About the programme

The ACF Women Entrepreneurship Programme enables women to build their confidence in business, solidify their strategy, expand their network, and get connected with relevant markets.

Our key focus is on helping women from black, asian, and minority ethnic communities to access the necessary skills, training, and finance required to start their own MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises).

It is a 6 to 8 week online training course (2 hours a week) designed to help women overcome key challenges and barriers in entrepreneurship and turn their business ideas into a commercially viable reality.

Current Achievements

2300

women engaged through ACF community awareness events.

980

women completed ACF Women Entrepreneurship ‘Start your own enterprise’ course.

390

women advised & mentored.

120

women are in the process of starting.

25

women supported through interest free finance.

Next courses

Our next 6-week Women Entrepreneurship Programme in Wales begins on 31 July 2024. Click here to apply and save your spot on the course. Please email info@assadaqaatcommunityfinance.co.uk if you have any questions — we’re here to help.

What's included

We cover the following areas

– Assessing yourself as a businesswoman 

– Assessing your business idea, its legal requirements and competitive advantage

– Identifying your target markets/customers 

– Conducting market research and developing a marketing strategy

– Developing your business model — the ‘go-to-market’ approach 

– Developing a business plan — how much will it cost? Expenses? Cash flow?

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any questions, please visit our FAQ page. If your question is not answered, feel free to get in touch with us — we are here to help.

Find out more

Application Form

Please click Apply Now where you will be taken off site to our Women Entrepreneurship Programme application form. Once submitted, we will get back to you as soon as possible.