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
The Diary of a Start-Up Entrepreneur – Final Update
In the final update of The Diary of a Start Up Entrepreneur, Marnie brings updates us on the official opening of her business.
Test Trading – The Dos and the Don’ts
Test trading is a critical piece of market research. Our Start Up Loans manager, Charlie Martin, shares his top tips.
News
SME Lending Team Expands at SWIG Finance
SWIG Finance is delighted to announce the expansion of its SME Lending team.
SWIG Finance Pledges to the Investing in Women Code
Through pledging to the Investing in Women Code (IIWC) SWIG Finance is committing to supporting the advancement of female entrepreneurship.