Multiple Avenues for Getting Loans for Small Businesses

Jerusalem Business Networking Forum invites you to our next Meetup:

Multiple Avenues for Getting Loans for Small Businesses

Come an hear about the many avenues available for business loans. This is another business networking opportunity, so come and develop more business contacts, while getting some useful information.

The program will include an introduction on financing your business.

About our speakers:

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/f/f/2/event_202644562.jpegMeira Schwartz, Coordinator, Loan Funds And Economic Development In the Center Of Israel, the Jewish Agency

The Loan Funds Initiative is one of the Jewish Agency’s most successful programs for creating employment opportunities, impacting Israeli society and stimulating the economy. The KATI Jerusalem Fund which supports initiatives in the Jerusalem was established by New York communities.

Meira Schwartz oversees the activities of the loan funds of the Jewish Agency in the Centre and South of Israel. Meira was born in Jerusalem and holds a BA in economics and business administration. Over the last 15 years, she has specialized in the banking sector.

http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/3/7/0/event_203069552.jpegJoe Rosen, Associate Director, Israel Free Loan Association (http://israelfreeloan.org.il/)

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/2/6/6/event_203073382.jpegThe Israel Free Loan Association (IFLA) is the largest interest free loan organization in the world. Founded in 1990 with an initial donation of $20,000 IFLA's current fund base of $35 million has been lent out over three times and continues to be recycled. IFLA assist people for any one of a number of reasons, as well as for business development.

Joe Rosen was born in London, England and holds is a law graduate of Manchester University. Joe immigrated to Israel in 1972. He has experience in commercial and retail enterprises in administrative capacities and has been associated with the Israel Free Loan Association (http://israelfreeloan.org.il/) since 1994, where he is responsible among, other activities, for the administration of the small business loans department. Business Loans of $5 million were distributed in 2012 which represents 30% of the annual financial distribution of the Association.

Josie Arbel, Director of Klitah Services and Program, AACI - Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/6/e/event_203403182.jpeghttp://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/c/d/c/event_206744252.jpegAACI (http://www.aaci.org.il/) is in partnership with the Koret Foundation’s Israel Economic Development Fund (KIEDF) and has established a small business loan program for AACI members. The Los Angeles and Miami Jewish Federations have helped make this possible.

Sponsoring this event is Bank Leumi

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Bank Leumi - biz.leumi.co.il (http://biz.leumi.co.il/) - will have a table at the event where you can talk with representatives about the loans Bank Leumi offers for businesses.To build a successful business, you must have successful tools.

Please note these directions:

To get there, see the map:

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Havaad Haleumi street is the very first right turn when you enter Givat Mordechai from the main road (see map - link is above).

If you come via passing Sharei Zedek Hospital, pass the Begin South HWY entrance and turn right into Givat Mordechai, then the first right again.

If you are coming from Bezalel Bazak Street, pass the Begin North HWY entrance and turn left into Givat Mordechai, then the first right.

PARKING

Park at the bottom of the hill just under Jerusalem College of Technology (Machon Lev)

By Bus

Take #6 from the Central Bus station and get off at the first stop in Givat Mordechai. Walk a few meters to the corner and turn right onto Havaad Haleumi Street. Walk down the lane until you reach Jerusalem College of Technology (Machon Lev).

HOW TO FIND THE BUILDING

When you enter through the gate to the Jerusalem College of Technology (Machon Lev) go straight and it is the first building at the top of the hill ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE - The Sochochevshy Bldg). The entrance is from the outside on the right side of the building. We will put a JBNF sign (hopefully I will get there early and put it up before you arrive).

For questions, contact us at: info@jbnf.org