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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

Small businesses losing 680,000 days of trading per month as impact of strikes bite

March 23, 2023

Read our press release to find out how strikes have impacted small businesses across the UK.

High street banks cut lending to SMEs as demand for finance grows - SME Expert Index

March 21, 2023

Our latest SME Expert Index results show that the SME finance gap is growing. Read our press release to find out more.

Fastest-growing regional sectors 2023

March 16, 2023

The new 2023 ‘Fastest-growing regional sectors’ list – based on our analysis of ONS data – reveals the top industries ranked by business growth in the Northern Powerhouse regions.

iwoca SME Expert Index Q4 2022 - full dataset

February 14, 2023

Full data set for the iwoca SME Expert Index Q4 2022.

iwocaPay becomes the first invoice checkout integration with buy now, pay later option for businesses that integrate with QuickBooks

February 8, 2023

We've launched our integration with Quickbooks, giving hundreds of thousands of businesses the option to offer B2B buy now, pay later. This will enable them to get paid faster, control their cash flow and make more money.