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
Hayley is Over the Moon with Start Up Boost
Hayley Jones, founder of Moon Phase Studio, received the government- backed loan to help her customers attune to the moon phases.
CIOSIF funding for Cornish spirits company
Award-winning spirits manufacturer, Curio Spirits, has received a funding boost through the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF).
Knowledge
Projecting into an Uncertain Future – Guidance
Financial projections will be vital for business owners to understand the implications that Covid-19 might have, what measures need to be taken as a result and what the business might ultimately look like in a few months or a years’ time.
Remote Working – Maximising your Productivity
SWIG Finance’s Business Manager, Clare Lenihan-Thomas, who works from home regularly, shares her best practice when it comes to maximising productivity when working remotely.
News
SWIG Finance Appoints Chris Butters as Non-Executive Director
SWIG Finance is delighted to announce that Chris Butters has joined the Board as Non-Executive Director.
SWIG Finance Appoints New Chairperson
SWIG Finance is delighted to announce the appointment of Christine Allison as Chairperson Elect, to succeed Malachy McReynolds, who is stepping down in March 2021.