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Financing for SMEs

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Contact Person Dr. Jean-Philippe KohlDr. Jean-Philippe Kohl
Head of Economic Policy / Deputy Director
+41 44 384 48 15 +41 44 384 48 15 j.kohlnoSpam@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

RUZ
Das Unternehmerzentrum der Raiffeisen Gruppe

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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 E-Mail
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Last update: 25.01.2019