Devon Chef Buys Successful Restaurant with SWIG Funding

Devon Chef Buys Successful Restaurant with SWIG Funding

Aug 26, 2026 | Case Study, SME

Devon-based executive chef, Paul Hegley, has acquired an established and well-loved restaurant, thanks to £105k in funding delivered by SWIG Finance. Buying an already established restaurant is what many people dream of and for Paul, that’s exactly what he did thanks...
Greek Restaurant Opens New Wine Bar with £95k Loan

Greek Restaurant Opens New Wine Bar with £95k Loan

Aug 12, 2026 | Case Study, SME

A popular Greek restaurant in the heart of Bristol has expanded by opening a wine bar next door after securing a £95,000 loan from the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund through fund manager SWIG Finance. Christina Kremmyda and her husband...
Start Up Loan Boost for Gloucestershire Perfumier

Start Up Loan Boost for Gloucestershire Perfumier

Jun 24, 2026 | Case Study, Start Ups

A Gloucestershire perfumier has turned his passion into a business with support from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme, with support from its partner SWIG Finance.  Entropy Olfactory was founded by Jonathan O’Connor after years spent developing...
Environmental Consultancy Expands with Cash Injection

Environmental Consultancy Expands with Cash Injection

Jun 17, 2026 | Case Study, SME

An environmental consultancy has enjoyed its best month of business and predicts further growth thanks to an expansion enabled by a £63,000 loan delivered by SWIG Finance. Penzance-based Carbon Sense had already opened a second office in Plymouth when founder Andrew...
Sea Sisters Expands with Start Up Loans support

Sea Sisters Expands with Start Up Loans support

Jun 8, 2026 | Case Study, Start Ups

A Dorset-based cannery dedicated to premium canned British fish is expanding thanks to a total of £78,600 in funding from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme, with support from its partner SWIG Finance. Sea Sisters was founded during the COVID-19...