Celebrating and empowering women in business

The first programme dedicated to women entrepreneurs by a Singapore bank.

While there has been progress in gender diversity and inclusivity, women entrepreneurs still face challenges in establishing and growing their businesses today. Our goal is to bridge this gap by providing the tools, knowledge and support needed to start or grow your business successfully.

From our data:

  • In 2023, 30% of newly incorporated businesses – up from 23% in 2018 – were small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) founded by women
  • Women founders are increasingly prominent in male-dominated industries, including Manufacturing, Resources, Building and Construction, and Transport and Logistics.
  • However, female-owned SMEs still exhibit low growth in sales turnover in the first 3 years of operations.

ACHIEVE YOUR AMBITIONS WITH US

The OCBC Women Entrepreneurs Programme is designed to address the unique challenges women entrepreneurs face and, empower them on their journey to success. Our offering has three pillars.

Support at your fingertips

Empower

Provide access to financial support, networking opportunities and valuable connections regionally.

These include business loans with fees waived, and business and personal insurance plans at discounted rates.

Provide access to financial support, networking opportunities and valuable connections regionally.

These include business loans with fees waived, and business and personal insurance plans at discounted rates.

Expert advice and guidance

Enable

Prepare women founders with industry-specific knowledge and boost their business and financial know-how.

Look out for our series of events.

Prepare women founders with industry-specific knowledge and boost their business and financial know-how.

Look out for our series of events.

Networking opportunities

Engage

Foster a safe and supportive community of women entrepreneurs where knowledge and experience are shared openly.

This gives you an opportunity to connect with like-minded women entrepreneurs.

Foster a safe and supportive community of women entrepreneurs where knowledge and experience are shared openly.

This gives you an opportunity to connect with like-minded women entrepreneurs.

Through these pillars, you can gain the following:

  • Tailored financing solutions: Financing for different business needs, as well as business insurance
  • Educational events: Access to exclusive events (e.g. talks and symposiums) with subject matter experts
  • Networking opportunities: Chances to build valuable relationships and expand your professional network

POWER YOUR BUSINESS GROWTH

Seize opportunities to help your business take off or reach the next level. Get an exclusive fee waiver when you join our programme for women entrepreneurs and apply for a business loan* with us.

Get funding for startups

Got a business idea you have been eagerly planning for? Women-founded startups can secure financing of up to S$100,000 within the first 2 years of incorporation.

Take the leap to realise your business ideas 

Female entrepreneur managing her startup

Scale your business

Planning to expand your business or even go regional? Let us partner you in bringing your business to greater heights.

Turn your ambitions to action today 

Women founder expanding her business

* The processing fee for the Business First Loan, Business Term Loan, Working Capital Loan and Revolving Term Loan will be waived.

BE PROTECTED WITH THE RIGHT INSURANCE
Protect your business

Have greater peace of mind with our BizProtect Plus Plan. It offers comprehensive coverage for your business against a wide array of perilous occurrences (e.g. personal accidents and fire).

Get 10% off any of our annual plans and 15% off multi-year/multi-policy plans.

Learn more 

Protect yourself

Accidents can impact both your physical and financial health. With OCBC Great Assurance, have peace of mind knowing that you are protected from unexpected accidents or illnesses. Individuals and businesses can apply.

Get this plan free for 3 months when you apply for a business loan with us.

Apply for a business loan with us 

VOICES OF WOMEN OF IMPACT

The secret to building a strong and supportive community is no secret at all — these inspiring women are committed to supporting other women in the business operations.