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Full steam ahead: Darlington named top British town to work for an SME

March 31, 2026

Darlington is ranked the best town or city to work for a small business in Britain, toppling last year’s leader Newcastle, according to new research released today by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders.

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

March 16, 2026

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

February 19, 2026

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

March 10, 2025

New analysis reveals over 300,000 SME owners may cut jobs in response to the Government’s planned rise in employer National Insurance contributions (NICs), due to come into effect in April.

iwoca SME Expert Index: Cutting taxes is key to SME growth, say finance brokers

February 20, 2025

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

January 23, 2025

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

January 14, 2025

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

December 9, 2024