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

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.

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

UK bottom of the list for growth and wealth creation but top for political stability amongst major economies, according to SMEs

2025 SME Outlook: Tax concerns and political uncertainty persist despite bold growth plans

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

iwoca SME Expert Index: Economic pessimism grows post-Budget as recession fears rise

Economic uncertainty is on the rise for the UK’s 5.6 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) following the Autumn Budget, according to iwoca’s Q3 2024 SME Expert Index.

LSB adds SME lender iwoca to business Standards registration

The LSB has announced iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders, as its latest firm to achieve full registration to the Standards of Lending Practice for business customers (‘the business Standards’).

iwoca offers up to £500,000 training pot to grow AI and data skills for UK SMEs and employees

iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders, announces access to a £500,000 fund to help small businesses and employees build skills in artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics.