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

September 3, 2026

90 new businesses were created every hour across Britain in the first half of 2026 – the equivalent of a new company roughly every 40 seconds – according to the annual Business Hotspots report from iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders.

SMEs cautiously optimistic about Burnham, but need him to cut the cost of doing business

August 6, 2026

iwoca closes £250m funding structure with a leading UK bank and Waterfall Asset Management to support more businesses with flexible finance

July 27, 2026

iwoca launches Credit Compass to help millions of SMEs understand and improve their business credit score

March 16, 2026

New research from iwoca, one of Europe’s leading SME lenders, reveals that a significant proportion of UK SMEs lack a clear understanding of their own financial health - a gap that could put their success at risk.

Business cost concerns hit record high as SMEs brace for April tax rises, finance brokers say

February 19, 2026

More than half (58%) of finance brokers cite increased running costs as small business owners' biggest concern, according to iwoca's latest SME Expert Index.

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

January 15, 2026

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

November 24, 2025

More than three-quarters (76%) of business finance specialists say the Government’s policies have had a negative impact on the UK’s 5.5m small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with the situation predicted to worsen at the Budget.

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

November 12, 2025

New research from Capital Economics, commissioned by SME lender iwoca, finds that SMEs receiving a loan can increase their monthly revenues by an average of 19%.