The SME finance arena is hugely important to the growth of small businesses throughout the UK. Entrepreneurs looking to grow their business and bring to life the range of innovative ideas they possess often rely on alternative finance routes such as EIS and debt lending. These opportunities are to the… read more

Continuing their series of Q&A’s with UK-based business angels investing in SMEs, the Sunday Times’ latest edition included an interview with CEO and Founder of IW Capital, Luke Davis. After discussing Luke’s involvement with the foundation of IW Capital and personal investments within technology start-ups such as WeSwap and Borrow… read more

IW Capital announces a £1.83 million loan for Inglenook Inns and Taverns Limited. The loan represents the latest funding round for Inglenook to help grow and consolidate its regional presence across the North West of England. The business will use the loan to further expand its portfolio and underpins the… read more

Figures released this week have revealed the difficulties many small businesses encounter when trying to secure vital growth finance from traditional lenders, such as banks. Since 2015 in the UK, lending to large firms has increased by 43%, whilst during the same period lending to SMEs has decreased by 3%.… read more

The small business arena makes a hugely significant contribution to the UK economy, forming 98% of private sector businesses. This is due in no small part to the entrepreneurialism of the UK’s business leaders and start-up founders who provide a fantastic range of innovative ideas and SMEs that drive the… read more

IW Capital has invested £1m in PlayMoreGolf, which links individual golf clubs across the United Kingdom under one membership. This allows golfers who may not be able to justify the cost of full individual membership more choice, more value, more flexibility and more benefits. The funding provides a major boost… read more

April, and the end of the tax year, is often the busiest time of year for financial services, investors and businesses. Tax efficient investments such as the Enterprise Investment Scheme can help to extend the tax year, allowing investors to make the most of the last year’s available tax allowances.… read more

The UK’s investor community has been key to the success of schemes such as EIS, which in the last 25 years has provided over £18billion of funding for start-ups and small businesses. These alternative finance options have supported British businesses for years and will continue to grow in the future… read more