More than a third (38%) of finance brokers say lower taxes are needed to boost SME growth this year, according to iwoca’s latest SME Expert Index. This is double the next choice of reforming business rates (19%).

UK bottom of the list for growth and wealth creation but top for political stability amongst major economies, according to SMEs

A new analysis by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders, reveals that among major economies, SMEs believe that the UK offers the least support for businesses and performs the worst at creating wealth.