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Organisation: First Step

Address: 1st Floor, Jefferson House, Eglinton Rd. Donnybrook Dublin 4

Contact: Pauline Irwin-O'Toole

Telephone: 01 260 0988

Fax: 01 260 0989

Email: info@first-step.ie

Website: www.first-step.ie

First Step offer loans for small business start-ups that cannot access the finance from any other source. First Step works closely with clients to develop a sense of good commercial practice by providing loans up to €25,000 over a 3 year period with realistic commercial repayment schedules. Application for finance is by way of an application form that must be accompanied by a business plan outlining the scope of the project including financials. A clearly formulated business plan is a must for every new venture. Business plans may be simple and straightforward or in some cases quite detailed, depending on the type of business being profiled.