Are immigrant applicants able to apply for loans to start their own business?

An immigrant may be able to apply for government small business loans to start their own small business. There are different loans offered annually, depending on how the past loan programmes were receivedHowever, if you do not find one of these you can use you may want to consider a more general small business loan. There are national, regional and local loans that can be used to pay for the initial start-up costs such as advertising, hiring and training employees, and buying machinery or equipment. Be aware that each programme has its own eligibility terms and interest rates. So, check the details on the business loans you are considering when making a decision. Learn more by filling out the form on our website. You may also call us on UKStartups.org, 020 3880 8554.

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