5 Ways a Business Loan Fuels Business Growth

5 Ways a Business Loan Fuels Business Growth

The role that finance plays in business growth is undoubtedly critical, and effective leveraging of financial resources is vital for creating sustainable growth. Many of the small businesses we lend to have been presented with an opportunity to grow but lack the cash...
How to Get a Business Loan

How to Get a Business Loan

In this article, we explore the best practices when applying for a business loan. This includes understanding the reasons why you might need to get a business loan, deciding how much to borrow, how you can ensure the borrowing is affordable for your business, best...
6 Ways to Finance your Start Up

6 Ways to Finance your Start Up

6 Ways to finance your start up Whether you’ve got a great idea that you want to turn into a business, or you simply want to be your own boss, starting your own business is exciting. However, doing business does cost money, and the chances are that you’ll need to...
14 Types of Business Finance

14 Types of Business Finance

14 Types of Business Finance When your business needs finance, you’ll discover that there is a vast array of types and sources available, all serving different purposes. Business Finance is typically broken down into three distinctive categories, short-term finance,...
Funding Growing SMEs

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...