Swig Finance
Business loans and support for start-ups and small firms across the South and West of England
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- New on EvolcAdded 2026-10-28
About Swig Finance
SWIG Finance provides small business loans to start-ups and SMEs in the South and West Country, including Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bristol and Hampshire. Its products include Start Up Loans of £500 to £25,000, business loans of £25,001 to £250,000, the Growth Guarantee Scheme and the South West Investment Fund.
The company is a not-for-profit social enterprise and a subsidiary of South West Investment Group, which was established in 1989. Lending decisions are based on business potential rather than collateral. The website states that all profits are reinvested into the business. It also reports £18.4m invested and 506 businesses supported in 2025/26.
SWIG Finance is registered in the UK with its headquarters in Truro. It is a member of Responsible Finance and a signatory to the Investing in Women Code, and it was allocated £17.5m by the British Business Bank in July 2026.
Product: Start Up Loans (£500 to £25,000) and business loans (£25,001 to £250,000) for small businesses, plus the Growth Guarantee Scheme and South West Investment Fund.
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