What we can do for you?
First-Step Microfinance provides loans of up to €25,000 to start up or expanding new businesses. First-Step gives more people a chance to realise their dreams as entrepreneurs. If you have lost your job in the recession, or are newly unemployed and wish to start a small business but have difficulty securing finance from traditional banking sources, First Step can help you.
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In addition to this, First-Step has received additional funds from the Labour Market Activation campaign. With the support of the Activation Funds First-Step is setting up 10 regional micro-enterprise learning networks, for unemployed people who wish to become self-employed. Each learning network will aim to strengthen the entrepreneurial potential of each participant.