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
Salon Receives Funding for Expansion
An independent chain of tanning salons in Wiltshire & Gloucestershire has received a £160k funding boost for expansion.
Gloucestershire Travel Business Gets Funding Boost
Gloucestershire-based travel business, Red Kite Adventures, has had a £13k Start Up Loan boost via SWIG Finance.
Knowledge
5 Digital Transformation Ideas for Small Businesses in 2024
5 Digital Transformation Ideas to help drive more revenue and sales by investing in multiple digital marketing platforms.
Cashflow Management for Business Growth
SWIG’s Rachael Taylor explores how effective cashflow management can help your business to grow.
News
Continued Team Expansion at SWIG Finance
Team growth continues as SWIG Finance with five new appointments made to the lending teams since November.
SWIG Finance Hits £15m Sustainable Funding Landmark
South West-based SWIG Finance has reached a landmark £15m in lending backed by Triodos Bank to 250 small businesses across the South West.