We empower the public to have a dream and make it come true.

BIAT was established as a not for profit organization, with the assistance of th e Integrated SME support program, an EU funded project at the Ministry of Economy and Trade of lebanon. BlAT is managed by a motivated, professional. experienced, and caring team ready to assist the clients throughout their compames development path. Our team can provide financial, technical, market ing, legal accounting, training and networking services.

EXECUTIVE OFFICES Many entrepreneurs do not have the space or desire to start a business from home, yet finding space and setting up essential support functions is financially overwhelming and energy draining just at a time when financial resources and energy are most needed for the development of the business itself. BlAT’ s Business Incubator can be the perfect solution; a low cost option to set up in a professional building complete with office amenities. Individual offices are available in a wide variety of sizes. All offices may be used as a single office space or a multi-person

The Talent Factory is a prestigious office space with the main objective of fostering an environment of professionalism and growth where talented young individuals can start their careers on the right path, taking their ideas to the next level. BlAT provides each incubatee in the Talent factory with a fully equipped office space at no cost. The Talent Factory is solely dedicated to freelancers and new entrepreneurs from the ICT sector( Information and Communi cation Technology).

An open office space with basic office equipments. The Freelancer’ s Desk space is dedicated to fresh graduates, freelancers, and new entrepreneurs from different sectors in need of office space to start their business. The Freelancer’ s Desk is free of charge. Freelancers can benefit from BlAT infrastructure, facilities, counseling, training sessions and networking.

For entrepreneurs outside of North lebanon or abroad wanting to benefit from all the amenities of an office without the cost of operating an office. BlAT’ s Virtual Office service offers businesses the opportunity to have a prestigious office address, messaging service, and mail reception for a low cost.

BlAT provides a large portfolio of training courses designed to accommodate all levels of ability and budgets. Our trainers have many years of experience, and knowledge. Our courses use the latest methods of innovation, simulation and are up to date. If you or your company I organization has a training need that you do not see listed, please contact us, as we customize courses to serve your needs.

• IBP- Introduction to Business Planning

• SMEM- Strategic Management for SMEs

• Introduction to Innovation

• Bookkeeping( Basic Accounting)

• Business English for Beginners Ideally for: Entrepreneurs, Small « Business Owners, Employees, Young Technicians & Universi Graduates.

The Innovation Center is dedicated to developing ideas and growing businesses where the competition between businesses is on knowledge, research and development, BIAT fosters an environment od innovation as well as has a wealth of essential business resources. Innovative and growth-minded businesses are nurtured by developing their venture during start-up, early development, and the growth stages.

Whether you are a new entrepreneur, or an already established business, BlAT’ s qualified business counselors

and experts provide guidance, support, and networking to help develop your business. We, at BlAT, seek to fulfill the following business support services that we know are important to you.

• General Advice & Guidance

• Business Planning

• Marketing Plans

• Access to Markets

• feasibility Studies

• legal Assistance

• One on One Coaching

• KAFALAT files:

Kafalat loans are available to SMEs and innovative start- ups that belong to one of the following economic sectors:- Industry- Agriculture- Tourism- Traditional Crafts- High Technology BlAT also offers other forms of Access to Finance:

• Micro financing

• Venture Capital

• Commercial Banks

• leasing

• Other sources of financing

BIAT- Business Incubation Association in Tripoli Blvd. Bechara EI-Khoury Chamber of Commerce of Tripoli, Glass Building, 2nd floor Tripoli, North lebanon Telephone: + 961 6 425 605 / 6 / 7 fax: + 961 6 425 600 ext. 251

The Executive Offices are dedicated to existing companies from different economic sectors.

BlAT Akkar Satellite Office Halba Municipality Building Halba, Akkar, North lebanon Telephone: + 961 6 695 776