Indigenous Business Loans
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Indigenous Business Australia
Currency of this post last checked July 2025.
What: Indigenous Business Australia has business loans available to assist indigenous businesses to get going, with amounts you can borrow between $10,000 and $5,000,000.
More Information: Download their brochure and make your own enquiries if you are eligible and interested – Business Loan – Indigenous Business Australia (iba.gov.au)
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