The Bank of America Center for Women Entrepreneurs
Women play a vital role in driving economic growth, yet they continue to face challenges accessing capital and resources. We’re here to help women make the connections they need to build businesses that drive economies. What would you like the power to do?®
WOMEN FOUNDERS
ACCESS TO CAPITAL
Learn about funding opportunities for your business
The Bank of America Access to Capital Directory for Women Entrepreneurs, created in partnership with Seneca Women, provides a comprehensive, searchable database of hundreds of funding opportunities that are of special interest to women. Sources of capital range from equity to loans to grant capital.
Our Partners
We invest in partnerships that connect women entrepreneurs to the mentoring, training and capital they need to power their success.
Bank of America Marketplace by Seneca Women
We know that when women thrive, families, communities and economies thrive. That’s why we’re committed to investing in women and supporting development opportunities for our teammates, our clients and our communities. We recently launched the Bank of America Marketplace by Seneca Women , an online directory showcasing amazing women-owned businesses — including businesses that participate in programs for women entrepreneurs supported by our company.
Vital Voices The Global Ambassadors Program
Developed with Vital Voices, an NGO that empowers emerging women leaders, this program invests in emerging women leaders around the world by matching them with mentors who are established leaders.
Kiva Kiva Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund
Bank of America, the U.S. Department of State and Kiva have joined forces through the “Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund.” The fund will help to crowdfund loans to one million women entrepreneurs around the world.
Cornell University Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell
Through this free online program, women can earn a certificate in business from an Ivy League university. They’ll gain the skills, knowledge and resources necessary to build, manage and scale a successful business.
Tory Burch Tory Burch Foundation Capital Program
Women entrepreneurs face significant obstacles, including access to capital and business networks. This program connects women business owners to affordable loans to help grow their businesses.
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Cherie Blair Foundation
Cherie Blair Foundation Cherie Blair Foundation for Women
Women in developing and emerging economies have the drive and ambition to become successful, but lack access to the business skills, technology and capital they need. This innovative program combines mentoring with technology to offer one-on-one support.
2023 Women and Minority Business Owner Spotlight
This survey of more than 1,000 small business owners explores the business and economic outlook of all entrepreneurs, with specific insights on the perspectives of women, Black, Hispanic-Latino, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) business owners around access to capital, business outlook, work-life balance and community support.
The Information Women Small Business Owners Need
How to fund a startup, ways to overcome entrepreneurial hurdles, where to find affordable loans—all this valuable information and more can be found in Bank of America’s Women Entrepreneurs: Resources for Small Business.
How the Cornell program helped her pivot
During a challenging time, entertainment-company founder Tina Fears used what she learned at the Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell. See what she discovered about her business and about the value of being able to pivot.
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