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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.
April 16, 2026
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September 19, 2025
84 new businesses were created every hour across Britain in the first half of 2025 despite continued economic uncertainty, according to the annual Business Hotspots list from iwoca — one of Europe’s largest SME lenders. iwoca’s research, derived from an analysis of Companies House data, finds that over 363,000 businesses were registered in Britain between January and June 2025.
August 13, 2025
iwoca, one of Europe’s leading SME lenders, announces partnership with Teya, the growing all-in-one financial services platform built for small businesses. This partnership will bring iwoca’s Flexi-Loan to thousands more business owners, seamlessly integrated into Teya’s digital platforms.
August 11, 2025
New research from iwoca shows alternative lenders are surging ahead in the SME finance market, as high street banks lose their foothold among growth-focused businesses.
July 31, 2025
iwoca’s latest SME Expert Index reveals that the Labour Government has had a negative impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during its first year in power, according to SME finance experts.
June 16, 2025
Newcastle upon Tyne is ranked the best city to work for a small business in Britain, according to new research released today by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders.
