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 Plant-Based Restaurant
A Plymouth cocktail bar has received a £100k business loan to remodel itself as a plant-based eatery.
Funding for Ethical Apparel Start Up
Sam Downing has received a £15,000 Start Up Loan to develop his Cornwall-based running apparel business, Ponnek Ltd.
Knowledge
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.
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.
News
Sustainability Spotlight: Businesses Contributing to a more Sustainable Future
Our business manager, Mike Chapman, shines a spotlight on the businesses that SWIG has supported who are champions in sustainability.
Making a Difference Through Social Impact
SWIG Finance is delighted to share its 2020/21 Social Impact Report following what has been a very challenging year.