INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BOSTON SMALL BUSINESS LOANS TO REFUGEES AND ASYLEES

The International Institute of Boston offers business loans of $500 - $15,000 at a 10% interest rate to qualified refugees and asylees. Loans are available to refugee or asylee owners or would-be owners of food businesses, transportation businesses, cleaning businesses, hair and beauty businesses, retail and distribution businesses, arts and crafts businesses, and many others! Information and assistance is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, French, Khmer and Bosnian. To apply, or for more information, please contact Hillary Rettig at hrettig@iiboston.org or 617- 695-1990.

-Adapted from: Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition MIRA Weekly Bulletin, January 17, 2007

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