Application Form

Thank you for submitting your loan application. Your loan application will be reviewed, and if necessary, additional information will be requested of you. We anticipate the loan assessment process will take up to 10 weeks.

Please respond in depth to all questions. If a question does not apply to you please respond “Not applicable”.

If you receive written notice that you have been approved for a loan and sign a contract for your loan, you may be invited to attend a small business seminar.

Applicants whose loans are not accepted will be informed of Women Ventures International’s decision in writing.

Application forms must be submitted with accompanying documentation.

Please provide background information.

Name of business:

List the names, titles and addresses of all of the owners and/or shareholders and directors of the business:

Physical and mailing address:

Telephone number:

E-mail address:

Name of contact:

Title/Position:

Provide the name, mailing address, telephone number and email address of three references:

Please attach a copy of registration certificate.

List names and addresses of all shareholders and directors of the business:

Name and address of auditors:

Name and address of bankers:

Please provide information on your business.

What business are you involved in and how do you intend to achieve your goal to either start or expand?

Provide reasons for embarking on this initiative rather than another business.

Reasons why this initiative is important?

Who is your target market? What is your competition? What makes your business different from your competitors?

In your opinion what are the other needs of society (relating to business ventures)?

How will your business change the social climate?

How many people are/will be employed and please provide the gender of employees?

What qualifications or training do they have for the positions they (will) hold?

Do you offer internship opportunities to students?

Please provide financial information.

Do you have any outstanding loans, either personal or business related? With which financial institution(s) and/or individual(s) and what is the amount owing?

Provide bank statements for the past year and audited statements for the past two years.

What is the operational budget for the business?

What is the loan amount you are requesting?

On what do you specifically intend to use the loan for which you are requesting? Please be specific giving a breakdown of the cost against purchases.









List the value of your current physical assets.



Do you have any outstanding debts? Please give details.



Do you own your business premise or are you a tenant? Please give evidence.

What are your financial projections for the next year in relation to revenues and expenses?

How do you intend to achieve this goal?

Compliance

Do you adhere to core labour standards the UN Global Compact which include respect for gender equality, human rights and the environment?

Please provide us with the working conditions which you offer and share with your employees.

How does your project impact the natural environment?

What will you do to respect and sustain the environment?

Market or Operations

Explain how your business has performed so far and what your impact has been on your community/target market.

How many clients have you served in the past year?

Please respond by giving us numbers on a month by month basis?

How many people do you anticipate using your services or products in the next year?

What are the challenges you face in delivering your goods and services?

Why do you think you face those challenges?

What other methods can be used to overcome these challenges?

Are you willing to participate in a seminar for small businesses?