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Financing for SMEs

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Dr. Jean-Philippe Kohl
Head of Economic Policy / Deputy Director
+41 44 384 48 15 +41 44 384 48 15 j.kohl@swissmem.ch

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Swissmem has well-established contacts with banks. Companies can obtain assistance when access to traditional bank credit is complicated or they are looking for new potential finance partners.

Our services

“Door opener” for SME access to banks
Establishing contacts with banks
Cooperation with Raiffeisen Unternehmerzentrum (RUZ) to provide support with SME financing (focusing on Industry 4.0)
RUZ services: free initial meeting for entrepreneurs to clarify their particular situation and assist with drawing up a concept and putting together a business plan
Typical financing situations: Operating loans, investment/growth finance, acquisition/follow-on financing

The benefits to you

Support from RUZ ensures better access to traditional bank loans
Stronger negotiating position with banks thanks to Swissmem backing.
Targeted approaches to new potential finance partners
Establishing contact with the people responsible for corporate client business in the event of difficulties in an existing bank-client relationship

Qualified partner

Das Unternehmerzentrum der Raiffeisen Gruppe

Events and training opportunities

SWISSMEM ACADEMY
03.01.2023
Übersicht Projektmanagement Kurse
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INFORMATION EVENT
23.05.2023 – 22.08.2023
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COURSE
From 31.05.2023
Berufsbildner/in in Lehrbetrieben - technische Berufe
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom (100 Lernstunden)
Dieser Lehrgang vermittelt das Fachwissen und die Qualifikation zur Ausbildung von Lernenden im technischen Umfeld.
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COURSE
From 31.05.2023
Berufsbildner/in in Lehrbetrieben - technische Berufe
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom (100 Lernstunden)
Dieser Lehrgang vermittelt das Fachwissen und die Qualifikation zur Ausbildung von Lernenden im technischen Umfeld.
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CURSUS FORMATION
05.06.2023 – 06.06.2023
Développer son « self-leadership »
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06.06.2023 – 06.06.2023
Webinar-Reihe Nachhaltigkeit, Energie & Umwelt
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Die Webinarreihe vermittelt zu verschiedenen Energie-, Umwelt- und Nachhaltigkeitsthemen einen Überblick und den aktuellen Stand.
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Contact us, we will be happy to advise you.

Jean-Philippe Kohl
Head of Economic Policy / Deputy Director
+41 44 384 48 15 +41 44 384 48 15 j.kohl@swissmem.ch

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Last update: 26.06.2019