Welcome to our knowledge hub.
Here you will find practical tips and how-to guides.
Do I Need Business Finance?
Are you considering your business’ financial requirements? Business Manager, Jordan Berg, shares his top tips to help you future-proof your business.
Do Your Market Research
SWIG’s Business Manger, Mike Chapman, takes a look at the importance of conducting market research to help you gain competitive advantage.
Business Plans – Beyond the Facts & Figures
SWIG Finance’s Business Manager, Nicki Kimberley, explores why it’s important to include personal elements within your business plans.
Keeping Professional Relationships Alive
SWIG’s Business Manager, Rachel Thomson shares her insights on how to keep a professional relationship alive – when meeting in person is difficult.
Using Intellectual Property to Add Value to your Business
Ben Travers, Head of IP, IT & Data Protection at Stephens Scown, explores the different Intellectual Property options and how they benefit your business.
Turning your Pawsome Hobby into a Viable Business
Turning your pawsome hobby into a viable start-up business – we speak to three of our animal- loving Start Up Loan clients who have made the transition.
What Makes An Effective Board?
As part of our guest content series, we approached Executive Recruitment Specialists, Moon Executive Search, to give their views on makes an effective board.
The Art of Virtual Networking
As online networking becomes the new normal, Business Manager Rachael Taylor shares her insight on how to best navigate the virtual networking landscape.
Top Tips for Navigating your CBILS Application
SWIG Finance’s Business Manager, Jordan Berg, provides his top tips on navigating the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme application process.
SWIG’s Guide to a Successful Start Up Loan Application
SWIG Finance’s guide to a successful Start Up Loan application.
Coronavirus – Practical Advice on Funding Working Capital
Practical advice on funding working capital – Luke Venner, Senior Manager at Bishop Fleming, shares his expertise with SWIG Finance as part of a series gaining insight on how SMEs can navigate the business landscape during these challenging times.
Projecting into an Uncertain Future – Guidance
Financial projections will be vital for business owners to understand the implications that Covid-19 might have, what measures need to be taken as a result and what the business might ultimately look like in a few months or a years’ time.