WEDC provides forums, panel discussions and counseling sessions
on how to access traditional as well as alternative sources
of financing.
Westchester IDA (Individual
Development Account) Program
IDAs are matched savings accounts designed to help low-income
individuals build assets that are matched at a rate of
2:1. Qualified WEDC graduates access these accounts, learn
valuable financial management skills and increase their
economic literacy.
Microloan Programs
Through WEDC's participation in the Westchester Enterprise
Fund, program graduates are eligible to apply for Microloans
of up to $5000 for their small businesses. One of the
goals of the loan fund program is to help borrowers establish
a positive credit history so that they can qualify for
subsequent loans from traditional lenders as their enterprises
grow.
Count-Me-In for Women's
Economic Independence www.count-me-in.org
isan online microlender. Count Me In uses a "unique
women friendly credit scoring system" to make loans
of $500 to $10,000 available to women across the US who
have nowhere to turn for their first business loan.
IF YOU ARE GRADUATE OF A WEDC
PROGRAM, OR A WOMAN STARTING HER OWN BUSINESS,
AND WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY FOR
ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS, CALL 914.948.6098
Women's Enterprise Development Center Inc.
707 Westchester Avenue, Suite 213
White Plains, NY 10604
914.948.6098
