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Here you will find practical tips and how-to guides.
How Business Mentoring Supports Resilience
Mentoring is a useful tool to help your early-stage business to grow and be more resilient. Here Rachel shares her top tips.
The Diary of a Start-Up Entrepreneur – Final Update
In the final update of The Diary of a Start Up Entrepreneur, Marnie brings updates us on the official opening of her business.
Test Trading – The Dos and the Don’ts
Test trading is a critical piece of market research. Our Start Up Loans manager, Charlie Martin, shares his top tips.
The Diary of a Start-Up Entrepreneur – October
In the October update of The Diary of a Start Up Entrepreneur, we bring you up to speed on Marnie’s progress.
Personal Survival Budget – What, Why and How
Our Start Up Loans Officer, Jo MacEachen, shares her top tips for putting together your Personal Survival Budget.
The Diary of a Start-Up Entrepreneur – September
In this instalment of The Diary of a Start-Up Entrepreneur, Marnie will bring you up to speed on her start-up journey so far.
Sustainable Finance: A Force for Good
Find out how SWIG Finance uses its lending as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth.
The Diary of a Start-Up Entrepreneur – Introduction
The Diary of a Start-Up Entrepreneur explores first-hand the obstacles that entrepreneurs face.
Financing a Just Transition
John Peters shares his thoughts on the importance of getting ahead with your Net Zero strategy.
CDFIs and the Ethics of Lending
SWIG Senior Business Manager Nicola explains how our workplace ethics and values shape our decision making.
Is Your Business Ready to Live With COVID?
Preparing your business for the “new normal” – Rachel shares some of the key things you might need to consider.
Keep it Local by Supporting Your Local Businesses
Our Business Manager, Rachel Thomson, explores how shopping local can provide a wealth of benefits.