Jewish Vocational Service (JVS)

The Micro-Enterprise project provides underserved women at risk with opportunities to advance themselves in business. The goal of the Micro-Enterprise Project for Women is to promote greater economic self-sufficiency by providing women with access to capital they would otherwise not have. This project also hopes to empower women by creating opportunities for them to take greater control of their personal financial and professional lives. Boston’s JVS is the local partner, providing counsel and expertise to Natasha Riyer, the director of the program.  In addition to 25 loans (with a 100% repayment rate) and more loans in process, Natasha has provided technical assistance to countless women.  A partnership has also been created between the Educational Resource Center and the Micro-Enterprise initiative to provide mothers of special needs children with business training courses onsite at the ERC.

For more information please contact Paula Mannillo at pmannillo@jvs-boston.org

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