About Us
In 1989, Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW) was founded to provide women with economic mobility through business education and counseling. Today, in addition to providing education and counseling, GROW is a Community Development Financial Institution and microlender that offers loans to both female and male existing and aspiring business owners who lack access to traditional financing. We do this with financial support from the, Association of Women's Business Center (AWBC) and the Small Business Association (SBA).
Our Mission
To create a more empowered and equitable West Michigan through opportunities for small business ownership.
Our Impact
In 2020, GROW’s funding, counseling and education aided in 55 businesses in West Michigan keeping their doors open during COVID-19.
Read more in our 2020 Annual Report here.
Read our client stories here.