In November last year, Porky Whites, a premium British sausage brand that had been running since 1935, was at the brink of collapse. Independent Growth Finance (IGF) provided £750,000 of funding to the company after Porky Whites had been let down by its bank. This ensured that the family-owned business was in a position not only to survive, but to thrive.  IGF provides asset-based lending, which allows businesses to draw on the value of their own machinery, property and stock.