Made possible through a generous gift from Louis Duman to the Centennial Campaign of the Jewish Federation for the JVS Endowment Foundation and a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Center partners with local banks, government agencies, business professionals, business schools, organizations and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Training and Education Business plan assessment Loan application assistance Technical assistance For information or to schedule an appointment click here. Entrepreneurial seminars and business educational training programs For the JVS Special Events Calendar, click here. For the Small Business Boot Camp registration form, click here.
Mentoring Pre-loan and post-loan consultations Networking opportunities Mentor matches Referrals to relevant business and community resources
Access to Capital ZERO AND LOW INTEREST loans, for loans in good standing, depending upon eligibility Low application and registration fees and closing costs Micro-loan amounts up to $15,000 Loan terms of 1-3 years
Micro-loan Eligibility Requirements Loans for start-ups or small business expansions Loans reserved for entrepreneurs who cannot qualify for traditional bank financing Loans for residents of the Chicago metropolitan area

To determine if you meet the minimum eligibility requirements, click here for the Loan Pre-Qualification Application Information.

For information or to schedule an appointment, call (312) 673-3429 or e-mail sbdcdumancenter@jvschicago.org.

For Microenterprise/Entrepreneurial Sites, click here.

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.