Apply for Beloved Woman

We’re so excited you’re applying for Beloved Woman! Are you ready to start the business you’ve dreamed of? Or take the next step in a business you’ve already begun? We help women build a pathway to a living wage through entrepreneurship. Please take a few moments to fill out the brief application below for one of two upcoming groups beginning January, 2025. Please choose the site that is closest to your neighborhood.

Scroll down for an outline of our the Beloved Woman program. We can’t wait to meet you!

Apply for:

Beloved Woman Chattanooga

700 Pine Street

APPLICATION

Location

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Tell us about your business idea or, if you don't have one, just tell us why you're interested in the Beloved Woman program.

Just a paragraph or two

Apply for:

Beloved Woman Nashville

6300 Charlotte Ave

APPLICATION

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Tell us about your business idea or, if you don't have one, just tell us why you're interested in the Beloved Woman program.

Just a paragraph or two

What happens after you apply?

After your application is reviewed by our director (give us about 2 to 3 days), you will receive an email notification. Our director will then set up a time for a phone interview.

If Beloved Woman is a good fit for you, you will be invited to one of our cohorts. We meet once a week for 12 weeks, usually evenings (time determined by the group during orientation). We meet for two hours and childcare is provided. We work together as a group through our curriculum that has been specially designed for women, particularly busy women like yourself. We facilitate a study in which you work through steps to determine whether or not your business is feasible. Then, you move forward to develop a business plan.

We help you build a free website, partner you with a business mentor, facilitate trainings for licensing, taxes and any other certifications you might need. In addition, we are developing a microloan program with a local lender for $1000 loans to help you with startup expenses. At the end of the course, you are ready to launch your business!

But the best part of Beloved Woman is the community. You will be building lifetime friendships with women who are walking the journey with you.

To find out more about our program, click here.

To visit our entrepreneur gallery, click here.

Sharyl Ritchey Griggs, Custom Designs by Sharyl

“The curriculum was fantastic and covered all of the things I had questions about and much more. Just as important to me was the sense of community that almost immediately developed amongst the participants, and Sherry and her assistant. I felt enfolded and supported, as well as challenged. They helped me to find the courage to step out and start my business. I chose Beloved Woman because it was a nonprofit. Knowing that there was a board and supporting individuals and groups really meant a lot to me because I knew they were there with the sole purpose of helping women in similar shoes to mine to start viable businesses. I like the idea of having an entire Village behind me.”

Bree “Boss Queen” Calloway, Get Yo Lyfe Podcast and Radio Show

“Beloved Woman helped me by giving met the tools and resources to build my brand and make it better. I chose Beloved Woman because, unlike other groups, I received personal care and attention given that it was only a few members and it was based out of a church. I knew by that it wasn't a gimmick or something that would waste my time. They wanted to help me fulfill my purpose.”