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I live in the Netherlands and the banks here are supported by the government. But when you try to get money to start your own store or something like that, you get a negative answer.
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Money Shops: Savings Clubs, Credit Unions, Thrift & Commercial Banking

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Boot Strapping

Perhaps you could try boot strapping your business. That is what I am currently doing. The basic premise is to pull yourself up by your boot straps. In other words, do something to make a little bi...

Private Capital investments.

Since you cant get a loan from a bank, if you have a detailed business plan that could attract individual investments, you can try to establish an investment fund and lure private investment. There ar...

Banks are clearly not lending - Try winning by a business plan.

Banks are clearly not lending for any loans, try a credit union. Join, become a member and try to get a loan through them. Also, many banks have increased their basic requirements to get a good pr...

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Bartering

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Get fund from microcredit platform, government or NGOs

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Lean Startup

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Open source entrepreneurship

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"Buttom up"concept (PART 1)

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Not lending may well be good

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Consider Credit Partner

One option for you might be to create a partnership with an established store owner who could serve as a credit partner or a private financier. Such an individual might have a better understanding of ...

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I come from NL too. Banks are simply more risk-aware. This means that you should have a solid business plan and something distinctive. 'Another store or something' might not be what the bank is lookin...
- Erik Smakman

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