ARQ SME BDC

"Why do women-owned businesses thrive in the micro and small enterprise space but struggle to scale? At ARQ SME BDC, we saw this gap—and we’re bridging it with SheSecure." In a recent interview on One News PH’s Money Talks with Cathy Yang, ARQ’s Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Aby Tan, shared how ARQ is helping women entrepreneurs scale beyond small. 💡 Key Insights from the Interview: 🔷 Women-led businesses make up over half of micro and small enterprises, yet only 16% owns medium size businesses. 🔷ARQ has supported women-owned businesses, including an affordable housing developer where we helped identify its next masterplan growth, and a wastewater chemicals company where we enabled the expansion of their product line. 🔷Now is the perfect time to scale—despite economic challenges, gender-diverse businesses are more resilient. As companies modernize and digitize, they need capital to scale effectively. 📺 Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gh9w_pwq ➡️ Tag an entrepreneur who needs to hear this! Let’s break barriers and create more opportunities for women owned and led businesses. #WomenInBusiness #SheSecure #Entrepreneurship #ARQSMEBDC #MoneyTalksPH #SupportWomenEntrepreneurs

"Capital sparks growth, but the right partners sustain it. Build with those who share your vision." Honored to be featured in She Leads, We Rise by QBO Innovation Hub! Proud to stand alongside trailblazers like Imaginable Impact—and many others driving a more inclusive startup ecosystem. Thank you, QBO Innovation, for championing women who are changing the game. Here’s to more women leading, building boldly, and rising together! #StartupPinay #SheLeadsWeRise #ARQCapital #WomenWhoBuild #SmartCapitalWithPurpose

Thank you, Esquire Philippines ! ARQ SME BDC is honored to be featured as one of the 2025 Startup Trailblazers! A huge thank you to Esquire for recognizing our mission to empower growing businesses with smart capital. We’re also proud to stand alongside incredible trailblazer friends like Connected Women, NoneAway PH, LegalDex AI , She Loves Tech , CUBO Modular, TOMO Coffee, Kaya Founders ,Villgro Philippines, MedGrocer , National Development Company , among others! Together, let’s build a future where businesses have the knowledge, tools, and capital they need to scale and thrive! Read the full feature here: https://lnkd.in/g26DsDUg #ARQCapital #SMEFinance #Entrepreneurship #StartupTrailblazers #BusinessGrowth #PHStartups

Understanding Investor Expectations for Financial Health 💡 Investors and lenders assess financial statements to gauge stability and growth. Keep your Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement clear, consistent, and GAAP-compliant to build trust! ✅ #FinancialHealth #InvestorReady #BusinessGrowth #ARQSMEBDC

💡 Simplify Tax Management with Technology! Streamline tax computations and filings with powerful software tools. Automate invoicing, e-file returns, and keep digital records for accuracy and efficiency. Stay compliant and focus on growing your business! 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gk987Kah #TaxManagement #BusinessEfficiency #ARQSMEBDC

📢 Master your inventory with the right KPIs! Track sales speed, stock levels, and return rates to keep your business running smoothly. ✅📊 Need financial support? Contact ARQ SME BDC today! 🚀 Read More: https://lnkd.in/ghFYZe_K #InventoryManagement #BusinessGrowth #SMEFinance #ARQSMEBDC

In celebration of Women's Month, we're proud to spotlight women entrepreneurs and the transformative power of gender-smart funding! 💪🌟 At ARQ, we believe in creating win-win scenarios for businesses, their customers, and society. With our commitment to the "double bottomline," SheSecure helps women-led businesses access the capital they need to grow and succeed. As Abetina Valenzuela-Mader, CEO of EQUILIFE Medical Equipment Supplies & Services Inc., says, “Don’t be hesitant to explore how you can get ahead with available funds or partnerships.” That’s exactly why SheSecure exists — to support your growth with financing up to PHP 30 million and interest incentives tied to gender equality. As Ann Cuisia, CEO of TraXion Tech Inc., puts it, “Trust the mathematics of it. Quick decision-making is critical for scaling.” SheSecure helps you make those moves with tailored financing and strategic support. Maria Montserrat Iturralde-Hamlin, FICD, Founder of TeamAsia, adds, “Women need to develop skills to access capital.” SheSecure bridges that gap and empowers women entrepreneurs. 📣 If you’re a woman-led or woman-founded business, we’re looking for you! Apply now 👇   https://lnkd.in/g9nhfzWR #WomensMonth #SheSecure #WomenInBusiness #EmpoweredWomen #GenderEquality #WomenEntrepreneurs #UnlockPotential

We’re so grateful to have been part of BusinessWorld's B-Side podcast with Patricia Mirasol! In this episode, Aby Tan shares how SheSecure is helping Filipina entrepreneurs break through funding barriers. We dive into the challenges women-led businesses face, like limited access to investors and lack of collateral, but also highlight solutions like gender-focused funding and mentorship. Listen now to hear how we’re supporting women entrepreneurs to rise and thrive so they can #scalebeyondsmall ! Link to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/gp2Wmjx3 #SheSecure #WomenInBusiness #Empowerment #BusinessWorld #WomensMonth

Happy International Women's Day! 🌸 ARQ believes in the power of women and the incredible impact we can make when we support one another. This Women's Month, we celebrate our women entrepreneurs everywhere. As our Managing Partner and Co-Founder Abigail Tan says, 'Investing in women is not only equitable, it also drives stronger economic returns.' Let’s celebrate the strength, resilience, and potential of women everywhere, and continue unlocking the multiplier effect of an empowered, women-led economy. Together, we rise! 💜 #WomensMonth #EmpoweredWomen #SheSecure #CelebrateWomen

Why does women ownership and leadership drop from 50% to just 16% once a business scales to 100 million pesos in assets? That's the question we're on a mission to answer. As Abigail Tan, Managing Partner of ARQ, shared in the #SheShares segment on ABS-CBN News Channel ANC's Market Edge with Mimi Ong: "With SheSecure at ARQ, we’ve worked to create a product tailored for women-owned and led enterprises. Our goal is to address their unique pain points—whether it’s navigating capital products for business growth or overcoming limited access to networks." In partnership with Investing in Women, SheSecure offers financing of up to Php 30 million for women-owned and led businesses. But beyond finance, our program also includes gender equality training and access to like-minded network of partners. We're looking for 20 more businesses to join our cohort, and we've already welcomed 3 into our portfolio. Thank you Maan De Jesus & Michelle Krystle Ong for being instrumental champions for SheSecure! Let's take your business beyond small! Scale up with SheSecure! Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gc-6ttMF