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Supported by the Irish government, Microfinance Ireland assists businesses struggling to secure a business loan from a traditional lender. Whether you are starting a new business, expanding or just happen to be in a tight spot with your business, we are here to help. At Microfinance Ireland, we are here to support viable businesses with the funding that they need to set-up, manage, or grow their business. We offer unsecured business loans of up to €50,000 to both start-ups and established businesses. Sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies are all eligible to apply.

Who we are?

At Microfinance Ireland, we provide unsecured business loans up to €50,000 to both Start-ups and Established businesses that are having difficulty in getting access to funding. 

We have a few different loan packages: 

  • Start-up loan
  • Cashflow loan
  • Expansion Loan
  • Small loan

Who we service?

Microfinance Ireland lends to small businesses based in the Republic of Ireland with fewer than 10 full time employees and annual turnover must be less than €2m (micro-enterprises). There must be at least 1 full-time position in the business either for you or for somebody else. The job must be located in the Republic of Ireland (26 counties)


What we do?

We provide small loans through the Government’s Microenterprise Loan Fund. The purpose of the fund is to help Start-ups and Established Businesses to get the finance they need for their business. 

  • What is a Microenterprise? 
    It is simply a small business (including a self-employed person) with fewer than 10 full-time employees and an annual turnover of less than €2 million. We help these businesses by providing unsecured business loans of €2,000 to €50,000 for commercially viable proposals. 
  • Struggling to secure finance? 

    We can consider applications from businesses that may have been declined a loan from their Bank. We look at each application and base our decision on the viability of the business and your ability to repay the loan.


Focus
  • Small businesses with government-backed loans, helping start-ups and established businesses struggling to access traditional finance
Sectors
  • We lend to many sectors, including Hospitality, Food & Drink, Manufacturing and Retail. 
Network
  • MFI works very closely with the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs)
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Supports from Microfinance Ireland

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Start-up Loan

Start-up Loan

If you are setting up a business or are in operation for less than 18 months, our start-up loan is available to help you get your business up and running.

Loans

You might be eligible if: 

  • You are setting up a business or are in operation for less than 18 months
  • Your business has fewer than 10 full time employees
  • Your business has an annual turnover of less than €2 million
  • Your business has experienced difficulty in securing a loan from the banks
  • Living in Ireland

Small Loan

Small low-cost loans

This is a small low cost loan with minimal paperwork requirements.

Loans

You might be eligible if: 

  • For both Start Up & Established businesses with low funding requirements
  • Your business has fewer than 10 full time employees
  • Your business has an annual turnover of less than €2 million
  • Your business has experienced difficulty in securing a loan from the banks
  • Living in Ireland

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Cashflow Loan

A low-cost loan to support cashflow

This is a small scale loan to support the day-to-day running of your business. 

Loans

You may be eligible if: 

  • Established business
  • Your business has fewer than 10 full time employees
  • Your business has an annual turnover of less than €2 million
  • Your business has experienced difficulty in securing a loan from the banks
  • Living in Ireland

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Expansion Loan

A low-cost loan to grow your business

This is a small scale loan to fund plans to expand your business.

Loans

You might be eligible if: 

  • Established businesses
  • Your business has fewer than 10 full time employees
  • Your business has an annual turnover of less than €2 million
  • Your business has experienced difficulty in securing loans from the banks
  • Living in Ireland

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

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Sarah

Innovate Solutions Project Manager
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