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Find similar grantsVWEC Business Growth and Access to Capital (BGAC) Loan Fund is sponsored by Veteran Women's Enterprise Center (VWEC) in partnership with PeopleFund. This loan fund supports business growth and access to capital for women veteran and female military spouse entrepreneurs, offering low-interest rate loan options.
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Veteran Women's Enterprise Center (VWEC) empowers entrepreneur women associated with the military to scale for succes.
Veteran Women Entrepreneurship & Business Support Center Business Growth & Access to Capital Loan Fund The Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center (VWEC) has partnered with PeopleFund to create the VWEC Business Growth and Access to Capital (BGAC) loan fund to support business growth and access to capital for women veteran and female military spouse entrepreneurs.
Thanks to a $20,000 grant to the VWEC from American First National Bank and a generous $80,000 match by PeopleFund , we have launched a $100,000 loan fund to support this underserved population. To this end, the VWEC will be engaging women veteran and female military spouse owned businesses to identify those with immediate growth potential to take advantage of this fund.
Women veteran and female military spouses interested in applying to the VWEC BGAC Loan Fund must participant in 3 Key activities : Connect with the Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center; Complete VWEC’s Mandatory Pre-Screening and Business Financial Training; and Secure a Referral to submit a complete an online BGAC Application Both VWEC and PeopleFund believe the partnership will benefit small business owners who are women veteran and female military spouse entrepreneurs by increasing access to low-interest rate loan options; resulting in increased business growth and affordable access to capital, while stimulating economic development in the region.
• Loans ranging from $2,500-$10,000 • No collateral required to apply • No minimum credit score • Fixed interest rate of 3% Eligibility: VWEC Referral Required Applicants must be women veteran and/or female military spouse entrepreneurs; however, sole proprietorships and 1099s are eligible for this program.
Applicant must show proof of honorable discharge from military service, a written explanation for an other than honorable discharge or currently serving. Applicants should have been in business for more than 12 months; if a shorter period, the business must demonstrate viable growth via appropriate revenues and/or contractual relationships to support the requested loan.
Applicants must show ability to repay, based on VWEC Business Growth and Access to Capital Loan Fund and PeopleFund’s underwriting guidelines No material derogatory items on guarantor(s) credit or TLOxp report, . . .
exception approval will be considered based on the specific circumstance of the derogatory item(s), timing, duration, and/or other mitigating considerations, especially related to COVID19; and more importantly, the viability of the business. LEARN HOW YOU CAN GET CONNECTED! “ Connecting You Is What We Do: Get Connected!
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Women veteran or female military spouse entrepreneurs (sole proprietorships and 1099s eligible); proof of honorable military discharge; business operating 12+ months (exceptions considered). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,500 - $10,000, 3% fixed interest, 12 month max term. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
VWEC Business Growth and Access to Capital (BGAC) Loan Fund is funded by Veteran Women's Enterprise Center (VWEC) in partnership with PeopleFund. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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