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We were delighted to be joined in the office by Philippa Cox from the Youth Adventure Trust to reflect on a year of fundraising we have been doing for the Charity.   The Youth Adventure Trust helps vulnerable young people aged 11-16 years old unlock their potential and lead positive lives in the future. Their

Economic Outlook Seminar 4th October 2023 at Bath Racecourse Key Messages (prepared by Mark Berrisford-Smith)  The going turns soft (again) The global economy has run out of puff in the past few months, just as it did after a bright start in 2022. Last year, the war in Ukraine was the culprit; this year it’s

Over the past nine years the firm has grown from a team of 3 to a team of 18, with a team of Partners with over 400 years combined Commercial Banking experience. Steve and Dan share the SWBF story so far as we celebrate 9 years in business and what’s next for SWBF. What’s changed

On the 30th June, 9 climbers and 2 drivers from the South West Business Finance Team set off to Scotland to take on the 3 Peaks Challenge raising money for their Charity Partner, the Youth Adventure Trust. The 3 Peaks Challenge involves climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland (Ben Nevis), England (Scaffell Pike) and

We at SWBF love a social gathering in any form, so networking and business events take up a good deal of our diary time…or at least they used to. In March 2020 this wonderful element of our industry was cancelled overnight, and it didn’t return for two years. Even then, only on a very tentative

On the 9th March, we were delighted to host a Quiz Night raising money for our Charity Partner the Youth Adventure Trust. We were joined by nine other business in Bath for an evening of fun, competitiveness and Prosecco! Over six rounds we challenged our guests on all things Bath, Geography, Sport, General Knowledge, Film

10 reasons why you should use a Finance Broker Have you been considering working with a finance broker to support your business? We’ve put together 10 reasons why using a broker for your finance needs could help your business. Expert financial advice When it comes to securing finance, there are often numerous options available, and

As business owners, we are always busy, but it’s so important to take the time to reflect on your funding structures to make sure they are delivering what you need them to.  To help, here are 5 Financial Resolutions for you to consider for your business in 2023.   1. Review your finance and funding

We spoke to Managing Directors Dan Smith and Steve Barrett to find out about how their year has gone at South West Business Finance:   The Highs   We have been able to support many of our existing clients and new clients with their lending applications and structures providing vital support and cashflow during the

We were delighted to choose Prostate Cancer UK as our chosen charity for 2022 and we have been working hard to do all we can and raise awareness for this fantastic charity.   In March, several members of the Team completed March the Month, where their challenge was to walk 11,000 steps a day and