Vital Voices (VV) GROW Fellowship 2021 For Women In Business

The Vital Voices (VV) Grow Fellowship 2021, a leading global accelerator for women entrepreneurs is now open to applications for another edition.

This is the only accelerator of its kind to partner with women business leaders to address their key obstacles to growth and enhance their leadership impact. And, it is exclusively for women who lead or own a for-profit business.

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About VV GROW Fellowship 2021

The Vital Voices GROW Fellowship (VV GROW) is a leading global accelerator program for women owners of small and medium-sized businesses. The program includes customized business skills training, leadership development, technical assistance, and access to networks. Through online and in-person training, Fellows focus on strategy and long-term business value and put those concepts to work with action-oriented strategic plans to grow their businesses. They amplify their role as leaders in their businesses and communities by creating jobs, stimulating long-term economic growth, and producing wider social benefits.

Through the program, participants gain knowledge and skills in strategic planning, financial management. Also, they gain skills in marketing, sales, strategic networking, leadership, human resources and communications. In addition, Fellows get access to valuable technical assistance and become a part of a supportive global network of women business owners, as well as the Vital Voices network.

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Eligibility Criteria

The fellowship is for women entrepreneurs or social entrepreneurs who;

1. Own a qualifying business that;

• Have been operating the business for at least 3 years
• Employs at least 3 full-time staff including the applicant (or the equivalent of 3 full-time staff in part-time staff)
• Generates at least US $40,000 in annual sales

1. Proficient in spoken and written English
2. Have demonstrated leadership, key decision-making authority within your business and manage the business on an ongoing basis
3. Have a commitment toward making positive social impact and an interest in expanding your social impact
4. Then, if you are involved in more than one business, the above criteria must apply to the business that you would like to focus on during the fellowship

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As an interested applicants, you have to be;

1. Enthusiastic about participating in the one-year business accelerator program
2. You are motivated to learn new skills and make changes to grow your business
3. Have the authority to make critical decisions in your business
4. Be willing to commit to working with Vital Voices to track your business growth during the program. Also, up to 3 years afterward by being responsive and participating in data collection activities including online surveys and phone calls
5. Also, you should have an interest in collaborating and supporting the other women in their cohort

Most importantly, there is a participation fee of US $1,500. Note: The fee can be paid in installments on a schedule provided by Vital Voices itself.

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Call for application for Vital Voices Grow Fellowship 2021 will be on a rolling basis until December 15, 2020, after all, selections have been made. So, if you are a female entrepreneur, you can improve your business by joining the fellowship. Learn more on how to apply here; https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5469757/VV-GROW-Fellowship-2021-Application

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