Pace SBDC nominated FABSCRAP small business owner and client Jessica Schreiber for the City & State Responsible 100 list where she won and was honored as a 2021 candidate.

Pace SBDC provided guidance to QUA Inc as they prepared a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) application to the National Institutes of Health. QUA was awarded a $150,000 SBIR Phase I grant for further testing of their innovative technology, helping create three new jobs.

The NYSBDC team and technology consultants provided Pace SBDC client Geopipe with guidance on their Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) application to the National Science Foundation. Geopipe was awarded a $750,000 SBIR Phase II grant to commercialize its technology.

Pace SBDC helped Earth Angel’s founder map out and develop a business plan & financial projections, and start the MWBE certification. With the assistance of her business advisor, Earth Angel secured a $100,000 SmartLoan from Excelsior Growth Fund.

Pace SBDC guided Kweer Cards to improve their business plan narrative and to update their financial projections, helping this new business win the $15,000 first prize at the NY StartUP! 2018 Business Plan Competition and create three new jobs.

Over the course of a nine year relationship, Pace SBDC helped Arepera Guacuco's founder to develop a business plan and budget, as well as secure the financing needed to open his three restaurants. Their latest location opened in January 2018

Pace SBDC helped the Andrea Lord Studio founder develop a business plan as well as apply and secure a $50,000 loan through the Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan program. With this funding, the company was able to create jobs for four people and establish a brick-and-mortar location.

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.

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.