Business Loans
for the South West
SWIG Finance provides viable SMEs and start-ups with access to finance through dedicated business loan funds in the South West.
Start Up Loans £500 – £25,000
Business Loans £25,001 – £250,000
South West Investment Fund (SWIF)
Recovery Loan Scheme
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Since April 2009 we have…
Invested
over
£68.8m
Supported
4,146
businesses
Created & safeguarded
7,295 jobs
Created
£205.7m in
Social Impact
Find out more about our impact in our annual Social Impact Report
We chose to work with SWIG Finance because, unlike other lenders, at SWIG you can talk to a person. Ultimately, SWIG Finance were able to support our business by looking at the bigger picture – something which other lenders are not willing to do.
Investing in Women Code
SWIG Finance is a proud signatory to the Investing in Women Code and commits to adopting internal practices to improve female entrepreneurs’ access to finance, tools, resources they need to grow their businesses.
Find out more here
Case Studies
Funding Boost for Women’s Wellbeing Business
A speciality tea manufacturer, HotTea Mama, is the latest business to benefit from funding delivered by SWIG Finance.
Start Up Loan Helps Clean the Air
A green entrepreneur has received a £25,000 Start Up Loan to create a new independent certification for cleaner air.
Knowledge
The Art of Virtual Networking
As online networking becomes the new normal, Business Manager Rachael Taylor shares her insight on how to best navigate the virtual networking landscape.
Top Tips for Navigating your CBILS Application
SWIG Finance’s Business Manager, Jordan Berg, provides his top tips on navigating the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme application process.
News
The Rise of B Corps
We are seeing a growing number of companies looking to embrace B Corps status. SWIG’s business manager, Mike Chapman, explores the trend.
Finance for Good – Through CDFIs
CDFIs have lent over £70 million to nearly 700 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through CBILS.