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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

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

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.

2025 SME Outlook: Tax concerns and political uncertainty persist despite bold growth plans

The UK’s small and medium-sized businesses are bracing for cost increases this year, according to new research from iwoca – one of Europe’s largest SME lenders.

106 new businesses were created every hour across Britain in first half of 2024

iwoca SME Expert Index: Economic pessimism grows post-Budget as recession fears rise

Economic uncertainty is on the rise for the UK’s 5.6 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) following the Autumn Budget, according to iwoca’s Q3 2024 SME Expert Index.