In today’s presentation to take a look at the options for small business loans for women. So let’s get started!

1. by FitSmallBusiness.com
Small Business
Loans for Women

2. to help women entrepreneurs
gain access to financing.
There are many
resources available

3. Preparing for a
Loan Application

4. Free small business
counseling services will help
you refine your business plan
and explore various
financing options.

5. There are two main organizations
that provide these counseling services to women.

6. Small Business
Administration (SBA)
Which has a national network of
nearly 100 Women’s Business Centers
that are designed to assist women in
starting and growing small businesses.

7. is another organization that provides
counseling services for small businesses.
SCORE
They will be able to help you find and access
resources specifically targeted to women.

8. Access to Capital
Begin to evaluate your financing options

9. There are a number
of specialized financing options available for women
from State loan programs, non-profits, and commercials banks.

10. Banks and
Micro finance
Institutions

11. Key Bank
Provides women-owned businesses
with access to capital, customized
financial solutions.
Union Bank
Provides flexible underwriting on
loans and lines of credit up to $50,000.

12. Wells Fargo
Have committed to loaning $55 Billion
to women owned businesses by 2020.
PNC Financial Services
PNC provided approximately $6.8 billion in loans and
lines of credit to qualified women-owned companies.

13. Accion
Microfinance organization that lends with the
mission of empowering business owners.

14. State Loan Programs
Another way to find state level programs is to do a Google search for
“women business development “
Many states have programs designed to assist
women entrepreneurs, so it is worth investigating
the opportunities in your state.

15. Non-Profits for Women Entrepreneurs
These organizations are designed specifically
to promote women-owned businesses and
increase their access to capital.

16. Three organizations
to consider are...

17. Women’s Venture Fund
Provides small business loans and
counseling services designed to help
improve women-owned businesses.

18. Astia.org
Does not issue loans, but is more
of a startup incubator for women.

19. Springboard Enterprises
Is a technology oriented entrepreneurship incubator for
women. But it does not offer loans.

20. Overview...

21. Overall, accessing
small business loans
for women requires
a willingness to invest some
time to explore various
options.

22. And Finally...

23. the process of
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