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
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).
Bristol Cider Firm Benefits from Recovery Loan Scheme
Independent cider retailer, Bristol Cider Shop, is the latest business to benefit from the British Business Bank’s Recovery Loan Scheme.
Knowledge
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.
Making Your Business Attractive to Lenders
What can you do to make your business attractive to lenders? Business Manager, Nicola Mapp, shares her top tips to help you get ‘investment ready’.
News
Business Loan Fund Hits £1m Milestone in Two Months
A new loan fund designed to support the south west’s small businesses has lent over £1m in just over two months.
CBILS Boost for Luxury Travel Specialists
Travel specialists, Holiday Architects, has become the latest business to benefit from the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.