Tagged: iwoca

November 14, 2025 @ 12:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from Capital Economics, commissioned by SME lender iwoca, reveals that SMEs receiving a loan are able to boost their monthly revenues by an average of nearly 20%. The recent analysis, which is said to be based on data from current accounts of iwoca customers,… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 8:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a resilient display of resilience despite significant economic challenges, the UK welcomed over 363,000 new businesses in the first half of 2025, according to an analysis by SME lender iwoca of Companies House data. That’s the equivalent of 84 fresh enterprises springing to life… Read More

August 14, 2025 @ 7:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iwoca, one of Europe’s SME lenders, announces a partnership with Teya, the “all-in-one” financial services platform built for small businesses. This partnership will bring iwoca’s Flexi-Loan to “more business owners,  integrated into Teya’s digital platforms.” Teya customers can now apply “for iwoca’s Flexi-Loan directly within… Read More

August 12, 2025 @ 12:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New research from iwoca shows alternative lenders are surging ahead in the SME finance market, as high street banks “lose their foothold among growth-focused businesses.” According to iwoca’s latest SME Expert Index, “almost two thirds (61%) of SME finance brokers report submitting over half of their… Read More

August 1, 2025 @ 9:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iwoca’s latest SME Expert Index reveals that the Labour Government has had a negative impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during its first year in power, according to SME finance professionals. Almost three-quarters (70%) of SME finance brokers say “that conditions for small businesses have… Read More

May 31, 2025 @ 3:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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. The Q1 2025 SME Expert Index, a survey of finance brokers “conducted quarterly by iwoca — one of Europe’s largest SME… Read More

April 19, 2025 @ 4:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from European Fintech iwoca reveals the “overwhelming” majority of UK SMEs are leveraging social media, as “97% say they use platforms to boost their business.” The survey of SME owners, conducted by iwoca – one of Europe’s large SME lenders – “shows Meta channels… Read More

March 25, 2025 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s medium-sized businesses drove job growth in the last ten years compared to their small and large counterparts, according to new analysis shared by iwoca. The research from iwoca–one of Europe’s largest SME lenders–finds that businesses of “50 to 249 people expanded their headcount at double… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 11:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New analysis reveals over 300,000 SME owners are planning to cut jobs in response to the Government’s planned rise in employer National Insurance contributions (NICs), due to come into effect in April. This, according to an update from Fintech iwoca. The survey shared by iwoca… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 9:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

More than a third (38%) of finance brokers say lower taxes are needed in order to boost SME growth this year in the UK, according to iwoca’s latest SME Expert Index. The latest research report from European Fintech firm iwoca has noted that this is… Read More

January 28, 2025 @ 9:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

An analysis by iwoca, one of Europe’s 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. Almost a quarter of SMEs (24%) identified the UK “as the worst compared… Read More

January 15, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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 SME lenders. iwoca’s SME Outlook, based on a survey of SME owners, shows that mounting business running costs tops the list of… Read More

December 3, 2024 @ 9:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Economic uncertainty is on the rise for the UK’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) following the Autumn Budget, according to iwoca’s Q3 2024 SME Expert Index. The iwoca report noted that the percentage of UK based brokers reporting pessimism among their SME clients about the… Read More

November 26, 2024 @ 4:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iwoca, one of Europe’s SME lenders, announces access to a £500,000 fund to help small businesses and employees build skills in artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics. Teaming up with learning provider Multiverse, iwoca can now transfer half of its unused apprenticeship levy (~£250,000) to… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European SME lender iwoca has reportedly secured £200 million in debt funding. Fintech iwoca, which claims to be one of Europe’s biggest SME lenders, announces a new £200m package of debt funding from Citi and Waterfall Asset Management and reportedly doubles its SME loan offer… Read More

October 18, 2024 @ 7:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Almost half (49%) of small businesses in the UK stated that they have not benefited in some way from falling inflation this year, according to a new poll commissioned by iwoca — one of Europe’s SME lenders. The research study, which comes ahead of the… Read More

September 20, 2024 @ 11:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

One in six B2B sellers (suppliers) are offering business customers over two months to pay their invoices, according to a new joint report from economic consultancy Cebr and iwoca. The report Credit Where It’s Due, commissioned by iwoca––one of Europe’s largest small business lenders––reveals the… Read More

June 25, 2024 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Peterborough is ranked the best city to work for a small business in Britain, according to new research compiled by iwoca, one of Europe’s small business lenders. iwoca’s ‘Top 25 Towns & Cities for SME Jobs’ list ranks areas “using ONS data on average wage,… Read More

May 30, 2024 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

‍Three in ten SME finance professionals (28%) report that the most requested loan amount at the start of 2024 was over £100,000, 56% higher than the same period last year, according to iwoca’s Q1 2024 SME Expert Index. The new research, conducted with SME finance… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 11:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iwoca announces a new £270m package of debt funding, taking total gross investment in the company to over £1bn since it was founded in 2012. iwoca has received £150m (€175m) in debt financing commitments from Citibank and Insight Investment to “support the company’s growth in… Read More