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Start Up Loan Boost for Branding Agency

Two entrepreneurs based in Bristol have been awarded £22,500 in Start Up Loan funding via SWIG Finance to launch their new branding agency. Siena Dexter and Kieran Katwala’s business, Naked Ape...
Lisa Alcock
S W I G Finance Ltd
Posted on: 26th July 2023
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SWIG Finance: Record Impact Lending for 2022/23

SWIG Finance’s annual Impact Report has been published for 2022/23, and the findings show another record-breaking year of impact lending. Over £14m in funding was provided by SWIG for small/medium...
Lisa Alcock
S W I G Finance Ltd
Posted on: 18th July 2023
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SWIG Finance is appointed as Smaller Loans Fund Manager for South West Investment Fund

A new region-wide fund has been launched to support new and growing small businesses in the South West. The £200m South West Investment Fund (SWIF) covers the entire South West region and provides...
Lisa Alcock
S W I G Finance Ltd
Posted on: 14th July 2023
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Growth Finance for Men’s Cosmetics Brand

Men’s cosmetics brand, Shakeup Cosmetics , has benefitted from a six-figure working capital boost to support their ambitious growth plans. Based in Bath, Shakeup is the UK’s fastest-growing brand for...
Lisa Alcock
S W I G Finance Ltd
Posted on: 24th May 2023
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