Business Loans
for the South West
SWIG Finance provides viable SMEs and start-ups with access to finance through dedicated business loan funds in the South West.
Start Up Loans £500 – £25,000
Business Loans £25,001 – £250,000
South West Investment Fund (SWIF)
Recovery Loan Scheme
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Since April 2009 we have…
Invested
over
£68.8m
Supported
4,146
businesses
Created & safeguarded
7,295 jobs
Created
£205.7m in
Social Impact
Find out more about our impact in our annual Social Impact Report
We chose to work with SWIG Finance because, unlike other lenders, at SWIG you can talk to a person. Ultimately, SWIG Finance were able to support our business by looking at the bigger picture – something which other lenders are not willing to do.
Investing in Women Code
SWIG Finance is a proud signatory to the Investing in Women Code and commits to adopting internal practices to improve female entrepreneurs’ access to finance, tools, resources they need to grow their businesses.
Find out more here
Case Studies
Funding Boost for Award-winning PR Firm
Award-winning Stroud business, Admire PR, has received £26k in funding via SWIG Finance to support its growth.
Start Up Funding for Zero Waste Shop
Entrepreneur, Keith Hunt, has received a £12,000 Start Up Loan to support the opening of his zero-waste shop.
Knowledge
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.
News
CDFIs and the Ethics of Lending
SWIG Senior Business Manager Nicola explains how our workplace ethics and values shape our decision making.
A Celebration of South West Strength and Spirit
The resilience of our customers is incredible, so we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the strength, spirit and impact they have made across the South West.