At a glance
From its website, read 2 Nov 2026Great Lakes Womens Business Council is a loan fund based in Livonia, Michigan. Its website describes microloans and small-business loans. Stated loan amounts run from $5,000 to $75,000. You can start an application online.
Each point is backed by a quote further down this page. Terms change: confirm with the lender.
How to reach them and apply
| Lending | (734) 677-1400 source |
|---|---|
| Apply online | Page with the application link |
| Website | greatlakeswbc.org |
| Office (official list) | 33109 Schoolcraft Rd., Livonia, MI 48150 |
What their website says about applying
Submit a completed loan application and supporting documents
sourceLast two years of personal and business tax returns of applicant, complete with all schedules
sourceSubmit a $75.00 non-refundable application fee.
sourceUse the Get Started button to determine if you qualify for a small business loan.
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Phone numbers and addresses are the ones on the lender's own site and the CDFI Fund list. CDFI Atlas does not take applications.
Who qualifies, in their words
- Collateral required
Loans must be on a secured basis, with guarantees of collateral and/or possibly a co-signer.
source - Training or counseling required
With loan acceptance, business owners will participate in the full loan client experience by attending business support sessions with our Loan Client Success Coordinator.
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Only rules the lender's own pages state. Other requirements may apply.
Official record
CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026| Institution type | Loan fund |
|---|---|
| Native CDFI | No |
| Date certified (as listed) | 4 Sep 2019 |
| RSSD ID | — (none listed) |
| Address | 33109 Schoolcraft Rd., Livonia, MI 48150 Directions (Google Maps) |
| Website | greatlakeswbc.org |
Head officeBranch or officeApproximate (ZIP code area)
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Loans and eligibility
Verified from lender site on 2 Nov 2026Read from 7 pages of the lender's website on 2 Nov 2026. Quotes are verbatim. Extracted with AI help from the pages listed below and checked automatically against them. Not reviewed by a person. Confidence: high. Loan amounts come from separate CEED Lending pages, and the county eligibility lists differ between pages. Terms change — confirm with the lender before applying.
| Product | Amount stated | Text on the lender's site (verbatim, incl. menu labels) | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microloans | $5,000 – $50,000 | Loan amounts $5,000 to $50,000 | source |
| Small-business loans | up to $75,000 | Small Business Loans up to $75,000. | source |
Loan sizes
Loan amounts $5,000 to $50,000
sourceSmall Business Loans up to $75,000.
sourceAccess funding up to $75,000 through CEED Lending
source
Range used for the size filter: $5,000 to $75,000
Service area
Not stated on the pages we read.
Borrower focus
- Startups
small business loans to start-up and existing enterprises owned by women and men
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Languages
- No non-English service found on the pages we read.
Online application
Yes — the site links to an application. Apply Now
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Pages read (7)
- https://www.greatlakeswbc.org/
- https://www.greatlakeswbc.org/ceed-lending/small-business-lift-loan/
- https://www.greatlakeswbc.org/ceed-lending/ceed-lending-getting-started/
- https://www.greatlakeswbc.org/ceed-lending/small-business-microloan/
- https://www.greatlakeswbc.org/ceed-lending-4/small-business-loan-eligibility/
- https://www.greatlakeswbc.org/certification/wbe-services/
- https://www.greatlakeswbc.org/ceed-lending/shop-small-business/
Questions to ask when you contact them
Based on what their website said when we read it on 2 Nov 2026, and what it left out. Something missing here does not mean they don't offer it: ask.
- Do you lend where I live, or where my business is?
Their website does not say which area they serve. - What interest rate and fees should I expect on your microloans and small-business loans?
Their website does not state a rate for this. - How long can I take to repay?
No repayment terms are stated on their website. - What documents will you need from me, and how long does a decision usually take?
Their website describes some application steps (above); ask for the full document list.
Write down the answers, who you spoke to and the date, and ask for the terms in writing before you sign.
CDFI Fund awards
CDFI Fund database, 3 Nov 2026$825,000 in 2 awards from the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund, 2016–2021 (CDFI Program, Technical Assistance; CDFI Rapid Response Program).
| Round year | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CDFI Rapid Response Program | $700,000 |
| 2016 | CDFI Program, Technical Assistance | $125,000 |
These are awards and investments made to the institution itself to build its capital and capacity. They are not loans to borrowers, and an award does not mean the lender has money available for a particular loan today.
Source: CDFI Fund Searchable Awards Database, all 12,628 award records (1996–2025), read 3 Nov 2026. Years are the award round as the database lists it. Matched to the official CDFI list by exact name and state; see the method on the About page.
Size of the fund (IRS Form 990)
Fiscal year ending Jun 2023| Total assets | $5.4M |
|---|---|
| Total liabilities | $2.4M |
| Net assets | $3M |
| Total revenue | $4.1M |
| Notes and loans receivable, net (Part X line 7) | $1.7M |
End-of-year figures from the Form 990 this organisation filed with the IRS for the fiscal year ending June 2023 (tax year 2022; EIN 38-2571135, filed as “GREAT LAKES WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL”), taken from the IRS Annual Extract of Tax-Exempt Organization Financial Data (returns processed in 2024). Figures are self-reported to the IRS, not audited by us, and lag one to two years behind today. The lender’s own annual report may show newer numbers. This organisation’s filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Filings over time
| Fiscal year ending | Total assets | Net assets | Revenue | Notes and loans receivable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 (990) | $3.9M | $2.4M | $2.5M | $890,940 |
| Jun 2022 (990) | $4.5M | $2.4M | $2.7M | $901,857 |
| Jun 2023 (990) | $5.4M | $3M | $4.1M | $1.7M |
Total assets grew 36% from Jun 2021 to Jun 2023; notes and loans receivable rose 93%. One row per fiscal year in the IRS extracts of returns processed in 2022, 2023, 2024; “—” = the line was empty or zero on that return (a fund can book its loans on other lines).
How it compares
Computed from public data| Measure | This lender | Compared with |
|---|---|---|
| Largest loan its website states | $75,000 | Other loan funds whose website states a maximum: median $275,000. Higher than the stated maximum of 17% of these 184. |
| Total assets, latest IRS Form 990 | $5.4M | Larger than 38% of the 16 other certified loan funds and venture funds in Michigan with a matched Form 990 (median $8M). |
How these comparisons were worked out
| Measure | Peer group (this lender left out) | Peers | Where this lender sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largest stated loan | other loan funds stating a maximum, nationwide | 184 | higher than 17% |
| Form 990 total assets | certified loan and venture funds with a Form 990, in Michigan | 16 | larger than 38% |
“Larger than X%” = the share of the peer group with a smaller value. Ranks count from the largest. Peer groups use the lender's home state when it has at least 5 peers, otherwise the whole country. Full definitions: methodology.
For comparison, not an offer and not a rating. Past records show what this lender did, not what you would be offered. Peer groups and sources: methodology. Form 990 figures: IRS annual extracts (see the Form 990 section).
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