Latest News
News, updates, opportunities and press coverage from around the South West. Read the latest news, events, opportunities and press coverage from SWIG Finance across the South West.

Is Your Business Ready for an Upturn?
As many small businesses focus on surviving the economic downturn, we explore the key considerations for taking advantage of an upturn.

Surviving and Thriving in the Face of Adversity
How Cornwall’s business community can begin to recover following the economic downturn caused by COVID-19? SWIG Finance asks the experts.

Start Up Funding for Cutting Tool Specialist
Cornish entrepreneur, Mike Jackson, has received a £25,000 boost from the Start Up Loans Company via SWIG Finance.

Fast Growth for Ethical Food Business
In just four years, SWIG Finance customer Yumello has transitioned from a start-up to an established national business

CBILS Boost for Devon Digital Agency
Exeter-based WNW Digital has received a £100k CBILS- backed loan to support its business continuity and growth during COVID-19.

Start Up Loans Floats Green Boat Design Business
Bristol-based Naval Architect and Boat Design business, ENPLO Ltd, is one of the latest to receive funding via The Start Up Loans Company.

Welcome to the October edition of our monthly newsletter
Our October newsletter is out! This month we share our latest case studies, along with our top tips on protecting liquidity and our business manager, Nic, confronts the stigma around lending. Read the October E-newsletter here!

Confronting the Stigma Around Business Lending
SWIG Finance’s Business Manager Nicola Mapp, outlines the most common reasons for business lending and how it can help.

Protecting Liquidity with a Cash Culture
Does your business operate on a cash culture? With liquidity at the very forefront of business today, developing a cash culture should be on every business leader’s agenda.

Funding Ripens Prospects for Supply Tree
Dorset-based recruitment agency, Supply Tree, has received a £25,000 Start Up Loan to support their market launch.