How does my credit score affect my chances of getting a business loan?
There are many reasons why someone might find themselves with a less-than-perfect credit score. Having a poor credit rating will affect your chances of securing funding, particularly from traditional lenders, as you will be viewed as high-risk. It may also affect the...
Funding Growing SMEs
As the South West’s dedicated Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI), SWIG Finance supports the growth aspirations of smaller and earlier-stage businesses that can’t find the support they need from mainstream lenders. CDFIs operate a fundamentally different...
How Business Mentoring Supports Resilience
Being your own boss is something that appeals to many. Typically, running your own business is an extremely rewarding experience; however, the role of a business owner can also be lonely, especially for smaller businesses with one sole owner / Director. Finding a...
The Diary of a Start-Up Entrepreneur – Final Update
In the final update of The Diary of a Start Up Entrepreneur, Marnie brings us up to speed with the official opening of her business Wonder – a World of Imagination. Barriers & Challenges As the days crept towards opening on 4th November we had various setbacks...