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
SWIF Boost for Children’s Publisher
Children’s book publisher, Hungry Tomato, is the latest business to receive funding from the South West Investment Fund.
SWIG Supports Japanese Street Food Business Expansion
Bristol Japanese street food business, Eatchu, has received a £100k funding boost via the South West Investment Fund.
Knowledge
How to Get a Start Up Loan
In this article, we explore how to get a start up loan, including our top tips and best practices for putting your application together.
Building Financial Resilience for Your Business
Building financial resilience is worth working towards to ensure that your business can overcome disruptions.
News
We’re Hiring! Start Up Loans Officer (Truro)
We’re seeking a new Start Up Loans Officer to join our busy and friendly Start Up Loans Team.
SWIG Finance Continues Growth
SWIG Finance has continued to grow its team as its operations expand across the South West.