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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

Glasgow top UK location if you want to work for a small business

May 3, 2022

We've launched our inaugural ‘Top 25 Towns and Cities for SME Jobs’ - revealing the best places in Britain if you want to work for a small business.

We're expanding our market-first revenue based loan to support post-pandemic SME recovery

April 13, 2022

We're expanding our merchant cash advance product to all businesses accepting card payments in the UK

One in six small business owners will not take any holiday this year despite travel restrictions easing

April 13, 2022

Our recent research reveals that COVID rules on travelling may be putting off small business owners from taking any holiday this year.

iwoca SME Expert Index: Small businesses invest in growth as demand for larger loans rises

April 13, 2022

Our Q4 SME Expert Index reveals that small business owners are feeling confident about taking on larger amounts of finance to support their growth ambitions in 2022.

Rising inflation is top concern for small businesses going into 2022

April 13, 2022

Our new data reveals small businesses’ top concerns going into the new year.