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Here you will find practical tips and how-to guides.
9 Ways to Reduce Suppliers’ Influence on Your Business – Bargaining Power of Suppliers
This article explores supplier bargaining power and how it imapcts your business.
How to Evaluate a Business Idea
Business success is paved with careful planning and rigorous evaluation of your business idea. Find out more in this blog.
The Impact of Lending into Deprived Areas
SWIG’s targeted investments drive growth and transform lives in deprived areas, learn more in this blog.
9 Steps to Buying a Business
Buying a business involves careful planning and strategic decision-making. Here, our Start Up Loans Officer, Suzy Lowe, explores the 9 key steps.
What is a CDFI?
This blog sheds light on what a CDFI is, the ethical finance they offer, how they operate, and why they are vital for communities.
Sole Trader to Limited Company: Scaling My Business
We take a deep dive into the steps you need to take to transition from a sole trader to a limited business.
9 Ways to Grow Your Hospitality Business in 2024
Boost your hospitality business with 9 growth strategies for 2024, focusing on technology and customer experience.
10 Ways to Expand Revenue Streams for a Small Business
This blog explores why multiple revenue streams are vital in today’s economic landscape.
5 Digital Transformation Ideas for Small Businesses in 2024
5 Digital Transformation Ideas to help drive more revenue and sales by investing in multiple digital marketing platforms.
Cashflow Management for Business Growth
SWIG’s Rachael Taylor explores how effective cashflow management can help your business to grow.
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.