Published July 8, 2014

$50,000 grant opportunity to immigrant/refugee businesses

If you are a Cleveland Immigrant/Refugee Entrepreneur, be sure to see if ECDI can help you.

ECDI can help you start, maintain and grow your business. ECDI is currently providing immigrant loans from $500 — $350,000.

FACT SHEET

  • The average immigrant loan is $7,500
  • ECDI has funded restaurants, groceries, daycares, home healthcare services, caterers and many other types of businesses
  • Usually, interest rates are 6%—12%
  • The average repayment period is 5 years

For more information, contact:
Rebecca Mayhew
2800 Euclid Avenue, Suite 620
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
(216) 912-5664
rmayhew@ecdi.org

 

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