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Business lender SWIG Finance has reported another year of record lending figures, with £14.8 million delivered to smaller businesses across the South and West Country.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Wednesday June 18 2025

Another record year for SWIG Finance as impact report published

Business lender SWIG Finance has reported another year of record lending figures, with £14.8 million delivered to smaller businesses across the South and West Country. As a Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI), SWIG Finance supports those businesses that are […]

Wiltshire's small and medium-sized businesses are being offered help to prepare their workplaces for the impact of artificial intelligence, among fears that the UK is lagging behind international competitors.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Monday May 19 2025

Wiltshire business leaders offered help to prepare workplaces for AI

Wiltshire’s small and medium-sized businesses are being offered help to prepare their workplaces for the impact of artificial intelligence, among fears that the UK is lagging behind international competitors. Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub – which delivers support to […]

The growth plans of a Wiltshire-based accountancy firm have been boosted with a six-figure loan from the British Business Bank's South West Investment Fund.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Wednesday May 7 2025

Wiltshire accountancy firm’s growth plans boosted with six-figure funding

The growth plans of a Wiltshire-based accountancy firm have been boosted with a six-figure loan from the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund. The funding is helping Brinkworth-based Purple Lime to strengthen its team, unlock greater capacity, and […]

An evergreen fund dedicated to investing into growing companies throughout the South West has doubled in size, following a cash injection from Avon Pension Fund.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Thursday March 20 2025

South West SME investment fund doubles to £100 million

An evergreen fund dedicated to investing into growing companies throughout the South West has doubled in size, following a cash injection from Avon Pension Fund. FTSE 250 listed private equity and infrastructure investment manager Foresight’s South West Fund was […]

Business finance lender SWIG Finance has secured £10 million to support micro and small businesses in the South and West of England.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Wednesday February 26 2025

SWIG secures £10 million boost to help micro and small businesses

Business finance lender SWIG Finance has secured £10 million to support micro and small businesses in the South and West of England. The capital injection has been made by Bristol-based Triodos Bank and Better Society Capital through the Community […]

Bristol-based growth capital investor BGF has reported a strong year of investments across its South West, Thames Valley and South Wales offices, deploying £60 million in small and mid-sized business throughout 2024.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Monday February 3 2025

BGF’s South West and Thames Valley teams invest £60 million in 2024

Bristol-based growth capital investor BGF has reported a strong year of investments across its South West, Thames Valley and South Wales offices, deploying £60 million in small and mid-sized businesses throughout 2024. The highly successful 6x MM exit of […]

Sausage dogs will sizzle in fleecy finery this winter, courtesy of Wiltshire company Doghouse Design and a cash injection of £100,000 from the British Business Bank's South West Investment Fund, delivered via SWIG Finance.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Tuesday January 21 2025

Doghouse expands canine couture with £100k South West Investment Fund boost

Sausage dogs will sizzle in fleecy finery this winter, courtesy of Wiltshire company Doghouse Design and a cash injection of £100,000 from the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund, delivered via SWIG Finance. As well as running a […]

Ambitious tech companies targeting strong growth are being invited to apply to the South West of England’s only specialist accelerator programme for the whole region.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Wednesday January 8 2025

South West tech accelerator returns after helping companies raise millions

Ambitious tech companies targeting strong growth are being invited to apply to the South West of England’s only specialist accelerator programme for the whole region. Tech accelerator Growth Forge has just launched for 2025, after helping companies boost their […]

The couple behind a community gaming café in Market Lavington are celebrating their first complete year in business thanks to support they’ve received from the team at Wiltshire Rural Hubs.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Wednesday December 18 2024

Community gaming café celebrates first anniversary with support from Wiltshire Rural Hubs

The couple behind a community gaming café in Market Lavington are celebrating their first complete year in business thanks to support they’ve received from the team at Wiltshire Rural Hubs. Neil and Denise Rodwell set up their Retro Relics […]

Smaller businesses backed by the government’s Start Up Loans programme have higher survival rates than other businesses, according to independent evaluation published this week.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Tuesday December 17 2024

Smaller businesses backed by the Start Up Loans programme have higher survival rates finds independent evaluation

Smaller businesses backed by the government’s Start Up Loans programme have higher survival rates than other businesses, according to independent evaluation published this week. The study found 64 per cent of businesses supported by the scheme made it to […]

Wiltshire's Business Cyber Centre will play host to a presentation on AI tools for SMEs at an event next week.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Thursday December 5 2024

AI tools for SMEs to be discussed at Business Cyber Centre event

Wiltshire’s Business Cyber Centre will play host to a presentation on AI tools for SMEs at an event next week. During the Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub networking event, business leaders will hear from Paul Whitelock of A2Z Cloud, […]

The government-backed Start Up Loans has hit a milestone of £100 million in the South West.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Tuesday November 26 2024

Start up loans scheme hits £100 million milestone in South West

The government-backed Start Up Loans has hit a milestone of £100 million in the South West. Since the scheme started 12 years ago, more than 10,000 businesses across the South West region have benefitted from loans. In Bristol, £8,103,698 […]

Private equity fund Foresight Group is to open an office in Bristol as it launches a £50 million fund to support growing firms in the South West.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Wednesday November 20 2024

£50 million private equity fund launched to support growing firms in South West

Private equity fund Foresight Group is to open an office in Bristol as it launches a £50 million fund to support growing firms in the South West. The fund will target smaller equity investments in established, promising companies with […]

A fully-funded business growth programme has been launched by Wiltshire Council and delivery partner BIC Innovation.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Friday October 4 2024

Innovative growth programme for Wiltshire SMEs launched

A fully-funded business growth programme has been launched by Wiltshire Council and delivery partner BIC Innovation. The Growth Collective is a new initiative designed to help manufacturing and production SMEs overcome growth challenges and achieve sustainable success by embracing […]

A programme of free support for small businesses in Wiltshire will be rolled out across the county from October.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Wednesday September 18 2024

Free support for business start-ups to be rolled out across Wiltshire

A programme of free support for small businesses in Wiltshire will be rolled out across the county from October. The Business Fit For Future launched in August and has already helped a variety of early-stage business owners, including a […]