Access to Capital - Seychelles
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Access to finance for women entrepreneurs in Seychelles
A number of financial institutions provide financial products which women entrepreneurs in Seychelles can benefit from. Some of these schemes include:
- Agriculture Development Fund
- Fisheries Development Fund
- SME Scheme
- Blue Grant
- National Arts and Culture Fund
- Youth Local Grant
- Tax Incentives
Some details on these schemes are provided below and it may be accessed through the booklet ‘MSMEs Guide to Incentives’ which can be downloaded on the following link: http://www.esa.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/MSMEs-Guide-to-Incentives-Booklet.pdf
There are several other options for financing your business. These include: funding the business yourself; asking friends and family; seeking a concessionary loan; seeking funding from an angel investor (angel investors are successful businesspersons who focus on helping startup businesses) or; negotiating an advance from a strategic partner or customer.