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 Package Supports Speciality Deli
Two qualified chefs based in Cornwall have received a funding package to create a specialty deli and takeaway.
Start Up Loan Boost for Branding Agency
Two Bristol entrepreneurs have been awarded £22,500 in Start Up Loan funding to launch their new branding agency.
Knowledge
Funding Growing SMEs
Find out how we support projection-led businesses that demonstrate a stronger forecasted performance compared to previous years.
How Business Mentoring Supports Resilience
Mentoring is a useful tool to help your early-stage business to grow and be more resilient. Here Rachel shares her top tips.
News
Online Event: Breaking Down the Barriers for Women in Business
SWIG Finance & the Single Mums Business Network are hosting virtual event to help female business owners overcome the challenges they face.
South West Investment Group Ltd Announces new Board Chair
South West Investment Group Limited (SWIG Ltd) has announced a number of changes to its Board, including the appointment of Christine Allison as the new Chair.