For many Filipina entrepreneurs, running a business means wearing several hats at once. Women own an estimated 66% of businesses in the Philippines, yet many also take on the roles of bookkeeper, marketer, and supply runner—all while navigating financing options that may not fully reflect the realities of their businesses.
For Global Dominion Financing, Inc. (Global Dominion), addressing this gap requires more than simply making loans available. It means creating financial solutions that recognize the unique challenges women entrepreneurs face and making support accessible across branches and communities.
“The barriers facing women-led businesses are real and structural, which means they will not disappear on their own,” said Global Dominion President and CEO Samuel Cariño. “We have to deliberately break them down by developing financing solutions that respond to how women actually run and grow their businesses, and by making that support accessible across our branches and communities.”
Turning Opportunities Into Business Growth
Sheena Co knows firsthand what the right support can make possible. Her business, DashCarr Pro, started small during the pandemic. Although banks were hesitant to provide financing, Global Dominion gave her an opportunity to move forward.
At the time, Sheena was unaware that she could secure financing using a vehicle’s official receipt and certificate of registration without surrendering the vehicle itself. The funding helped her expand her business: one car became two, and two eventually grew into a fleet. Today, DashCarr Pro is one of Global Dominion’s largest dealership partners, helping customers finance cars, motorcycles, and electric motorcycles.
In General Santos City, Aubrey Mission’s journey reflects a similar spirit of resilience. Her business, Bobcha Milk Tea Hub, opened in July 2020, closed in 2023, and reopened in July 2026 with a food-truck-style counter and outdoor setting.
“Though we had to close in 2023, we never gave up,” Aubrey shared. “Our journey is a reminder that setbacks are not the end—they can be a new beginning.”
Their experiences demonstrate what entrepreneurs can achieve when financing and business support are designed around their needs.
Financing Designed for Women-Led Businesses
Global Dominion’s GLOW program provides preferential rates, flexible loan terms of up to 15 years, and an online application process that requires borrowers to visit a branch only for loan release.
Businesses may qualify as women-led even if they are not exclusively owned by women. Eligible applicants include women-owned sole proprietorships, partnerships with at least one female partner, and corporations with a woman serving as a director, stockholder, or authorized representative.
To help address collateral and documentation challenges, GLOW considers employment and remittance income alongside business revenue. It also allows co-borrowing with a spouse, partner, or immediate family member.
Beyond financing, the program offers access to the GLOW Community, which welcomes aspiring entrepreneurs as well as current and former clients. Members can participate in workshops, networking activities, mentorship opportunities, and promotions. The community continues to expand, with two additional institutional partnerships signed by the end of 2026.
Another key initiative is the Kapartner Academy, Global Dominion’s financial literacy platform. It has directly trained more than 100 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and aims to reach more entrepreneurs through partners such as the Bayan Family of Foundations.
Looking ahead, Global Dominion plans to introduce a GLOW Summit, GLOW Awards, and GLOW Expo in 2027, further expanding opportunities for women entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and grow.
“GLOW, through mentorship, peer support, and financial literacy training, gives women entrepreneurs more than financing,” said Eleanor “Lea” Yap, Global Dominion’s Enterprise Division General Manager for Luzon. “Capital starts a business and a community sustains it. With GLOW, women entrepreneurs finally get the support to grow and shine.”
To learn more about GLOW and explore financing solutions for you and your business, visit www.gdfi.com.ph.
