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SWIG Finance strengthens board

June 05, 2017

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Regional Responsible Finance provider, SWIG Finance has restructured its board and appointed three new directors. Jonathan Johns, Christine Allison and Jaya Chakrabarti strengthen the SWIG Finance board joining existing board members, David Savill, Partner and Head of Corporate and Bu

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Start up funding for swimwear company

May 28, 2017

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A Cornish swimwear company has launched thanks to funding from SWIG Finance. Bodds, founded by Claire Scipio from Roche creates fashionable, yet supportive swimwear for teenager girls. Claire says: “The idea for Bodds started after a traumatic shopping trip with my daughter who

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New loan fund launched

May 28, 2017

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Small and medium sized companies across the South West region can now apply for loans to invest in their business growth, thanks to SWIG Finance. The funding has become available through the recycling of Regional Growth Fund money from the government which has already been repaid by r

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Cornwall Business Week

May 04, 2017

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Cornwall Business Week is taking place from the 15 May, with various events and activities bringing together business in Cornwall. On Tuesday 16 May SWIG Finance will be joining PKF Francis Clark at the 10th annual Finance in Cornwall event at Newquay cinema. The event will feature ge

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Support for Visit Cornwall members

April 19, 2017

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Visit Cornwall members in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly can now benefit from tailored business support and access to finance. Through the government’s Start Up Loans scheme, Truro- based SWIG Finance offer loans and free support to business owners who have been trading for up to tw

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Finance in Cornwall

April 07, 2017

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Date: Tue, 16/05/2017 Time: 08:00 to 13:00 RSVP Date: Tue, 09/05/2017 Location: Newquay Cinema, King Street, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1AA Event Info: SWIG Finance will once again be joining other finance providers and advisors at the 10th Annual PKF Francis Clark Finance in Cornwall eve

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Double win for Cornwall at national awards

April 03, 2017

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CORNISH companies have topped the awards list at this year’s Microentrepreneurship awards in Cardiff with both Clayworks of St Keverne and ISO Spaces of Truro winning awards. Nominated by Responsible Finance provider, SWIG Finance Adam Weisman of natural plaster company Clayworks was

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AGAME Sports go for growth

March 31, 2017

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AGAME Sports in Redruth is going from strength to strength following a business growth loan from Responsible Finance Provider, SWIG Finance. Now in its fourth year, AGAME Sports was launched by keen cricketer, Adrian Noott with the goal of supplying high quality sportswear to s

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Business Cornwall LIVE!

March 03, 2017

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SWIG Finance will be taking place in the Business Cornwall LIVE! event taking place on March 30 at Pool Innovation Centre, specialising in business funding. There will be three speakers in total from Folk 2 Folk, BIG2 and SWIG Finance, covering forms of funding that you may not necess

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Milestone for Regional Growth Fund

February 24, 2017

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The responsible finance industry is playing a vital role in supporting thousands of small businesses and lower-income consumers who feel left behind, according to new research published today by trade body Responsible Finance. By extending access to fair and affordable credit, in 2016

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