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 Boosts a Growing Pipeline
Saltash-based Waterways Drainage has received a £220k funding boost to support business growth.

Growth Finance for Men’s Cosmetics Brand
Shakeup Cosmetics has benefitted from a six-figure working capital boost to support their ambitious growth plans.
Knowledge

Cashflow Forecasts for Start Ups
Jo MacEachen explores what Cashflow Forecasts for a Start Ups looks like and what it helps you to achieve.

5 Ways a Business Loan Fuels Business Growth
The role finance plays in business is critical. In this article we explore 5 ways a business loan can unlock growth.
News

SWIG Finance Appointments
SWIG Finance continues to grow with several exciting new appointments and promotions being recently made.

We’re Hiring: Assistant Business Manager – Gloucestershire / Bristol / Somerset
We are seeking an Assistant Business Manager to cover Gloucestershire, Bristol, and Somerset.