What AWE Does Not Finance
AWE's loan program does not exclude any industry but is restricted from financing certain businesses and projects, including the following:
- Commission-based businesses; independent agents or commissioned salespersons
- Pyramid based businesses including network or multi-level marketing programs
- Franchise fees
- Speculative ventures (i.e. purchase of land for resale, unpublished books, etc.)
- Business purchases that are solely share purchases
- Intangible goodwill (i.e. business name or reputation)
- Research and development
- Purchase of stocks, shares or other non-productive investments