Building Strong Communities Through Micro-Lending
The JumpStart Fund Mission
The JumpStart Fund, a non-profit microenterprise development program, was formed by the Refugee Resettlement Office in 2003 with funding from the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement (for more information about RRO click here). Since then, JumpStart has provided over $550,000 in micro-loans to Puget Sound area refugees and asylees. We've given loans and business technical assistance to more than 200 refugee entrepreneurs from Somalia, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Ukraine, Russia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Trinitad, Azerbeijan, Iran and Nepal. We're fulfilling our mission: To help refugees and asylees achieve self-sufficiency through business ownership so that they can contribute to the economic development of their communities.We've assisted hundreds of entrepreneurs in starting, strengthening or expanding these types of viable eterprises in the Puget Sound area: and many more
To learn more about the JumpStart Fund program and to see who qualifies for assistance, click here.
Seattle and King county continue to attract more and more refugees and immigrants every year. Our micro-loans allow these tallented newcomers to make a positive transition into life in the United States. By helping these entrepreneurs achieve self-sufficiency, JumpStart Fund positively affects the economy of the entire Puget Sound region.
ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS!
Are you looking for a way to finance your business?
Do you need money to purchase inventory?
Are you a newcomer with no credit history?
Don't worry! We've got a loan for you!
Stop by our office and apply for a loan today!
Call us today to set up a meeting:
(206) 323-3152 Ext 101
or email us at:
info@jumpstartfund.org
JUMPSTART YOU BUSINESS
TO SUCCESS TODAY!
RRO in Numbers
$569,064
in Loans Disbursed
225
Entrepreneurs Enrolled
190
Plans Created
128
Loans Disbursed
as of April 2009
