SBA programs for women-owned businesses: quick facts
The U.S. Small Business Administration supports women-owned businesses primarily through free counseling and training (Women's Business Centers), federal-contracting certification for women-owned small businesses, and loan programs delivere…
Administered by
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Who it's for
Women entrepreneurs and women-owned small businesses meeting SBA size standards
What it funds
Counseling, training, certification, and access to loans (not direct cash grants)
Repayable?
Mostly loans (repaid); some grant-funded training is free
Where to apply
Find a Women's Business Center at sba.gov; apply for SBA-backed loans through participating lenders
Full sba programs for women-owned businesses page →
Official sources: U.S. Small Business Administration — Women-owned businesses. This page is educational information, not financial or legal advice; grants are competitive and never guaranteed. See our sources & how-we-work policy.