Women in Business Program

Supporting Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs

Are you an Indigenous women thinking of starting or growing your business?  NADF can help you!

The Women in Business Program (WiB) provides financing and online and in-person business training for Indigenous women entrepreneurs. Whether you are in the start-up phase or have an existing business you would like to grow, the WiB delivers programming that will provide you with ongoing support throughout your entrepreneurial journey.

 

The goal of the WiB is to assist Northern Ontario Indigenous women with a desire to:

• start or grow a business
• overcome barriers and access funding
• build their credit, and
• leverage financing and support services

Eligibility

• be an Indigenous woman over the age of 18 years
• must be a wholly owned or majority-owned (51%) Indigenous women-led business
• business must be located and operating in NADF’s service area

 

Workshops	Financing
Designed for Indigenous women entrepreneurs who want to start or grow their business. NADF’s WiB workshops series will prepare you to take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey. Network Learn new business skills Work on your business strategy Workshop dates to be determined Sign up for notifications	The WiB is a micro-finance program designed for part-time and/or home-based Indigenous women-led businesses requiring smaller loans and who may lack access to conventional financing. Up to $20K in Financing Up to 50% repayable Up to 45% non-repayable 5% equity requirement Repayable over 5 years 8.5% interest rate Learn more

 

Questions?    Book an appointment today

The Women in Business program was developed in partnership with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) and is a crucial step to ensuring Indigenous women have access to equitable services.