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
Franchise Funding Opens New Doors
Devon-based entrepreneurs Rachael and Damo Cross have received a £30,000 funding boost to purchase an existing Garolla Roller Shutter Doors franchise.
CBILS Boost for Design and Build Specialists
Bristol-based bespoke renovation specialists, Missiato Design and Build has received a £200,000 CBILS-backed loan via SWIG Finance.
Knowledge
What is ‘Alternative’ Finance?
In this article, SWIG Finance’s Business Manager, Mike Chapman, takes a look at what Alternative Finance is, how it differs from traditional lending and how it could benefit your business.
News
Cookie Queen Raises Dough for Expansion
Artisan cookie sandwich maker, Cookie Queen, has received £25,000 in Start Up funding via SWIG Finance to expand the business.
Funding Supports Tech for Healthcare
Exeter-based healthcare tech business Spatial Quotient is the latest business to benefit from Debt Funding through SWIG Finance.