ERP Start-up Loan – StartGeld (067)
Funds founders and young companies setting up or growing a business in Germany with loans up to €200,000.
KfW administers the ERP Start-up Loan – StartGeld as a subsidized loan for founders, successors and young companies in Germany. It provides up to €200,000 for investment and operating costs, including up to €80,000 for working capital. There is no minimum loan and no equity contribution is required. KfW carries 80% of the credit risk. Eligible applicants can form a business, buy a company or stake…
Business formation, company purchases, ownership stakes, equipment, property, vehicles, staff, rent, marketing, advice, leasing and stock for a new or young business.
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