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by seasky » Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:17 am
As a tier1 ent (no matter how you got into the route) you need to build a business (or expand a business)
There is no limitation at all to take a loan to build your business as per HO rules. If a bank will give you a loan it all depends on normal business decisions, the fact you are on a temporary visa might affect their decision. If you have a strong business case, a strong equity position and strong collateral there is no reason to assume you won't get a loan.
Typically startups raise equity not debt (again goes to the type of business)
This forum seems to be full of "entrepreneurs" doing the absolute minimum per guidance and running low value businesses that adds no value to the UK economy (in fact it is negative value). If we assume you are the same it is laughable that you will get a bank loan. If you are different and have a really interesting business, a large source of equity a strong background etc you could get a bank loan.
My business is technology development (a classic tech startup) and we do not have debt as banks don't tend to loan for development. I have equity investors.