Personal loans can be used for anything an individual needs. Anything other than business, but sometimes people use them for start up cost. Otherwise, it will be a business loan. Either a loan for working capital, advertising, business expansion, and the like. You can use a personal loan for emergencies, holiday expenses, car/house fixtures, shopping, and other personal needs.
Also, when it comes to personal loans nowadays, there are many choices available with more lenient requirements. We no longer live in a day when the only way a person can get a personal loan is by going to a traditional bank or credit union. Nor in a day these financial institutions require you have what some refer to as the three C’s – credit, cash, and collateral.