SWIG Finance

📢 We are excited to share with you our Impact Report for 2023/24! In the last year, we lent £14m in over 500 loans to new and growing SMEs across the South and West Country, generating more than £71.5m in social impact. The report shares our key impact data, insights into the SWIG team, and stories from some of our inspirational customers. SWIG’s Managing Director, John Peters commented “At SWIG Finance, we strive to maintain a focus on a triple bottom-line, recognising that Planet, People and Profit together build a stronger future. We are proud of our impact measures and seek to maintain focus on responsible lending to viable small businesses”. Download the report here https://lnkd.in/e9xgG_9U #SocialImpact #ImpactReport #ResponsibleFinance #SMEFinance #StartUpLoans #SWIF #SouthWestInvestmentFund #BusinessLoans #CDFI #NonProfit #ImpactLed #ImpactLender British Business Bank Responsible Finance NACFB SimplyBiz Business Biscuit Tech South West Christine Allison Chris Butters Rebecca Pritchard David Beaumont Bill Baker Nicky Pooley David Brown Dave Tindall Jody Tableporter Jamie Veitch Theodora Hadjimichael Lendology CIC Ellie Lister Emma Lower Great Western Credit Union Michael Lloyd-Jones Lloyd Brina Triodos Bank Ed Garrett The Discourse | Certified B Corporation™ Issy Cheung Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)

Calling NACFB Brokers – we need your vote! SWIG Finance has been shortlisted for Community Lender of the Year at the NACFB’s Commercial Lender Awards 2024. Delivering social impact through our lending is why we exist, and we are absolutely thrilled to be shortlisted for this category – we'd be even more thrilled to win! Voting is open until 21st October, and you will have received an email with the details, including the link to make your vote. 

At SWIG Finance, we understand the complexities involved in this process and are here to guide you through every step. Whether you're looking to buy a small business or acquire a larger company, the pathway to successful ownership involves careful planning and strategic decision-making.     In this article, our Start Up Loans Officer, Suzy Lowe, takes you through 9 key steps to help you prepare for buying a business. #BusinessPurchase #BusinessAcquisition #SmallBusiness 

We have Business Loans from £25k up to £250k available!  We don’t use automated credit scoring methods, and because we base our lending decisions on potential, rather than collateral, we can often lend when algorithm-driven lenders can’t. To find out more, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/euqEY9UU Alternatively, can you get in touch via email or telephone to arrange an informal chat with one of our business managers: [email protected] / 01872 227 930. #BusinessLoans #BusinessFunding #BusinessFinance #SMEFinance #SmallBusinessLoans #CommercialLoans 

📢 The SWIG Finance Team is proud to have been shortlisted for the Community Lender of the Year Award at the NACFB's Commercial Lender Awards 2024!

🎉 Congratulations to our Start Up Loans Senior Manager, Jo M., who has reached the milestone of £5 million lent to 372 entrepreneurs since joining SWIG Finance in 2022! 🎉

If your business wants to improve its financial strategy, check out this Finance Diagnostic tool from our friends over at The Boardroom Advisors: Part-Time CEOs MDs NEDs for Scale-Ups and SME's.. This tool will score you on three main areas of financial reporting and generate a personalised report to help you understand which areas you can work to improve. #FinanceStrategy #FinancialReporting #Profit #Growth 

Come and join our Start Up Loans Team! We’re seeking a new Start Up Loans Officer to join our award-winning team based in Truro. This is a great opportunity to work for one of the UK’s leading CDFIs (Community Development Finance Institutions) as part of a friendly and committed team supporting new and growing businesses throughout the South West and beyond.     Download the job description here: https://lnkd.in/ezqdvZVN #Recruitment #CornwallJobs #TruroJobs #FinanceJobs 

We’d like to give a shout-out to our Start Up Loan customer, Deli Dash, who provided us with a fantastic buffet lunch at our team get-together yesterday! If you’re based in the Threemilestone / Truro area and are looking for a caterer, get in touch with Lucy Poole at Deli Dash – you won’t be disappointed! You can contact Lucy on: [email protected] or 07368 630 854

Gloucestershire tech consultancy, Carbon Magics, has received a £15k Start Up Loan boost through SWIG Finance to invest in a new workshop and equipment. Founder Priya Vijayakumar commented “This crucial support from SWIG Finance enabled us to secure a new premises, which offers several advantages, including more accessible space for drone training, drone practice, and soldering activities. Additionally, the workshop provides room for 3D printing machines. Looking ahead, the space will also be utilized for machinery-related activities, further enhancing the company's capabilities”.   Read the case study here: https://lnkd.in/eFNrthzQ #StartUp #StartUpLoan #StartUpFunding #Entrepreneur #Gloucestershire #Cheltemham #Tech #Consultancy #Engineering