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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

iwoca SME Expert Index Q3 2022: Cash flow becomes top priority for small businesses as economic storm brews

October 27, 2022

Download our Q3 2022 SME Expert Index and read our press release below.

iwoca's Q2 SME Expert Index: 1 in 3 brokers see rising demand for unsecured finance

October 26, 2022

We're releasing our second ‘SME Expert Index’: an exclusive index of UK brokers which provides specialist insight into how and why small businesses are accessing finance.

Making your mark as a female entrepreneur in Yorkshire

October 26, 2022

We ran the first of our series of free virtual events for Yorkshire based female business owners, entrepreneurs, and aspiring entrepreneurs. Watch it below!

We're featured in Forbes for our small business loans!

October 26, 2022

We're delighted to have been selected for the Forbes 'Best Business Loans for Start-ups' list.

Sole traders: the worst affected of all businesses by the pandemic

October 26, 2022

Our analysis reveals that sole traders were the biggest victims of the pandemic out of all businesses in 2021.