• Min Santandrea, founder of SantM sits on the floor surrounded by shoes from her collection

    OUR MISSION

    Helping women business owners become financially self-sufficient with an interest free loan and one-on-one mentoring.

  • Rianna Young, founder of Happy Hounds CBD & Sybil Wailand, WEALF mentor look at a package of Happy Hounds dog calming treats. Photo taken by Claire Holt

    ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING

    A WEALF mentor works with each participant to maximize the value of each loan.

  • Roshanak Yousefian, founder of Popilee Patisserie LLC, puts a piece of her freshly baked Persian Pastry on a serving tray. Photo taken by Claire Holt

    AGE, ZIP CODE, & ETHNICITY ARE NOT BARRIERS TO SUCCESS

    Providing over $1,000,000 in loans to women entrepreneurs

  • Guests gather at the Oculus 3.0 in New York for the opening night of the Making It Exhibit celebrating WEALF's 10th Anniversary.

    GROWING PARTICIPANTS NETWORKS

    Sponsored networking events, financial seminars, pop up shops, and individual skills-building growth opportunities

 

The Women’s Enterprise Action Leadership Fund (WEALF) fills a gap for underserved entrepreneurial women in New York by providing access to no-interest small business loans with mentorship and a supportive community. WEALF is proving that age, zip code, and ethnicity are not barriers to gaining support necessary to grow a business. Loans are granted without collateral or a guarantor, a prerequisite for traditional loan programs.

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WEALF FACTS

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INTEREST FREE LOANS

Interest-Free Loans Range Up To $10,000
With 1-On-1 Mentoring To
Women Business Owners

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EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS

Sponsored Networking Events, Financial Seminars And Pop Up Shops, As Well As Individual Skills-Building Growth Opportunities

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ACCESSIBLE LOANS

A Loan Option Without
Credit Rating Requirement Or, Collateral
Or Guarantor

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SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT

WEALF Has Provided Over $1,000,000
To Support Over 120 Women
Owned Businesses

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MENTORSHIP

Participants Matched With An Experienced Businesswoman Who Provides Advice & Assistance

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NONPROFIT

WEALF Is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt Organization

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CREDIT WORTHINESS

WEALF is proving that age, zip code, and ethnicity do not have to be barriers to commercial credit.

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METROPOLITAN NYC AREA FOCUS

WEALF Provides Loans And Mentoring
To New York Metro Based Women
Owned Businesses

 

“I don’t believe that I would have been able to do this without WEALF.”

ENTREPRENEUER: ANNABELLE SANTOS: SPADET

“They’ve just always supported us, every step of the way.”

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ENTREPRENEUER: JENNIFER FIORE AND NINA LALLI : MONDAYS

WEALF offers women a loan option without a credit rating requirement to receive both professional guidance and financial aid to jumpstart their businesses, and small businesses gain additional exposure, and expand their knowledge within their market segment.

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