Pace SBDC helped Auria Abraham, founder of Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen, secure financing through Renaissance Economic Development with support from advisor Rawle Brown. The funding enabled her to expand operations and create three part-time jobs. With guidance from the SBDC and a STEP grant.

Pace SBDC Business Advisor, Greg Callender, helped Evan Clark and Coulton Vento secure a $180,000 SBA-backed loan to launch Mockingbird NYC, an alcohol-free cocktail bar in Park Slope. He guided them through the loan process and helped prepare the needed materials for lender review.

Paul Melo transitioned from manager to business owner with assistance from the Pace SBDC. We aided him twice: Advising on the negotiation of seller financing, and then helping him secure a below-market-rate loan for expansion.

Pace SBDC helped Kitchen at Cobble Hill with various business expansion tools and marketing materials. Recently, our advisors helped Kitchen at Cobble Hill apply for the Summer Youth Employment Program, providing funding and opportunities for employment for the business.

PACE SBDC helped client Intelligent Pest Control with the formation of her business and, over the years, has helped with general business advice and WBE certification, and finally with completing a Capability Statement and marketing her services to New York City agencies.

With both marketing and business planning help from the Pace SBDC's team of business advisors, Edwin Leong launched a new Kung Fu Tea franchise in Astoria, Queens creating 13 new jobs.

PACE SBDC helped client Brick Lane secure key market data to enhance their understanding of the potential for expansion into delivery-only sales, as well as in-depth analysis from Pace students in an Advanced Marketing Management course.

Pace SBDC helped Laura Hart, owner of Robofun, secure over a quarter million dollars in financing with guidance from business advisor Pedro Soto Jr. This funding allowed the business to address cash flow gaps, refinance existing debt, and continue growing its innovative education programs.

Pace SBDC helped CJB Safety Corp to correct their business’ corporate certificate and reissue the EIN with the updated corporate name through federal and state agency support, enabling the business to continue on a path to success.

Pace SBDC helped Fit N Play Mama to establish their LLC and formalize operations, implement strategic marketing strategies, and secure a Neighborhood Business Grant from the Citizen’s Committee for NYC, enabling the business to create one new job.

Pace SBDC helped Moxie Mandarin, a Chinatown-based language education company, secure a small business loan from Ascendus through the NYC Opportunity Fund, and provided marketing support for their new business launch.

Pace SBDC helped Trinity Boxing Club refine their social media marketing strategies and review its financing options. The Pace SBDC also helped the client identify a vendor for a commercial cleaning contract for their facility.

Pace SBDC assisted entrepreneur Andrew Hirsch and tech startup Ilibrium with market research to improve its pitch, and later helped find computer science student interns, one of which transitioned to full-time.

Pace SBDC Business Advisor Rawle Brown guided Aubrey Lawson and Ray Charles through business plan development, financial projections, and landlord negotiations for their Guyanese restaurant in Bedford Stuyvesant.

Pace SBDC helped Andrew Shemin, founder of IDEO Skincare, secure a $150,000 SBA loan with guidance from business advisor Rawle Brown. This funding allowed the business to expand inventory, launch a new product, and explore new retail opportunities.

Pace SBDC helped Leidylicious Cakes prepare financial projections, advertise her business, and launch a website, enabling the owner to open their new bakery in Forest Hills, Queens and create four new jobs.

Pace SBDC helped the Blind Barber’s founder fully understand and successfully apply for 2 NY State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grants. With this funding, the company is expanding into overseas markets.

After working with the Pace SBDC, Next Big Thing transformed from a loose idea to a fully realized, ready to implement business plan allowing its founders to invest equity in the business and create two new jobs for themselves.

Pace SBDC helped It's Nola build their online presence and increase followers with targeted marketing strategies. With this assistance, It's Nola increased their sales by 60%, expanded to 13 stores, and landed Google as a corporate account.