Business West is a business leadership organization in the UK that works with over 16,000 businesses in the southwest region. They provide various resources to support startups, including their Ready for Business program, Startup Loans, and partnerships with SWIG Start-Ups and Virgin Startup to provide loans up to £25,000 to new businesses. They also have contacts for more traditional bank funding and other sources of finance like equity and crowdfunding. Business West's startup support team can be contacted for more information on accessing funding and support.