Success Stories

2021 City & State Responsible 100 Honoree

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.

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Client Award Winners

2020 National Institutes of Health SBIR Award

QUA INC

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.

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SBA's 2019 SBIR/STTR Recipient of the Year

Geopipe

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.

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2019 NYSBDC Impact Business of Year

Earth Angel

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.

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2018 StartUp Business Plan Competition Winner

Kweer Cards

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.

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2018 NYSBDC Impact Business of the Year

Guacuco

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

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Recent Success Stories

Andrea Lord Studio

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.

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Blind Barber

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.

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Wine30

Pace SBDC helped Wine30 put together a business loan package and a business plan. With this assistance, Wine30 opened restaurant and full-service bar in East Midtown and was an immediate success.

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It's Nola (Brooklyn Granola)

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.

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Next Big Thing

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.

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Kung Fu Tea Astoria

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.

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Via Collective

Pace SBDC helped Via Collective secure the working capital they needed to grow. Their business advisor introduced them to a lender and helped secure a revolving line of credit, enabling the client to add two new jobs and expand into new markets.

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Downtown Yarns

Pace SBDC helped East Village staple Downtown Yarns create financial projections, raise money on GoFundMe, and increase their online presence all in an effort to save the store and transfer ownership to a longtime employee.

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