At a Glance

Program Name: WUSC Pathways to Scale (P2S).

Funding Type: Single-digit interest expansion financing paired with structured business development support (mentorship, coaching, and market access).

Funding Amount: $2,500 – $50,000 in affordable expansion capital.

Application Deadline: rolling deadline

Program Focus: Supporting growth-stage, women-owned and women-led businesses to scale operations, increase revenue, and create dignified employment, particularly strengthening the economic wellbeing of rural women.

Location: Not region-specific in the shared information (focus on women-led enterprises ready to scale).

About the Program

Pathways to Scale (P2S) is a women-focused growth initiative designed to move established women entrepreneurs from stability to structured expansion.

The program combines access to affordable capital with tailored advisory support to strengthen operations, improve execution, and position businesses for sustainable growth and financing readiness.

Program Benefits

Expansion Financing: Access to $2,500 – $50,000 at single-digit interest rates to fund business growth.

Business Development Support: Structured mentorship and coaching to refine strategy, operations, and scalability.

Investment Readiness: Guidance to strengthen financial positioning and prepare for future funding opportunities.

Market & Ecosystem Access: Strategic linkages and inclusion in a curated network of ambitious women entrepreneurs.

Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to apply if you:

• Are a woman-owned or woman-led business.
• Are operating at a growth stage (not ideation stage).
• Demonstrate readiness and capacity for expansion.
• Commit to participating in structured business development support.

Application Timeline

Application Deadline: rolling deadline

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